Bell Super 2 & 2R Mountain Bike Helmets

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Constructed for enduro racers, epic riders and trail enthusiasts, the Bell Super 2 combines gravity and cross-country technologies to create the ideal all-mountain helmet. Lower rear coverage puts more protection at the back of the head. 23 channeled openings, plus Velocity Flow overbrow ports effectively circulate air for dry comfort. Integrated Breakaway Camera Mount delivers solid performance while capturing your ride and innovative GoggleGuide Adjustable Visor System accommodates your goggles or eyewear, making it easy to see what's ahead. New Twin Axis Gear retention system adjusts vertically and circumferentially to give you a perfect fit. Better yet? It's compatible with Bell's Super 2R chin-bar.

Bell Super 2r

The Bell Super 2R MTB Helmet lets you rip with confidence when the trail gets rough. It's lightweight, cool and super-ventilated on the climbs, and it's stable, comfortable and bolstered with added protection on the descents. The key to the Super 2R's versatility is a technology called Wraparound Protection. This protective chin bar can be removed and carried on the climbs, then quickly and easily snapped into place when it's time to descend. 23 channeled openings, 4 Velocity Flow overbrow ports and 6 chin-bar vents channel cool air throughout the helmet to prevent overheating on long rides. Integrated Breakaway Camera Mount delivers solid performance while capturing your ride and innovative GoggleGuide Adjustable Visor System lets you adjust and stow your goggles or eyewear under the visor. Twin Axis Gear retention system can be circumferentially and vertically adjusted for a more comfortable perch on the occipital lobe. The Bell Super 2R has everything you need to conquer all-mountain terrain.

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Bell Super 2 & 2R Mountain Bike Helmets

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Constructed for enduro racers, epic riders and trail enthusiasts, the Bell Super 2 combines gravity and cross-country technologies to create the ideal all-mountain helmet. Lower rear coverage puts more protection at the back of the head. 23 channeled openings, plus Velocity Flow overbrow ports effectively circulate air for dry comfort. Integrated Breakaway Camera Mount delivers solid performance while capturing your ride and innovative GoggleGuide Adjustable Visor System accommodates your goggles or eyewear, making it easy to see what's ahead. New Twin Axis Gear retention system adjusts vertically and circumferentially to give you a perfect fit. Better yet? It's compatible with Bell's Super 2R chin-bar.

Bell Super 2r

The Bell Super 2R MTB Helmet lets you rip with confidence when the trail gets rough. It's lightweight, cool and super-ventilated on the climbs, and it's stable, comfortable and bolstered with added protection on the descents. The key to the Super 2R's versatility is a technology called Wraparound Protection. This protective chin bar can be removed and carried on the climbs, then quickly and easily snapped into place when it's time to descend. 23 channeled openings, 4 Velocity Flow overbrow ports and 6 chin-bar vents channel cool air throughout the helmet to prevent overheating on long rides. Integrated Breakaway Camera Mount delivers solid performance while capturing your ride and innovative GoggleGuide Adjustable Visor System lets you adjust and stow your goggles or eyewear under the visor. Twin Axis Gear retention system can be circumferentially and vertically adjusted for a more comfortable perch on the occipital lobe. The Bell Super 2R has everything you need to conquer all-mountain terrain.

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Diamond Pro Road Helmet Overview

Diamond Pro Helmet

Updated for 2015 with new graphics and an even more comfortable suspension webbing, the Louis Garneau Diamond Pro road helmet is one of the best values in high performance out there. Exceptional ventilation and aerodynamics pair up with high-tech materials to keep your head COOL and your ride FAST!

