Bell Ghisallo

Price Paid:  $40.00 at Swap meet

Summary:
Another crash survivor and thankfully the brainbucket sacrificed itself for my sake.

Strengths:
The thing worked as designed.

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $79.00 at On line

Favorite Ride:
PA (compared to MI)

Bike Setup:
Scattante CFR triple, full Ultegra
Also Bacchetta Aero ti recumbent

Summary:
The Bell Ghisallo helmet is a worthy product with good fit characteristics (roc-lok, pad placement), especially for my oval head shape. No endo test yet, but confidence-inspiring.

Strengths:
(Apparent) safety design, fit, strap routing

Weaknesses:
300g weight may be higher than some (haven't much noticed); pad separated from velcro after many sweat-filled months - Bell sent me a new one, free.

Similar Products Used:
Rollerblade helmets
Previously did not subscribe to bike helmet mantra

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
anytime I can get out

Bike Setup:
Windsor falkirk with full ultegra, fizik arione saddle, token carbon seatpost, and Mavic krysium SSC SL3 wheels with pro 2 race tires

Summary:
I wanted a good helmet and Bell has had a good name for years. It adjusts to your head really easy and it is comfortable, and as I found out yesterday it really does work I got tangled up with a dog at about 22mph and landed on my head really hard, I think my head hit at least twice. I did see some stars for a while and was bruised up but the Ghisallo did its job. the helmet was broken in about 8 places, but my head was in one piece. I am going to get another one, and I hope I don't need to test it out

Strengths:
IT DOES THE JOB and it's comfortable

Weaknesses:
NONE. just don't forget to put it on

Similar Products Used:
ONLY BELL

Price Paid:  $50.00 at Nashbar

Favorite Ride:
Mill Creek Canyon

Bike Setup:
Trek

Summary:
Yesterday I Somersaulted onto my lower-back and head at ~24 mph. My head hit so hard I thought I was seriously screwed. Helmet kept my brains in my head. In fact my head is just as good as it was before the crash. My back is hamburger. I already ordered a new Ghisallo.

Strengths:
Fantastic impact characteristics
Easy to change fit with the dial adjuster.

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:
Giro and other assorted Bells.

Price Paid:  $89.00 at Gallatin Alpine Spor

Favorite Ride:
Good roads, friendly motorists

Bike Setup:
Kesterl Talon, Ultegra

Summary:
This is my 3rd Bell helmet in a row and the best fitting helmet I've ever worn. I've tried on most other brands and just don't quite get the great fit Bells give me - this thing feels like it is hermetically sealed to my head without being too tight. Airflow is great, fit is great, looks are great, and from other reviews posted by crash victims, protection is great too. And, for a full-on, TdF-worthy racing helmet, the price is reasonable too. At anywhere from 80 to $100, this is cheap brain insurance - buy it, your head is worth it.

Strengths:
Fit, looks, protection, price.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Other Bells, tried on: Trek, Giro, Specialized.