Is the Bell Sanction a Safe DH Helmet?

[steve17]

Hey all,

I recently purchased a Bell Sanction for DH riding. In comparison to my old 661, it has far better padding and feels very secure and protective on my head.

However, I went to sus out reviews on it and they say it's meant more for slopestyle and BMX and shouldn't be used for DH.

This has me a little worried but also confused. Slopestyle riders fall from a lot higher than DH riders, sure it's to a softer surface but surely it can hold up to DH?

I'm not currently riding that hard, I'm just getting a feel for DH again after 10 years off. However I'll certainty be building back up to You Yangs and Black Hill in the near future.

So I just want to get more opinions on whether or not this helmet is safe and will hold up, or if I should sell it and get something else.

Thanks.

 

[pink poodle]

On the MTB direct site they promote it as a gravity helmet, which includes "shuttle days". I'm rocking a fox proframe for dh trails.

 

[moorey]

I think you'll be fine in the Bell. Assuming its got the Aus Safety Standards sticker, no commissaires will give you grief if they happen to check at a race/shuttle day. I recently bought a carbon Fox rampage....mainly coz it was 1/2 price. So much nicer than my old Down-o-matic.
See you at Black Hill and Yoiues...I feel I should know you. Not Rodney M's mate Steve?

 

[Shredden]

I recently bought a carbon Fox rampage....mainly coz it was 1/2 price.

Any chance these half price rampages are still kicking around?

 

[steve17]

I think you'll be fine in the Bell. Assuming its got the Aus Safety Standards sticker, no commissaires will give you grief if they happen to check at a race/shuttle day. I recently bought a carbon Fox rampage....mainly coz it was 1/2 price. So much nicer than my old Down-o-matic.
See you at Black Hill and Yoiues...I feel I should know you. Not Rodney M's mate Steve?

Yeah that was another concern, if I feel confident enough to have a crack at VDHS next year I'd want it to pass standards.

 

[oliosky]

Any chance these half price rampages are still kicking around?

https://www.pushys.com.au/fox-rpc-kustm-helmet-white-red-black.html

https://www.pushys.com.au/fox-rpc-kustm-helmet-fatigue-black.html

 

[moorey]

Yeah that was another concern, if I feel confident enough to have a crack at VDHS next year I'd want it to pass standards.

Definitely do it. I'm old and slow, moving into super masters. mainly there these days to support my kids racing, but its a great series.
RE helmet again, it will meet the standards if bought in aus. No detachable chin guard helmets permitted for DH racing though.

 

[Boom King]

Definitely do it. I'm old and slow, moving into super masters. mainly there these days to support my kids racing, but its a great series.
RE helmet again, it will meet the standards if bought in aus. No detachable chin guard helmets permitted for DH racing though.

I've never had my helmet checked at a race.

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[moorey]

I've never had my helmet checked at a race.

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Ok

 

[wkkie]

Definitely do it. I'm old and slow, moving into super masters. mainly there these days to support my kids racing, but its a great series.
RE helmet again, it will meet the standards if bought in aus. No detachable chin guard helmets permitted for DH racing though.

Not even the Bell Super DH which is downhill certified?

 

[moorey]

Not even the Bell Super DH which is downhill certified?

Not for racing, I’m pretty sure. We had to enforce it at KOB as per MTBA requirements from memory.

 

[moorey]

 

[beeb]

Got it... Be great on dusty tracks!