Diamond Pro Interior

  • Updated 2015 graphics
  • New, more comfortable suspension webbing
  • 40 swooshing vents channel airflow over the head and off the back for coolness and speed
  • In-Mold construction with Super MSB technology yields a tough performing shell that easily cuts through the wind
  • Carbon-reinforced bridge provides greater stability
  • Padded Evacuation Channels with Airdry Fusion pull moisture away from your head for quick evaporation
  • SpiderLock Elite retention system adjusts on-the-fly with a single hand
  • Under-the-chin Ergobuckle and side Steplocks work together for a customized fit

Review of Giro Savant Helmet with MIPS

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Giro Savant Helmet

The Savant MIPS bike helmet is a pure blend of the latest safety technology, race-bred style and unmatched value. The lightweight and durable In-Mold shell, the impressive airflow of 25 Wind Tunnel vents, and the adjustable retention of the Roc Loc 5 pave the way riders who want serious performance and competitive looks without the high price tag. But the real story here is the inclusion of MIPS technology. MIPS is a new system built into the helmet that provides additional protection during certain types of impacts. While all Giro helmets are designed to reduce as much energy as possible while meeting and exceeding stringent safety standards MIPS-equipped helmets go one step further. MIPS reduces rotational forces during a crash by adding a "floating" layer between the outer shell and the inner foam core which can reduce the amount of rotational force that may be transferred to rider's brain in certain impacts.

MIPS technology

  • In-Mold construction reinforces the area around the vents and ribs, creating a one-piece exoskeleton, which allows the helmet to be lighter, more durable and better ventilated than traditional designs
  • MIPS technology reduces the rotational impact that can result in certain types of impacts by introducing a "floating" layer between the outer shell and inner foam core.
  • 25 Wind Tunnel vents with internal channels thrust cool, fresh air over and around your head while forcing heat and stale air out
  • Quite possibly the best-fitting retention system you've ever experienced, the Roc Loc 5 easily adjusts both fit tension and vertical position with a single hand, plus it's 40% lighter than its popular predecessor, Roc Loc 4
  • Certified CPSC
  • Suggested Use: Enthusiast Road, Triathlon, Touring, Urban/Commute, Cruiser/Casual

Catlike Mixino Helmet Review

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 Catlike Mixino Helmet

Catlike Mixino Helmet

The Catlike Mixino is the newest helmet from the famed Spanish helmet maker. Catlike have supplied helmets to some of the most successful pro teams over the years, including CSC, Cervelo, Euskaltel, and Movistar, so they've learned a fair number of things about what it takes to make a lid that can win the Tour de France and the Giro. The Mixino is the culmination of all that learning, and is packed with features, and new technologies and materials that will take your ride to the next level.

Mixino Helmet Interior

The Mixino not only fits like a dream, but it does more to protect your head than just about anything out there. That's because the Mixino is the first helmet to incorporate graphene sheets into its construction. Graphene is a revolutionary carbon compound that's set to revolutionize the bike world, and it makes the Mixino stronger, lighter, and more resistant to impact thatn other helmets. Combined with their Safety CES honey-comb foam core that dissipates impact energy, and an Aramid roll cage that helps the helmet maintain its shape in a crash, and the Mixino delivers more safety features with fewer grams attached than just about any other lid. The MPS Evo fitting system ensures you get a perfect fit every time, and the Dual Flow vent system perfectly matches up air-intake and exhaust vents in the front and back to efficiently channel air across your head. Finally, an Outlast lining on the inside of the helmet helps to regulate the temperature inside, keeping your head cool so you can ride your best.

Overview of Catlike Whisper Bike Helmet

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Catlike Whisper Helmet

Catlike Whisper Helmet

The Catlike Whisper has become kind of an icon the famed Spanish helmet maker, and was the lid that put them on the map. Worn by Olympic gold medalists, World Champions, and King of the Mountains winners, the Whisper is still one of the best performing and most recognizable lids on the road.

Honeycomb Foam Core

The Whisper features a design that's unlike anything else, and breaks all the rules of helmet design to create something that fits like a dream, is lightweight, breathes well, and looks stunning out on the road. Featuring Catlike's Safety CES honey-comb foam core that dissipates impact energy, and the Safety LNP design that protects the low nape of the neck in the event of a crash, the Whisper has some of the best protection technology out there. The MPS Evo fitting system ensures you get a perfect fit every time, and the Dual Flow vent system perfectly matches up the 39 air-intake and exhaust vents in the front and back to efficiently channel air across your head. And all at a mere 283 grams.

