The article therefore digs into motorcycle helmet types, features, and the right selection criteria.
Bell Revolver
The Bell Revolver is the first-ever modular helmet from the brand. Its polycarbonate alloy shell houses contoured cheek pads and adequately padded removable lining. Though not plush it gives the headgear a comfortable feeling. On testing the medium Bell revolver gave a snug fit on the temples and cheeks of our noggin.
Its integrated shun shield deploys down through a bottom-located lever. On the positive side, it is tall and gives comprehensive coverage down past the nose (better than most sun shades). However, it produces some slight mechanical noise during action.
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You can close or open the lofty chin bar single-handedly. For reliability, it has a metal latch that hooks onto a metal post to give a firm lock. But the breath guard makes contact with the eye-port during rotation, which prevents the chin from closing seamlessly.
Nettably Bell has scored some marks in its simple-to-use shield technology. You can exchange the anti-scratch, anti-fog, and UV-resistant clear shield for countless options.
Its set of vents involves slider-operated top vents and their corresponding exhaust ports. Although the vents are straightforward to reach, their cooling effect on the helmet is only average. Its chin vent however traps in lots of air and is highly efficient. Nevertheless, the Revolver modular helmet has a big hole at the bottom and lacks a chin curtain. And that increases the noise level by a big margin.
At a glance, it presents an appealing appearance that commands a second look though it also has few rough sports. By the time of this review, we learned that Bell had just released an upgrade of the Revolver helmet. However, we haven’t gathered much data model.
Schuberth C3
The Schuberth C3 is the German modular helmet storming the US market for the second time. First, the premium quality helmet satisfies both ECE and DOT demands. Its sturdy shell uses a blend of fiberglass and resin material. Crowning its beauty is white paint that gives it a flawless finish.
On further testing its fit on the moon-shaped skull, the Schuberth 3 gave a neutral fit and a slight feeling of tightness at the temples. Further, its Coolmax interior lining presents a quality feel and boosts adequate padding. But the back-to-front dimension should have been much more roomy. The ear pockets also feel shallow.
Interestingly C3 has a flip-up visor that relies on metal latch hooking onto metal posts. Its almost flush release button may be difficult to locate. The visor however moves smoothly, along its precise path and feels solid too.
When closing the visor, you may need the assistance of your two hands- an additional hand for working the chin curtain to fall in place. Further you need to exert a fair amount of pressure to securely lock it in place. For all the twelve months we have owned the helmet we needed the help of both hands.
The quality and performance of the sunshade shade is excellent. Its slider deploying mechanism supports a smooth rotation downwards. Furthermore, its generous size reaches below the line of sight and screens about 80 percent light. Schuberth makes the face shield simple to remove and includes a pin-lock insert in the package.
The top vents let in lots of air into the helmet though occasionally the slider may jam. On the contrary, its chin vents provide ample ventilation effect and are simpler to manipulate.
Schuberth has invested key features to make the helmet quiet and sure it does. The dual fabric skirts beneath the chin, and around the neck combined with dual neck roll cut out wind noise by a big margin. Although it might take you to get around the chinstrap ratchet mechanism, it gives an efficient service.
Although the Schuberth C3 costs a significant amount of money (approximately $700), it feels ultra-quiet compared to its competitors. Further, it is rich in interesting and practical features. In our list, it easily passes as the best lightweight modular motorcycle helmet.
Scorpion EXO-900 TransFormer
The Scorpion EXO-900 is rightfully named the Transformer since it easily changes from a flip-up, open-face to a full-face helmet in seconds. At a glance, its paint, shell finish, build quality, and practical style are sure to charm you.
Its polycarbonate shell is somehow stiff for a modular helmet but is ECE and DOT-certified. Its fit on a narrow head delivers a slightly narrow feeling. Fortunately, the Exo 900 has the inflatable Airfit neck roll and cheek pads thus giving way to customized fit. Though it feels moderately top-heavy, it has generous padding and is so comfortable. For easy cleaning, the interior liner wicks away moisture and is also simple to remove.
Manipulating the helmet produces minimal noise. Opening the chin bar is easy by pushing the edge-located button. However, closing it feels slightly sticky. On pulling the levers the helmet transforms into an open-face headgear.
Both the top and chin vents are of rocker type and simple to manipulate. Added to the rear exhausts the combination produces a moderate cooling effect to the helmet.
Deploying the built-in sunshade is simple with the help of a sliding lever. However, take note as the visor drops down with clumps and thus risks hitting your nose. Similar to other sun shades, its height should have been much longer. On the positive side, the tinted and clear visors are easy to remove and boast anti-fog coating.
When factoring in all those features, you get a modular helmet that’s heavy. If you find the versatility and premium features of the helmet appealing, the EXO-900 is an excellent road trip headgear to consider.
