Customer Reviews

Bell Venture Bike Helmet

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As you can see from the customer product images, I purchased a Bell Venture helmet over two years ago. I'm back to buy another because I fell off the edge of a low "North Shore" ladder at a mountain bike park and this helmet saved my noggin from a good wallop. As it's designed to, the helmet cracked but my head didn't.

My Venture has held up well for the ~3,000 miles I've put on it. The glue on the pads on the front has worn out a little causing the backing/foam/felt to separate about halfway but it's still comfortable just a little uncosmetic. The chin strap has avoided getting worn out on my cheek's beard stubble better than my other Bell helmet but maybe it's a fluke.

It may sound cheap, but there are many virtues behind the "universal size" scheme. The ratchet is easy to adjust and allows to lend it to someone you're trying to get into cycling.

The vents let a moderate amount of airflow in. In the summer it's a tad hot, but on the plus side the built in (removable) visor helps keep the sun out of your eyes. If you want superb ventilation you'll probably need to spend at least 3 times as much on a fancier helmet. But in the winter you'll be able to fit a cycling cap under just fine (once again hooray for that nice adjustment range).

Bottom Line: this could be the best $40 you've ever spent.

A great helmet for the price and for a larger head. I tried on almost every helmet at the shop - they all either made my head look way bigger or had areas in the helmet that squeezed my head. The venture is nicely designed and spacious enough inside - for the people with smaller heads, it has a really easy and useful adjustable knob at the back. Haven't crashed yet but i have heard good things about bell.

This helmet is light, it has a comfortable fit, it has good ventilation, it is easy to adjust(front and back) and it is a durable, sturdy choice for every day use.

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

The Bell Ventura is my first bike helmet, and I am delighted with it. It is comfortable, easy to adjust,and very reasonably priced.

The color even matches my mountain bike, and I'm so glad it has the detachable visor.

Though all of these bike helmets look rather strange, the ventilation keeps my head both protected and cool. I wear the Ventura every time I go out riding, and I wouldn't hop on my bike without it!

This helmet is good bang for your buck and with 16 vents, you're sure to keep a cool head. I especially like the ErgoDial fit system; I was able to adjust the fit to my head making it as snug as I like it and with a head measurement of 22" it's just what I neaded. I also liked the fact that it doesn't move around on my head as others did. It's light weight without feeling or looking cheap. I usually wear shades with mine and although I haven't tried them yet I'm thinking it should work. This is my second BELL helmet...4 extra vents and a better fit...I'm happy!

I am a casual biker. I go on some organized rides, bike trails and rides around the neighborhood with my kids. I was replacing a ten year old helmet and did some reasearch on helmets beforehand. I found some fit rounder heads and some fit oval heads better. I have more of an oval shaped little larger head. I tried on Gyro and Specialized, but Bell fits me like a glove. Just make sure you read the instructions on how to adjust it correctly. This helmet was so popular at the bike store I bought the last one. I was surprised at how low the price was too. I was expecting to pay almost twice as much. I tried on some more expensive helmets, but the difference was not really noticeable. I got the titanium/silver color and it looks really sharp. You will not be disappointed with this helmet.

As I was needing a good bicycle helmet, I was pleased when I found the Bell Venture helmet. It's a good solid helmet which fits nicely with the use of a camming device at the rear of the helmet. Along with that, it's very stylish and very affordable. If someone asked me to suggest a bike helmet, it would be this one.

After much searching, I selected the Bell Venture, and I now realize how good a choice this helmet is. The design includes a low-resistance shape without compromizing the structural integrity for safe biking.

PRO: Quality of construction seems OK.

CON: The size is very difficult to adjust, especially toward smaller sizes. In winter I alternate between using an ear warmer and not, so I may change it twice a day. Takes a lot of force to get it smaller, and the release button top open it sticks too.

OTHER: I wish the sun visor was about an inch longer, like my old Bell helmet. May need to use sunglasses with this one. Also, the Y-clip doesn't lay flat on your face, but perpendicular to it, so hopefully you can adjust it to sit in the mid-air near your ear rather than dig into your cheek.

Thank you Bell VENTURE...this one ROCKS!
54-61cm=21.25-24", weighs 260 grams=9.2 oz.
I have been studying bike helmets...
Most other helmets were for tiny woman head (up to 57cm), straps were lame, or vents too few, or only came with black everywhere which would heat up in the sun...D-U-H!

Bell just makes a better helmet...because every other maker follows their lead.
--The heat set molded Styrofoam appears denser and thicker. The back end is much thicker and wide enough to add on a small, red sticker type reflector, OR piece of reflective tape, if desired. (Note: it is hard to attach things to Styrofoam, and I have read articles that say some 'sticker' glues can deteriorate structure of helmet Styrofoam.)
--The plastic exterior top layer is heat-molded & created to the Styrofoam (not just glued on) and the design on mine seems to be be reflective in areas to lights. (NOTE: the silver/aqua blue flower section looks to have reflective paint areas.)
--The straps are a heavier grade woven poly strap (blue sky color on mine) that are much longer than other helmets by at least 2-3 inches and have a great under ear mechanism metal 'cam' that unlocks when you flip the wing up to adjust the front or back straps with ease. (If you wanted to cut straps off, I suppose you could you would just have to heat seal the ends again carefully with liquid Fray-Check or some people use small lighter sealing by melting ends as on grosgrain ribbon.)
--The strap ends are heat sealed so don't ravel and feel much better attached than the Schwinn helmets.
--There is a sturdy dial type rotary mechanism at the back for sizing of circumference strap to either cinch in or let out for larger noggins. This is much better than some helmets with a piece of elastic! (My noggin is 23 inches and works great! Most women helmets only go to 22.5"=tight for me.)
--On the interior there are molded foam pads at the front & sides plus there are two top crown pads attached to small Velcro dots. These are not thick pads, but rather to protect the head from the plastic parts.
--Also the light gray/silver color of helmet, Styrofoam and the sunshade visor do NOT collect the heat of other models sporting black. The visor is not large & can be removed, though I have not tried.

I received this as a gift from my daughter from a big family owned sporting chain, and BELL is all they carry for regular bicycle helmets...why? Because they are the best & usually not returned.
(No, I don't work for Bell nor invest with them.)
I comment here to help my fellow AMAZON-ers that utilize the reviews to help decide on a purchase.

HAPPY BIKING!