Bell Race Star Flex Dlx Carbon

This helmet is Bell's most current top-line race helmet, and it reveals that the firm is still a leader today with the Bell Race Star DLX Flex.

The Race Star Flex DLX made huge information when it was first exposed in 2014 since it presented a brand-new approach of giving effect absorption.

This helmet doesn't rely totally on expanded polystyrene or EPS in the liner. There's still an area of that, however it's one of 3 layers in this helmet.

There's also a layer of broadened polyolefin or EPO, as well as one made from increased polypropylene, likewise called EPP.

The concept is that the 3 layers collaborate to aid safeguard against a bigger range of impact speeds than EPS alone can provide.

The EPO is most effective at taking in low-speed impacts. EPP functions best on medium-speed knocks, as well as EPS is there for the harder hits.

If you have quite a low-speed effect, the EPO alone will certainly flaw to absorb it.

Hit it harder, and also the EPO and EPP will certainly both work to protect you. As well as if you hit your head hard enough, the EPS will compress as well, and all three layers will certainly function to soak up the effect power.

That Flex lining can likewise move around somewhat within the helmet shell, which Bell says aids it shield versus injuries from glancing impacts.

Since it can disperse a little inside the covering, power is spent on that movement, quiting that power from being moved to your brain.

That's the absolutely unique part of the Race Star DLX Flex.

Shell Construction

The shell is made from all carbon fiber as well as has an aerodynamic looter around the back.

Shell Sizing

Bell Star Helmets are race-fit. Access, egress, and also cheek pads are all snugger than on other Bell helmet models.

Weight

Carbon fiber is typically connected with the lightest of lids, but this helmet weighs in on our ranges at 1492 grams/3.75 pounds.

It's a little over the standard for a race helmet, yet it's still reasonable for helmet weight.

There is a lot of helmet in the Race Star DLX. It's literally bigger than many other headgears, and also I would certainly state that adds to a bit of the additional weight.

Air flow

A comprehensive ventilation system runs through this helmet's shell and lining.

The chin air vent pulls air in and scoops it through the top of the chin bar, after that two vents above the visor cool the top of the head.

This air vent only gets rid of the top of the visor, as well as the little central tab opens up 4 consumption holes.

The 2nd shutter on top of the helmet open up to disclose an opening that permits air to stream down into the helmet via the cover and then out with the exit at the back of the helmet.

The venting on this helmet was effective when I tested it out on the road, specifically the chin air vent and also the one over the visor.

These 2 vents sit farthest onward on the helmet, so it's not a surprise they get one of the most air movement.

I found with the reduced of both leading vents that it was complicated to raise the opening tab if I really did not have the visor secured down entirely.

Visor

The visor on this cover is one of its strengths. It has great clarity and also breadth of vision and also is really easy to alter.

It has a main training tab, which is rapidly coming to be the placement of choice for visor tabs.

It locks in place by offering it a great solid click down. If you don't click it down, it leaves a small space to permit some air around the base of the visor.

Push it up any kind of additionally, as well as it has to open up all the means. To make sure that absence of a half-stage opening is something some proprietors have increased as a little a concern.

Pinlock Anti-Fogging

The vise is safeguarded versus mist by a Pinlock 120 insert. That's the center of Pinlock's three grades of insert in regards to dampness protection, and it's provided in the box with the helmet.

This helmet comes with a clear visor as criterion; formerly, the Race Star DLX had an additional colored visor in package.

In the future, the helmet will be provided with Bell's Pro-tint visor, which darkens in sunlight, and also go back to clear as the light fades.

That will certainly be a significant upgrade as there's much less headache of exchanging visors for different conditions, despite the fact that it's pretty simple to swap in between the two.

Inside

The inside of this helmet is totally removable for washing, and also the cheek pads are dead very easy to fit as they're attached with magnetic clips.

Intercom

There are recesses for intercom speakers, too; they're loaded with wedges of foam as conventional, so pulling those out makes room for the audio speakers.

Bell has additionally left thinner areas on top of the cheek pads to enable spectacle arms to fit easily.

Helmet Fastener

The strap bolt is a racy D-ring configuration, as well as the covers that protect your skin from inflammation can be eliminated for cleaning.

There's one function that Bell is among the few manufacturers to make use of: the tab that holds the loose band end out of the way.

This safeguards against the base of the D-ring with a magnet, and that's way quicker to utilize than the typical press studs you hop on many headgears.

The approvals for the cover are ECE 2205 for roadway usage, ACU gold for the track in Britain, and also has optimum luxury performance in the UK government's Sharp Safety plan.

It additionally meets or goes beyond Snell M2015 and DOT qualifications.

I have seen around 20 proprietor testimonials for this lid, and also bikers are pleased with their purchase.

Some claim they've had to go up a size from their normal choice, which I believe is down to the indoor shape of the cover.

Those cyclists who state they have what's called an "intermediate oblong head shape" are individuals that discover this lid one of the most comfy.

That's the shape of somebody's head when it's a little much longer from front to back than large from side to side.

My head is closest to a round head form where you've got an equivalent distance front to back and side to side.

I found the Race Star DLX Flex slightly also short and additionally as well slim to be totally comfortable for me.

That was in the size medium, which I would typically take. I really feel some individuals are going up a dimension if their heads are a little bit too lengthy or also broad to be comfortable with the inner shape of this helmet.

Lastly, one last detail may interest some motorcyclists concerning this helmet.

It's provided with a classy helmet holdall, so if you're transferring this lid, it's a lot easier to lug it around in this bag with the takes care of that sit on the leading than it is to lug it around in the normal drawstring bag that you get with most headgears.

To conclude

The Bell Race Star DLX Flex helmet is the lightest helmet Bell makes. It also features a new patented Panovision Raceview Viewport as well as a Panovision ProTint Photochromatic face guard.

This helmet is the excellent choice for motorcyclists looking for a lightweight, comfy, wind resistant helmet that's very easy to wear and prepared to race right out of the box.