Bell SRT Street Helmets

Upon first try on, helmet fit super tight. I thought about sending it back. I kept wearing it around the house hoping to break it in while watching tv. It eventually broke in and it feels great now. Glad I didn’t send it back. Formed to my head perfect now. I love this helmet and would highly recommend it to anyone.

The Bell SRT is a great helmet for the cost. This is a no frills helmet for sure, but it is fiberglass construction and pretty comfortable. I actually had to return the one I purchased because I needed a larger size. The size chart indicated I needed a medium, which was tight. I ordered a large to replace that one because it was also tight, actually felt no difference in size. I have an XL on the way now, hopefully that does it. These appear to be sold out everywhere so I assume the bang per buck isn't a secret. Not sure if the non modular SRT is being phased out, hope not. The seller I purchased from clearly sent me a return or open box item, wasn't super happy about that fact. Tags were in the bottom of the box and sticker over the lens was missing so it's obvious it was either a display of return item. Still a great piece of gear for the cost, if you can find it in a size that fits you.

I was inclined to stick with HJC, but this was a sharp looking, nice fitting, choice at a more than fair price. Bonus is that it is Snell approved.

This is Bell's mid level helmet that usually lists for $200+ and is one of the least expensive helmets I've seen with a DOT and Snell rating. In some of the colorways you can find it for even less so it's an absolute bargain. The Hart-Luck Gloss/Matte Charcoal/White/Red Skull one I ordered was $139 delivered. The skull graphics and pin-striping are a bit "Righteous bruh!" for my taste but they are fairly subdued and on the back of the helmet so it was worth the $70 dollar savings. The very pedestrian white and grey colorway was also available at this price. The exterior finish is nice and unlike most matte finishes it doesn't seem to show fingerprints too much. This helmet runs big. I have a 61.75 cm head which puts me well in to the XL size according to Bell's sizing chart for this helmet but I found the XL to be a bit too roomy and stepping up to the XL puts you in the largest of the three shell sizes, and the XL shell is a *really* big helmet. The Large helmet fits me well, a tiny bit on the snug side but there are no hot spots and I believe it will "give" a little after a few dozen hours on my head. (I'm right in between sizes but I prefer the large especially after seeing how big the XL shell was) Its a very quiet helmet, with excellent vents. You can feel the airflow past the faceshield and over the top of your head even at low speed, which keeps the shield clear and keeps you comfortable. The faceshield itself is very nice, distortion free and has an extra wide field of view. Looking forward I cannot see the sides of the helmet which makes for a nice "open" feeling. Downside, it only really has two positions: locked down and fully up. I like to crack my shield one notch riding around town and that really isn't possible with this shield. However it operates smoothly, the center tab is easy to maneuver with either hand, and it has a bit of an "open assist" where once you start to flip it up it continues all the way to the upward locked position. Unlike other visors I've used it does positively lock in the down position with a fairly loud "clunk" Mine came with the clear shield only, I've read of some of these shipping with clear and smoke.Inside the helmet everything is well made and nicely finished. I've found that cheap helmets really show on the inside, and the Bell feels like quality all the way through. The entire lining is removable and washable, (it can be fiddly getting the crown pads back into place. The cheek pieces are interchangeable and you can order any size from XS-XXL from Bell to help customize your fit. (I may order a smaller size cheek pad to give my beard a bit more room) There are cutouts in the foam by the ears to accommodate an in-helmet speaker system. Standard double D Ring chin strap with a button tab to lock down the end. (I'm not used to this from older helmets and it is necessary to keep the end of the strap from whipping about while riding.)I really have nothing but good things to say about this helmet, other than the sizing chart is a bit off, at least on the upper end, and I do wish the visor had an "around town" notch. But even with that caveat I'd buy another one tomorrow. Good lid.

I am very happy with the fit and quality of this helmet. The price was very good as well.