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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Default Bell Helmet Needed: Recommendations?

Any recommendations on who to get a Bell helmet through? Apparantly, none of our vendors here carry them?
Thanks!
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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If you've gotta have a Bell, try Saferacer.com. Purchased some high-density rollbar padding from them and their prices were right on!
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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^ I will check that site out. Thanks. I prefer Bell. with a ZR, seems like cheap insurance.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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+1 on saferacer as well

gotta ask.... why does it HAVE to be Bell helmet??
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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I liked the fitment of the bell. And the general piece of mind (pun haha) of going with Bell.
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Got mine through Discovery Parts. Got a incredible price and great service when the first one didn't fit just right.
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^Thanks guys. I'll check the sites out later tonight!
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C2 Motorsports in San Diego has them in stock.
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+1 on apexperformance.net
linda @ apexperformance is very nice/helpful.
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by istan
I liked the fitment of the bell. And the general piece of mind (pun haha) of going with Bell.
Have you tried them all on , remember all helmets fit different even from the same company. Dark Horse racing here in Vegas has a few in stock and can get whatever you need.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Have you tried them all on , remember all helmets fit different even from the same company. Dark Horse racing here in Vegas has a few in stock and can get whatever you need.
That's what I liked about Discovery Parts. The first size I ordered was a little too small so they sent me a second one. That one fit perfect so I sent the first one back. They paid all the shipping so it didn't cost me a penny beyond the original sale amount.
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Got mine through Discovery Parts. Got a incredible price and great service when the first one didn't fit just right.

+1 for Discovery Parts. They had an ad that was a miss print in grassroots motorsports, they honored the price with out hassle and still sent me a free helmet bag.

Bought several items since then,
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Yeah, I'm still looking into it. Thanks Guys
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