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Fasthouse Mountain Bike Goods Unleashed, Including Collab Bell Helmets - Sea Otter Classic (feature story)

Posted by bturman on 4/21/2018 1:20 AM

First Look: Bell's $95 MIPS Trail Helmet, The 4Forty (video)

Bell has launched an affordable and capable MTB trail helmet featuring MIPS technology - the 4Forty. Available in seven colors and S, M, L and XL sizes, the 4Forty has 15 vents, Bell's GoggleGuide is an easily-adjusted visor that gets out of the way for those of you who run goggles. Push up the ...

Posted by sspomer on 12/21/2017 4:18 PM

Vital RAW - Kiran MacKinnon & Warren Kniss (video)

#USDH speed demons, Kiran MacKinnon and Warren Kniss pick up the pace on some seriously fun trails in the greater California area. You may notice something unique about Kiran's bike, too.

Posted by sspomer on 11/3/2017 6:52 AM

Bell All-Stars: American Mountain Bike Legend John Tomac (video)

Morning comes early on Tomac ranch. Work starts before sunup. There are crops to tend to, fields to be tilled. The horses and chickens need to be fed. There are a variety of machines to gas up and maintain, and there’s also the matter of two motocross tracks to take care of. John Tomac runs th...

Posted by iceman2058 on 10/10/2017 11:55 AM

The Good:

fits a variety of head sizes, light, well ventilated, holds goggles in place

The Bad:

the retention knob can hit your backpack or back on super steep trails and loosen up.

Overall Review: Overall this is a great helmet and I'm surprised that Bell discontinued it with the release of the Super DH. The new half shell they they're replacing it with doesn't look nearly as good in my opinion either. I'd recommend trying to find these on close out and buy a few. They come in MIPS if t...

Posted by ryan_daugherty on 8/18/2017 3:11 PM

PIT BITS - Crankworx Whistler (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 8/15/2017 8:22 AM

Just a few years ago we were all wrapped up in full body amor and burly helmets while racing our downhill bikes. Today's enduro-craze has us racing and riding the same trails at the same speeds on smaller bikes with less protection. Seems odd, doesn't it? Enter the convertible helmet – one where...

Posted by bturman on 8/14/2017 10:54 AM

Vital MTB Face Off: The Best Tire Insert Systems (feature story)

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 6/14/2017 9:35 AM

Vital Ditch Day 2017 at Snow Summit Bike Park (photo album)

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 5/30/2017 9:00 AM

2017 Sea Otter Classic Pit Bits (photo album)

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 4/25/2017 2:33 PM

INTERBIKE - 2017 Women's Mountain Bike Gear (photo album)

Posted by bturman on 9/28/2016 3:39 PM

INTERBIKE - 2017 Mountain Bike Apparel and Protective Gear (photo album)

Posted by iceman2058 on 9/22/2016 6:23 AM

EUROBIKE - 2017 Mountain Bike Apparel and Protective Gear (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 9/1/2016 6:01 AM

PIT BITS - Lenzerheide World Cup (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 7/7/2016 10:09 AM

PIT BITS - Enduro World Series, Wicklow, Ireland (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 5/15/2016 9:30 AM

​BRG Sports and 360fly Unveil Action Sports Helmet Industry’s First Line of 360-Degree Video Integrated “Smart” Helmets (press release)

Posted by sspomer on 1/5/2016 10:14 AM

The Good:

Good Fit, Lighter Weight, Nice Features, Good Goggle Room, Magnetic Removable Cheek Pads, ICEdot Enabled

The Bad:

Creaking Noise, A Bit Warm

Overall Review: I was excited to get a new helmet after my last one took a good hit causing the carbon to crack in the chin guard area. I wanted to get something a bit different and compared many models online before biting the bullet on the Full 9. As a person who has had many concussions in the past, I look f...

Posted by Carraig042 on 11/19/2015 5:01 PM

2016 Women's Bikes and Gear at Interbike (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 9/24/2015 11:34 AM

PIT BITS - Fort William World Cup 2015 (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 6/5/2015 12:23 PM

Bell Built Voting for Central Region is Live (press release)

Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 4/28/2015 11:36 AM

Happy Holidays from Vital (video)

Two-wheeled fun can last a lifetime. That's why every Christmas since 2009 we've donated BMX bikes to underprivileged kids. There's nothing like a shiny new bike under the tree! Best wishes to all this holiday season from Vital MTB, Vital MX and Vital BMX. Cheers to Haro, Bell Helmets and ...

Posted by bturman on 12/24/2014 10:09 AM

Review by Monica McCosh // Photos by Brandon Turman It was only a matter of time before a truly Enduro-specific helmet emerged on market. The Bell Super 2R two-in-one all-mountain dome decker is a great concept for confidence-inspired riding which does, however, cause a bit of a conversational...

Posted by monicosh on 12/15/2014 11:32 PM

PIT BITS - 2014 Enduro World Series Colorado Freeride Festival (photo album)

Posted by sspomer on 7/26/2014 3:40 AM

Bell Built West Winner Announced, Voting for Central Region Live Now (news story)

Posted by sspomer on 4/21/2014 3:53 PM

Give $100,000 to a Trail You Want to Ride! 12 Finalists for Bell Built Grants (press release)

Posted by bturman on 4/7/2014 1:45 PM

by Colt Maule // Projekt Roam Established in 1954, Bell Helmets exists to 'inspire and enable the next generation of boundary breakers'. The goggle-compatible Bell Stoker Helmet is a go-to, all-mountain helmet with just the right amount of substance and style. Featuring air channeli...

Posted by projekt roam on 4/2/2014 3:26 PM

Review by Dave Trumpore // Photos by Gary Perkin and Dave Trumpore The Super is Bell's flagship open face helmet aimed at trail bike enthusiasts and Enduro racers. It provides additional coverage to key points of the head compared to the typical XC helmet but seeks to do so without sacrificing...

Posted by davetrumpore on 3/10/2014 8:49 PM

BELL BUILT 2014 - Applications Now Being Accepted (press release)

Posted by sspomer on 1/17/2014 1:27 PM

Review by Johan Hjord // Photos by Tal Rozow and Johan Hjord 2012 saw the introduction of a flurry of new high-end helmets, among them the Full-9 from Bell. Built from exotic materials and featuring all the innovation Bell could muster, it was certainly an impressive piece of equipment, but as...

Posted by iceman2058 on 12/13/2013 8:00 AM

ONE LAP: Mick Hannah and Evan Turpen, Sea Otter DH 2013 (video)

Take a hot, dusty lap down the 2013 Sea Otter DH track with Mick Hannah and Evan Turpen. Consider Sea Otter to be a chess game, where your equipment choice is just as important as your line choice. Big wheels, little wheels? Big bike, little bike? We'll see on Sunday.

Posted by sspomer on 4/18/2013 3:16 PM