Bell Full-10 Spherical Fullface helmet mat/gloss white/black fasthouse

The heir to the throne

Building on the successful Full-9 and feedback from top athletes, enriched with our latest in-house technologies, the Full-10 Spherical was engineered to set the new benchmark for DH fit, protection and styling.

Developed by Bell + Giro Testing Dome in Scotts Valley, CA, the brand-exclusive Spherical Technology powered by MipsÒ is based on the principle of a ball joint. In the event of an accidental impact, the outer and inner shells of the helmet can rotate independently of one another, thereby dissipating the impact forces away from the brain. In addition, the Spherical Technology air channels inside the lightweight carbon shell ensure unmatched ventilation - we call it Thermal Exchange Airflow System (TEAS). This system draws in fresh air like a vacuum cleaner and expels the heated air through rear and side vents. Because, as every rider knows, sweat production and ventilation management go hand in hand.

With the Full-10 it's obvious again - from the Ionic+ antimicrobial* comfort pads, magnetic cheek pads, the integrated breakaway action camera mount to the chin strap with titanium buckle: Bell's efforts are all about you, the rider. Because when you're in the starting box, or before the next jump that takes you skyward, you should only focus on the challenge that lies ahead.

*Ionic+ antimicrobial pads use sewn-in silver threads for odor control.

highlights

• Progressive Layering™ (EPS/EPP) with unidirectional carbon hard shell
• Integrated MIPS™ Spherical technology
• Ionic+™ antibacterial comfort padding
• Thermal Exchange Airflow System™ (TEAS)
• Magnefusion™ removable cheek pads
• Large opening for goggles (safety glasses)
• Adjustable moto style visor
• Titanium D-rings on clasp

specification

Technologies used

In this chapter we explain the technologies that the manufacturer uses in this product.

MIPS
The MIPS® safety system was developed to provide additional protection for helmets in numerous accidents. In certain impact situations, the MIPS system can reduce dangerous forces that might otherwise be transmitted to the helmet wearer's head.

1. Conventional helmets are designed and tested for a straight impact. In most cases, however, the impact is at an angle, which can cause rotational movements for the head.

2. This rotational movement can cause brain injury.

3. The low-friction shell is designed to help reduce rotational movement of the head in certain cases of angled impact.

Straight impact - oblique impact

The brain is typically more sensitive to rotational movement than linear movement because it has a shear strength similar to that of water or gel. When rotational movement causes different parts of the brain to move at different times, the tissues can be stretched, causing concussions or other brain injuries.

Rotational motion is a common cause of concussion and more serious brain injury from an oblique impact to the head. The MIPS system consists of a low-friction shell that is fixed inside the helmet. The low-friction shell is designed to slide slightly inside the helmet in the event of an accident, allowing forces to be directed away from the head. It is said to help reduce the risk of brain injuries.

Most conventional helmets are designed for a straight impact, but in most cases the impact is at an angle. The low-friction shell can reduce the rotational forces of an oblique impact.

Security system with the brain as a model

Unlike conventional helmets, which are primarily designed and tested for a straight impact, the low-friction shell of the MIPS system mimics the brain's own protection system against rotational movement. The cerebrospinal fluid is our natural defense system that allows the brain to move offset to the skull.