Price Paid:  $20000.00 at Tokyo

Favorite Ride:
Hills

Bike Setup:
Van nicholas zephyr, ultegra, easton forks, kysrium elite, thomson masterpiece,ritchey wcs stem, pro bars, panaracer stradius elite lite.

Summary:
Very nice helmet. It's very light and airy, to such a degree that occasionally I've had to reach up to actually check that I'm wearing it.
No problems with fitting and the dial system at the back makes it very easy to adjust should I wear a cap under my helmet.

Strengths:
Lightness, fitting, airflows

Weaknesses:
Maybe cost, but you get what you pay for.

Price Paid:  $50.00 at E-bay

Summary:
Great looking helmet that doesn't look dorky. Great range of colors and well thought out design, the Bell fitting system is awesome. On the Sweep-R you can adjust the dials very easily with one hand for a perfect fit.

The vents are awesome and even in hot and humid Florida summer days I forget I even have this helmet on during 50 mile rides.

Strengths:
Incredibly comfortable (I often forget that I even have the helmet on), fairly light, attractive design, Bell fitting system ensures a snug fit every time.

Weaknesses:
Price I guess? $130 MSRP is a bit much for nothing more than some plastic and styrofoam.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I was training last fall for a very difficult century with a lot of climbing and while on a training ride going down a mountain at 40 plus mph my front tire blew out and I went down hard...broken left collar bone in two pieces and the force of the pavement and my head broke the foam lining in my helmet. This is a great helmet it saved my life and absolutly no headache afterwards!

Strengths:
Rock solid

Weaknesses:
none

Price Paid:  $100.00 at performance bike

Favorite Ride:
Early Bird North

Bike Setup:
Specialized Sworks/ ZIPPS 404'S/ FULL DURA -ACE/ ALIEN CARBON SEAT POST / RITCHEY WCS- BAR& STEM

Summary:
I was involved in a 10 bike pile up that I could not avoid. Idid try to stop,that was the problem! As I tried to stop, well the bike obeyed! And stop it did, basically catapulting me at 28mph head over heels! I landed 'Head First' backward, unable to put my hands down to break the fall. Well, I had some scrapes but, no broken bones and more importantly..no head trauma! Helmet cracked in several places and basically gave itself up for the rider(me) and for that.. all I will ever use is the Bell Sweep!

Strengths:
Style, Aggressive Appeal and Colors match my bike.

Weaknesses:
None!

Similar Products Used:
Specialized S-WORK Helmet

Price Paid:  $100.00 at OGC

Favorite Ride:
Levi Loop

Bike Setup:
2007 Trek Madone 5.2 SL
Crank Brothers Quattros

Summary:
I have a funny sized head that's between most Mediums and Larges. The Bell Sweep R Medium fit me very well, I could not get a good fit out of a Giro. Very well ventilated. Retention system is easy and works well. Straps were a little funny fitting by my ears but I got used to them. As well I get a little bit of a pressure point at the "widows peak" area of the head, but that's probably a personal thing.

Strengths:
Ventilation
Fit

Weaknesses:
Front pressure in the helmet

Similar Products Used:
Giro E2