Removing Tubeless Tires from a Bicycle Wheel

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Having proper leverage is actually the least important part of the equation when it comes to removing tight fitting tires, especially tubeless tires. Here are a few tips that should make the job easier:

Channel in Rim

There is a trough or channel in every rim. It exists so the tire bead can be pushed down into it to make removal possible. When you start removing the tire, push one of the beads into this channel while leaving the other one fully seated. This will ensure that the loose bead will make it all the way down to the channel.

Start at Valve

Start prying the tire off of the rim at the valve. Because the valve takes up a good portion of the rim channel, you shouldn’t fight it by starting on another section of the rim. Once you get a portion of the bead out, you can usually hold it with your hand and use the lever to get at the next section. Having two tire levers is helpful, but not necessary.

Kask Vertigo 2.0 Helmet

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Incredibly light and designed to keep your head cool, the Kask Vertigo 2.0 Helmet boasts a precise fit and super compact shape. The Vertigo has a unique hinged adjustment system that allows for both size and up/down adjustment, which together comfortably cradle the nape of the neck. The helmet size can be adjusted using either the dial or finger push system. This system also includes ventilated, non-stick pads. Working together, these features give the helmet a superior fit and deliver a feeling of improved safety and security. After putting on the helmet and fastening the chin strap, the divider moves to fit comfortably around your ear lobes without you having to do anything. Cooling ventilation is achieved by means of 24 large air vents which do not compromise safety or aerodynamic qualities of the helmet. The internal pads are made from two layers of CoolMax to help draw perspiration away from the head and these pads are removable and washable. The helmet is secured thin nylon fixed straps and quick release buckle. Reflective stickers on the back of the helmet increase visibility in the dark.

Kask Vertigo 2.0 Helmet

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Kask Vertigo 2

Incredibly light and designed to keep your head cool, the Kask Vertigo 2.0 Helmet boasts a precise fit and super compact shape. The Vertigo has a unique hinged adjustment system that allows for both size and up/down adjustment, which together comfortably cradle the nape of the neck. The helmet size can be adjusted using either the dial or finger push system. This system also includes ventilated, non-stick pads. Working together, these features give the helmet a superior fit and deliver a feeling of improved safety and security.

Reflective Stickers on Back

After putting on the helmet and fastening the chin strap, the divider moves to fit comfortably around your ear lobes without you having to do anything. Cooling ventilation is achieved by means of 24 large air vents which do not compromise safety or aerodynamic qualities of the helmet. The internal pads are made from two layers of CoolMax to help draw perspiration away from the head and these pads are removable and washable. The helmet is secured thin nylon fixed straps and quick release buckle. Reflective stickers on the back of the helmet increase visibility in the dark.

Kask Vertigo 2.0 Helmet

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Incredibly light and designed to keep your head cool, the Kask Vertigo 2.0 Helmet boasts a precise fit and super compact shape. The Vertigo has a unique hinged adjustment system that allows for both size and up/down adjustment, which together comfortably cradle the nape of the neck. The helmet size can be adjusted using either the dial or finger push system. This system also includes ventilated, non-stick pads. Working together, these features give the helmet a superior fit and deliver a feeling of improved safety and security. After putting on the helmet and fastening the chin strap, the divider moves to fit comfortably around your ear lobes without you having to do anything. Cooling ventilation is achieved by means of 24 large air vents which do not compromise safety or aerodynamic qualities of the helmet. The internal pads are made from two layers of CoolMax to help draw perspiration away from the head and these pads are removable and washable. The helmet is secured thin nylon fixed straps and quick release buckle. Reflective stickers on the back of the helmet increase visibility in the dark.