Description The Wild Card
The Bell XR Spherical breaks the industry mold of what's to be expected in a road helmet and the rider wearing it. Instead of achieving high performance solely on pavement, Bell has designed a deep coverage, multi-discipline helmet that performs and protects beyond the tarmac into the realms of gravel, fire roads and singletrack.
As the demands of riders increase, so does the need for all-day comfort and safety. The XR Spherical offers Spherical Technology powered by MIPS. This proprietary tech features a Ball-and-Socket design that helps redirect impact forces away from the brain, allowing the outer liner to rotate around the inner liner during a crash. Because of the channels inside the dual- density EPS shell, the XR Spherical achieves superior sweat management, ventilation, and weight reduction like never before — all without compromising energy management.
Your road conditions and tastes may change, but this helmet's performance won't. From road to dirt to everything in-between, the XR Spherical is your wild card — providing deep road coverage and Bell's most advanced protective technology for whatever adventure comes your way.
Features:
Spherical Technology powered by MIPS
Fusion In-Mold construction w/ polycarbonate shell
Progressive layering
Float Fit Race fit system
18 vents for maximum airflow
CPSC Bicycle, CE EN1078 safety certification
Ionic+ comfort padding
Fidlock magnetic buckle closure
Eyewear grips
Sizes: S (52-56cm), M (55-59cm), L (58-62cm)
Available in a range of color options
Weight: 285g (M)
Free Exchanges: This product qualifies for free exchanges within the first 60 days after order. We'll cover the shipping both ways for US customers if you need a different size and/or color of this product. Returned product must be in new condition with all labels and packaging. Free exchanges apply only for product in stock or available for backorder.
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
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Much Improved
by Fuelfool
Competitive Racer
BlueRidge Mountains NC
I've been a Bell fan since my earliest days racing MX in the 1970s and I've continued favoring Bell products over the last 35 years of road, MTB, and more recently, gravel, cycling. I agree completely with one of the other reviewers below who noted that since the advent of MIPS, the feel of my Bells (and other brands) all suffered with a less secure fit, increased pressure points, and an awareness that the helmet was always there.
This new XR solves all of the that and returns that legendary Bell fit that I remember pre-MIPS. The helmet literally disappears on your head. And the unique little sweat channel engineered into the brow pad to channel sweat out over your nose rather than down your lenses really works!
One quibble, however, which admittedly might be due to my unique head shape, is that the helmet sits low on the head. Because of the that it might make contact with your glasses near your temples if you're wearing newer oversized models. Because of that, it may affect which eyeglass I may wear with this helmet.
Reviewed 2/19/2023
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Great helmet
Love the magnetic closure, fit, and silicone hits to keep glasses in place
Reviewed 2/16/2023
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MIPS without the horrible mips liner
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I loved bell helmets before the mips revolution. Then everything came with a mips liner which most definitely changed the fit of a helmet. Well with this model the mips is built into the shell of the helmet so the fit is back to perfect.
Reviewed 9/30/2022
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A good lid
by Clay
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
The XR is my daily commute commute helmet. It fits and feels great. Luckily I haven't had to test its crash capabilities. I have not used it on long rides so I cant say how it will feel if wearing 3-5 hours. For 60 min its great
Reviewed 9/29/2022
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Back wearing Bell and the fit is PERFECT.
by GL
Casual Cyclist
Santa Rosa
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Bell's new MIPS system is perfect, no longer is there the horrible fitting, uncomfortable, size changing old style MIPS plastic liner system. I have been a long time fan of the Bell fit, I switched to a certain big brand helmet / bike company but no longer support their business practices, tried Kask for a little while and the fit was close but not perfect....
Reviewed 8/17/2022
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Loving it
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great fit, lightweight. Perfect for gravel and mountain bike. Cooler than my old Bell
Reviewed 11/24/2022
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