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CR Quick Recommendations
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Bike helmets: The right fit
August 2007
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CR Quick Recommendations Bike helmets

All of these bike helmets passed our impact and strap-retention tests. If possible, try the helmet on at the store for fit and comfort. Otherwise, make sure that you can return it.


Quick Picks
For adults; both are CR Best Buys:
1 Bell Citi
$45
2 Bell Slant $50

Both scored very good in impact absorption tests.

For youth:
15 Bell Trigger $30
16 Schwinn Intercept $17, CR Best Buy

The Schwinn performed as well as the Bell in our crash tests, at half the cost.


  For toddlers:
22 Bell Boomerang
$30

This helmet scored highest among toddler models for impact absorption.

 
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