Bell is both the helmet brand and the name of the brand's founder. Founded in the United States, Bell started out as a manufacturer of auto parts and later developed safety equipment for racing cars. Up to now, Bell's helmet products have been known for their solid quality and low price. Today, Bell is a professional helmet manufacturer, whether it is in the United States "Consumer Reports", or in the evaluation of the Virginia Tech Helmet Laboratory, Bell's many helmets have received good evaluations, in the United States "Consumer Reports", more than 80 points of 9 recommended helmets, Bell occupies 4 seats.
In the field of children's helmets, many businesses produce children's protective helmets as toys, resulting in helmets that are not up to standard and cannot have a protective effect. Therefore, the quality of children's helmets should be the primary indicator for parents to distinguish between good and bad. In the evaluation of Consumer Reports in the United States, Bell's adult helmets are of excellent quality, and many products have received more than 80 points from Consumer Reports. Bell also did not lower the bar when it came to children's helmets, with its SIDETRACK children's helmet being shown to perform well in all aspects, winning second place in the junior helmet category with a score of 80. It is worth mentioning that the head circumference of Bell children's helmets is generally between 49-55cm, which is suitable for older age children.
Bell has a small range of children's helmets, with only three models: SIDETRACK, SPAN and BLOCK, which cost between $40 and $60. All three helmets are certified according to the European Ce EN 1078 and are safe. JUDGING FROM THE PROTECTIVE AREA OF THESE THREE HELMETS, THE SIDETRACK, WHICH IS ONE-PIECE AND EQUIPPED WITH 15 VENTILATION HOLES, WEIGHS ONLY 309 GRAMS, WHICH IS A VERY GOOD CYCLING HELMET. Bell also equips the SIDETRACK with a MIPS version, which is safer than the MIPS-free version and costs $60. SPAN and BLOCK, which weigh more than 400 grams, are safe not only as cycling helmets, but also as protective helmets for roller skating and skateboarding.