Bell Helmets

[Race58]

Hi I'm in need of a new helmet and looking at the Bell Dominator 2 or the GTX.2 just seeing if anyone one uses one of these and some thoughts on them. I wish I was close to a store for I can try each on but im not just looking for some info thanks. And not really sure if i posted this in the right forum if I didn't sorry.

[lake speed]

I went from a simpson to a bell gtx2 and wish I would have done it sooner.

[zeroracing]

I use GTX love it!

[rakracing]

used a simpson for years then tried a bell gtx for the last 5 years and loved it, bought a new bell gp-2 carbon for this year

[TLM4t4]

Priced right, comfortable, and better shield seal when closed to keep dust out. I switched from Simpson sharks in 2009 after comparing the 2 at PRI show. Last shark I had I was forced to make my own shield seals because they had very big gaps when closed. Been with Bell every since.

[Punisher88]

Bell is the best helmet hands down. With the shark style helmets from simpson the peak in the shield also blocked alot of my view to the gauges. I never really noticed it until I used my bell and realized I didn't have to actually look down to see my gauges or lights and could still see the entire track.

[charcoal01]

The gtx's are great helmets. Love mine

[powerslide]

How much does a GTX weigh?

[FlatTire]

I've used Bell helmets for the past 20yrs and have used a Bell helmet that looks identicial to that Dominator 2 for the past several seasons. It has held up very well and I have no complaints. The seal for the shield is starting to leak a little, but I've used it for probably 5 seasons now. It is one of the lighter weight helmets. And with the aero tricks, your neck muscles don't get as tired trying to hold your head up.

[Race58]

Thanks guys I always had a bell but a lower end one. I went ahead and ordered the GTX now just gotta wait for it to come in and go racing. Thanks again for the input.

[RSS]

Are any of these fresh air capatable?

[rakracing]

I know the gp-2 is and the br-1 is my gtx wasn't don't believe the dominator is either.

[MM90]

I had the same problem with my Simpson Diamondback that had a rubber seal around the visor. I went back to Bell after that helmet. I compared a new Diamondback to my old one and Simpson improved the shield hardware and went to a foam seal. So don't completely right off Simpson helmets. But I do still prefer Bell.