Bell Fraction Bike Helmet

by Bell

Product Features

• Youth sized skate-style bicycle and skate helmet
• ABS plastic shell; low-profile fit
• Dual certified for skate and bike use
• Contemporary graphics; dual-density EPS foam

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Bell Fraction Bike Helmet offers the same skate-inspired styling of the Faction helmet in a youth size. Just like the Faction, the Fraction is dual certified for skate and bike use, and features the same tough ABS plastic shell for a low-profile fit. Other features include contemporary graphics and dual-density EPS foam.

Helmet Tips:

• Wear a helmet every time you ride
• Wear your helmet low in the front to protect the forehead
• Fasten your buckle and tighten your chin strap
• Check your adjustments every time you wear your helmet
• Inspect your helmet regularly for signs of wear or damage
• Wear a helmet designed for your activity

About Bell
More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. From Grand Prix racing through the Indy 500 to Olympic cycling, Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting sportsmen and women for nearly 50 years. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling, and then bicycling. His commitment to creating great product through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust of and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise. His legacy lives on today in Bell's commitment to racing, quality and innovation.

Product Description

Now the little radster can finally hang with the big kids! The new Bell® Fraction brings the same skate-style cool of its older brother to the pint-sized set. Just like the big Faction, it is dual certified for skate and bike use, and it features the same tough ABS plastic shell for a low-profile fit. The Fraction is adorned with edgy graphics as well as dual-density EPS foam. Welcome to the club, little one.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.1 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GAOMA2
• Item model number: 2012485
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #666 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #2 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Helmets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

116 of 116 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sizing and Review on Bell Fraction Helmets, May 9, 2011

By 

Anne J. Denniston (WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bell Fraction Bike Helmet (Sports)

I wanted to buy this helmet for my 3 year old daughter, but didn't know whether to get a small or X-small. So I found a website which gives the head measurements that correspond to the helmet sizes. Then I just Googled an inches to centimeters conversion site.

Sm: 51-56cm (20.1 inches - 22.0 inches)
Md: 54-59cm (21.3 inches - 23.2 inches)
Lg: 58-63cm (22.8 inches - 24.8 inches)

Going by the other sizes, I can GUESS that an X-small is probably going to be around 19 - 21 inches. My daughter's head measures at 50.8cm, so I got a size Small so she can grow into it. It is now May 9, 2011. Haven't I'll let you know by the end of the month whether or not it fits well, and adjust my rating accordingly!

UPDATE: We received the helmet, and I can't rave about it enough. She got the pink helmet with the blossoms on the back. It has white straps. The helmet's fit is *exact* in regards to the cm. There are three sizes of padding. The helmet comes with the medium/normal padding already installed. When she put the helmet on with the installed padding, it was just a tiny bit too big. So I put the thickest padding in and the fit is *perfect*. They also include thinner padding for when the little noggin becomes not-so-little. The velcro which holds the padding in is strong and does a very good job of keeping the padding in place during play.

The adjustability on the chin straps is VERY versatile. There are three different places where you can tighten or loosen it to fit. I had to tighten it at least four inches, and the strap doesn't look any thicker and is not cumbersome. I didn't find it hard to adjust at all, but it is done in a way where my daughter can't just reach up and loosen it or mess with it to make it dangerous.

NOTE: the pink helmet with the white blossoms on the back is a bit of a richer, darker pink and not as light, or pastel pink, as the picture would suggest. I am very satisfied with the color, and that it isn't pastel pink.

This is the best helmet. It's very good quality. She looks super cute in this particular style, as well. I was afraid that it would be too chunky-looking and overwhelm her head, but after seeing how cute it is on her, I'm very glad I went with the Bell Fraction for my little 36 month old. I couldn't be happier. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fit, bright colors (toddler helmet in XS), October 7, 2010

By 

Keira Reed (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bell Fraction Bike Helmet (Sports)

I bought Neon Orange Critters in extra small for my average sized two-year boy and it fits great (though I used additional foaming included in the package). My son loves his new helmet and even tried to sleep in it. The colors are very bright, exactly like pictured and the helmet looks very safe once adjusted.

UPDATE: it's been several months since we bought this helmet, and my son has grown quite a bit, so I had to use different padding to adjust the size. Just wanted to add to my review that the fact that Bell included different types of padding in the package really allows this helmet grow with your child without buying a new one every few months and years (I tried on the same model in size small, it fit great without additional padding)

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: Purple Critters style helmet has PINK straps, March 28, 2010

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Angela Holland (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Fraction Bike Helmet (Sports)

We bought the PURPLE CRITTERS styled helmet for our son only to find that the INSIDE PADDING AND CHIN STRAPS ARE PINK. Perhaps we should have stayed away from this design because it says purple, but the picture looked like it would work for either a boy or a girl. Other than that, the helmet is great quality and fit. I just wanted to warn other shoppers.

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