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Bell Helmet Sizing Charts |
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(Download the
following head measuring tape, print, cut and measure your head) |
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Bell Helmets |
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Sizes |
Inch Around |
cm |
Hat Size |
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XX-Small |
21-1/4 |
54 |
6-3/4 |
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XX-Small |
21-5/8 |
55 |
6-7/8 |
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X-Small |
22 |
56 |
7 |
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Small |
22-3/8 |
57 |
7-1/8 |
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Medium |
22-3/4 |
58 |
7-1/4 |
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Medium |
23-1/8 |
59 |
7-3/8 |
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Medium |
23-1/2 |
60 |
7-1/2 |
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Large |
23-7/8 |
61 |
7-5/8 |
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Large |
24-1/4 |
62 |
7-3/4 |
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XX-Large |
25-1/8 |
64 |
8 |
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XX-Large |
25-1/2 |
65 |
8 |
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XX-Large |
25-7/8 |
66 |
8-1/4 |
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XX-Large |
26-1/4 |
67 |
8-1/4 |
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XX-Large |
26-3/8 |
68 |
8-1/2 |
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Bell Helmet Sizing Tips
How your helmet fits you is critical in determining both comfort and
accident safety. Be completely sure that you have a snug and tight
fit. A compromise between comfort and safety is recommended. HJC
recommends the following method.
1. Start with a helmet size you think will fit according to your
measurements.
2. Put the helmet on by grasping the chin strap in each hand and
pulling it on over your ears until you feel the top portion of the
helmet touch. If the helmet immediately feels too tight, ie; your
head does not touch the top of the helmet, you cannot pull the
helmet down over your ears, or is painful, try the next size larger.
3. Once you have found a helmet that feels comfortable and snug, you
must assure that it is not too loose. To do so, with the chin strap
securely fastened (see chin strap diagram) grasp the helmet chin bar
firmly with one hand and try to move the helmet from side to side
and up and down. If the helmet slides on your skin and hair, it is
too large. If your scalp and skin want to move with the helmet, the
fit is snug.
4. Finally, while still grasping the chin bar, try to rotate the
helmet as far down and forward as possible then as far backward as
possible. If the helmet feels as if it might slide off in either
direction, the helmet is either too big or the chin strap was not
securely fastened. Additional note; HJC has a wide range of helmet
sizes, but if for whatever reason you cannot find a HJC helmet to
fit your head size or shape securely, try another brand! |
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Selecting The
Right Helmet: |
Motorcycling has special personal hazards and no
helmet can protect the head against all foreseeable high speed and
low speed impacts. The protective capability of a helmet is
difficult to measure at the time of purchase because there are
untold types of accidents. A helmet can provide protection
only to the extent that your head is covered with the helmet.
However, the use of a well fitted, securely fastened helmet can
minimize the risk of death or permanent impairment from head injury.
For maximum head protection, the helmet must be of proper fit and
the rention system must be securely fastened under the chin.
Failure to have a proper fit and/ or to securely fasten the helmet
is dangerous, as the helmet could come off in an accident resulting
in severe head injury or death.
Determine the Proper Fit:
1. Measure your head size. Pass a tape measure horizontally
around your head at a height of about one inch (2.5cm) above your
eyebrows. This will measure the largest portion of your head.
2. Select the helmet that is closest to your head size. Often
times your head measurement may fall between two helmet sizes.
In that case, use logic and try both on. Pick the helmet that
feels snug and comfortable. Never loose.
Try on the Helmet:
Expand the helmet opening with your hands, and slide your
head into the helmet. Pull the chin strap only, not the
chin strap covers. Pulling on the covers may rip them.
If the helmet is not snug, it is too big for you. If this is
your first helmet, then it may feel a bit too snug. This is
about normal.
Check for a Proper Fit:
With the helmet on, go through the following checklist to determine
whether the helmet is the correct size.
1. Does the inner lining fit snugly all around your
head?
2. Does the top pad press closely on the top of your
head?
3. Are the cheek pads in contact with your cheeks?
4. Does the crown lining fit snugly against your
brow?
5. You should not be able to insert your fingers
between the lining and your brow.
Now, take hold of the helmet with a hand on each
side. Without moving your head, try to move the
helmet side to side and up and down. Is your skin
on your face and head pulled in each direction that
you pull the helmet? If you can move the helmet
around easily then it is too big and you should try
another size.
Check Retention System:
Tightening the
chin strap correctly is extremely important. If
your chin strap is loose the shock of an impact may
knock your helmet off, leaving your head completely
unprotected. Do not use a helmet that can be rolled
off the head with the chin strap fastened, since it
may come off in an accident, resulting in death or
serious personal
injuries. Go through the following procedures to
check your helmet's retention system: |
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1. Fasten the chin strap so that it is tight against
your chin. There must be no slack in the strap and
it must be tight up against your chin.
2. With the chin strap secured, put your hands flat
on the back of the helmet and try to pull the helmet
off by rotating it forward.
3. Next, put your hands on the front of the helmet
above your forehead or under the chin guard and try
to push the helmet off by rotating it to the rear.
4. If the helmet starts to come off in either
directions, do not use the helmet. Either the
helmet is too large for you or the chin strap has
not been properly tightened.
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