Change in our Helmet line up

Over the last few years Bell Sports has been reducing their number of skus. As a retailer I appreciate this, it makes keeping good selling items in stock easier. As a rider, it’s a bummer when they drop your favorite. My favorite was the X-Ray Pro, and if you’ve been in a SRMRE clinic lately you under$tand part of the reason. The new top of the line off road helmet (One that does not look like the back end of a Cruise Ship- Sweep XC) is the Variant. It gains an ounce from the X-Ray, and features more skull coverage similar to the Giro Xen. It’s targeted at the same price point, hopefully the fit is the same. Bell Variant Web Site

Then again, that Fox Flux isn’t too bad looking! It has a really short visor, but a nice fit. (Who sold ‘em on the “Bat Cape” back piece? And what the heck is a “Detox Retention” system; is that when they lock the front door on the rehab center?) Fox Flux Helmet Website

Why am I writing about helmets? Because YOU should be replacing your helmet no later than every two years. Immediately if you’ve deformed it in a crash! As an employee, it’s within your benefit package to do it every year, so why not?