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On test: Bell helmet Muni

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Published on Friday, 03 December 2010 06:17

Written by Luca Salvatelli

A great helmet for the city, but especially for winter training

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The helmet Muni is a Bell helmet by the City collection. Offered in one size adjustable 54-66 has several interesting features. The housing is made with In-Mold technology that allows you to create a single job in the outside and inside the helmet, improving stiffness and reducing weight. The interiors are removable and washable, as well as lining. This series of the visor and protection against insects. Four colors are available, while 21 the ventilation holes. The adjustment of the size of the helmet through a system called OneStep that requires no adjustments, while the closure is via a practical raclet that allows adjustment. Back have two flashing red, which allows a clear passive. Among the options, in addition to the rearview mirror, that applies to the visor, the lighting kit Blackburn Flea Led white front light and rear red light. The helmet has a declared weight of 275 grams, while we, with the lights Flea kit, have detected 335.

The road test

The Muni Bell helmet is well made and cared for. The weight, since it is a helmet City/Urban, is average. Good interior, the care with which it made the cover and the locking system is very convenient and easy to use. The kit Flea, recharges via the USB, while the two rear flashing lights are equipped with batteries. The fit is great and is easy to adjust your helmet, good comfort, even after several hours. People used to light street helmets might be uncomfortable at first, but it is a matter of habit. Good ventilation and the always useful net anti insects. The helmet is great for urban use, but finds its application also perfect for Mtb or road bike, especially in winter when there are fewer hours of sunlight. The kit BluckBurn Flea, coupled with the rear lights as standard, in fact, offers a unique safety and practicality. The two rear red lights are flashing and provide a great visual. Flea red rear light may be set on an intermittent or fixed position. The combination of red light Flea, fixed, and the two blinking lights provide a visible step, even in the middle of the night, absolutely perfect, so accrescre driving safety. The Flea front light can be set on an intermittent or fixed position. In the first case is used to improve the visibility is, in poor lighting conditions, but not absent, when it is dark, however, the steady allows an excellent view of the road. That is the most comprehensive helmet Muni Blackburn Flea kit is great for the city, when the lighting is reduced or absent, the better to be seen with all the lights on, but also to improve the visibility is due to the red rear lights. For those who train with the racing bike or mountain biking, a helmet, but heavy compared to other more specific, it's great because you can train with greater safety, even in the early hours of the day or evening, it can be viewed with safety and be able to see well in the unlit road. A perfect helmet, and then for the city, but finds its value, even for those who train in winter, when visibility is reduced or zero. The price of the helmet is about 70 Euro, a good price; the kit Flea costs about 54 Euros, given the effect a fair price.

Positive aspects
Build Quality
Convenience of adjusting and closing
Comfort
Visibility passive
Security

Negative aspects

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