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Bell presented the Full 10 Spherical to the media during Crankworx Whistler last summer, and keen eyes may have noticed their sponsored athletes wearing them at last year’s events. Today the Full 10 Spherical officially launches and becomes available to the public. Read on for the key technical details and my impressions of how the Full 10 feels in action. Bell Full 10 Spherical – Construction and Features:
Photo c. Bell The Full 10 Spherical is the successor to the Full 9 MTB helmet, and shares key technologies incorporated into Bell’s Moto 10 Spherical off-road motorcycle helmet. The Full 10 is certified for Downhill, BMX and e-Bike use, and is also ideal for slopestyle or freeriding. Notice the gap between the red piece and the black liner? That’s where the layers split with Bell’s Spherical MIPS system. Inside its unidirectional carbon shell, you’ll find the Full 10’s main safety feature; Spherical Technology, powered by MIPS. Bell’s Spherical Technology allows the helmet’s inner and outer EPS/EPP liners to rotate around each other during a crash (like a ball and socket) to redirect and reduce rotational forces on the brain. If you haven’t seen one of Bell’s Spherical helmets up close, they hide all the anti-rotational technology so you don’t see a typical MIPS liner tacked on to the interior; the inside looks like a non-MIPS helmet and is fully padded for comfort. Another key […]
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