BELL Formula MIPS Adult Road Bike Helmet

This was a huge upgrade to the 15+ year old Giro I had. Fits my huge noggin and feels very secure! Very happy with this especially for the price.

EDIT 7/11/21I purchased the LED/Ghost helmet in matte black. I'll rate the individual components:***** (5-stars) Helmet itself - is comfortable & lightweight. I've ridden several times up to 75 miles/4.5 hours. It fits better than my Specialized Airnet and is supposedly a few grams lighter. I was able to mount my The   to the inside with no issue. Airflow seems fine, although it's nice to take off on any breaks, like any other helmet.** (2-stars) LED light - is probably worth the $20 extra dollars, but depending on your riding it might not be a suitable tail light. First of all, the brightest angle is with the head slightly downward, but other angles are almost as bright. There is some light visible from the side, but only count on it being somewhat noticeable at night. The strobe function seems the brightest and most attention-grabbing even during the day. I'm only rating 2-stars because the battery lasts about 1/2 as long as advertised in the pulse/strobe modes that I've used. Otherwise, I'd double my rating. If you ride for less than 2 hours at a time, this shouldn't be an issue for you. For me, this only supplements my bontrager flare RT.* (1-star) "ghost" reflectivity - does not seem to be worth the extra $25. I shined a light on it and sure it reflects better than the black, but not much at all. Depending on how much you right at night, I imagine you can purchase much better reflective stickers for less money, and attach them to your helmet, bike, etc.

Overall this is a great helmet for casual or road cycling. It meets important safety standards like MIPS. It’s very comfortable for long rides, I’ve had no issues for 70+ miles rides and gets good airflow to the head. Adjustment works well and keeps it tight on my head.My only knock on the helmet is the battery life on the rear LED light. It’s super bright and offers multiple blinking patterns. However I notice that I have to charge it before every ride if I’m going longer than 3-4 hours. That seems to be its max life. It’s a little annoying to have to do but not a big deal overall

Overall, I was immediately impressed with this helmet. It fits me perfectly, and had more padding and substance to it than the no-name model it replaced. With that said, the USB port used to charge the light is difficult to navigate, and didn't connect properly the first two times I tried it. The plastic is too thick and close around it, so standard cables don't fit. The cable that came with it was slightly better, but still didn't plug in securely. For $75 I don't feel like the light was well designed. I doubt it will last very long. A little better design would have gone a long way. Feels like the light was just an afterthought, and someone glued on a cheap part they found in China.Overall, the point is to prevent brain injury in a crash, and I believe the helmet will do that. The light was also important to me, though, as I tend to ride after dark. It is hot in Texas in the summer. Any break from the heat of the day is welcome, and that means riding in low-light conditions where any light is a good thing.

Very adjustable and great fitting. I have a large head I wear a 7 3/4 fitted hat and I have foubd a lot of helmets sit high. Not only does this helmet fit lower but it is very adjustable both helmet and strap. I will say the plastic strap for the adjuster does show on the side if you have a large head because it’s expanded further then average. The foam in the front does an excellent job keeping the sweat off your brow.