Author Topic: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?  (Read 444 times)

Woofage

  • Ain't no hooves on my bike.
Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« on: May 14, 2012, 01:14:05 PM »
My current lid is a Bell Alchera. The fit is perfect and I'm happy with other aspects of it. However, it now needs replacing due to a large crack.

Question is, do I just replace it or buy the slightly more spendy Array?
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Jules

  • Has dropped his aitch!
Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 02:04:57 PM »
Pass - I've got a Bell Alchera, I'm very happy with it because its the most comfortable helmet I've owned (I've a large but narrow head) and I'd buy another one if I damaged it.
Audax on the other hand is almost invisible and thought to be the pastime of Hobbits ....  Fab Foodie

Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2012, 04:46:00 PM »
have you had a look at the Bell Slant, very similar design but not shiny, matt black with bits of silver/charcoal, I don't find any helmet comfy but this one is ok on  my rather large bonce,

fuaran

  • rothair gasta
Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2012, 06:19:19 PM »
Have you seen the Bell crash replacement policy? It will let you replace your Bell Alchera for £27.50. http://www.madison.co.uk/bell/

Woofage

  • Ain't no hooves on my bike.
Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2012, 10:10:55 PM »
Have you seen the Bell crash replacement policy? It will let you replace your Bell Alchera for £27.50. http://www.madison.co.uk/bell/

Mine is much more than 3 years old :-[, but thanks anyway :).
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Woofage

  • Ain't no hooves on my bike.
Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2012, 10:12:44 PM »
have you had a look at the Bell Slant, very similar design but not shiny, matt black with bits of silver/charcoal, I don't find any helmet comfy but this one is ok on  my rather large bonce,

Prefer not to have a peak.
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Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2012, 09:15:47 AM »
the peak is removable, I just prefer it has it is matt rather than shiny,

edit: looking at your op if your happy with what you have, fit etc, stick with it
I thought helmets basically came off the same mold just in different sizes,

Woofage

  • Ain't no hooves on my bike.
Re: Lid choice: Bell Alchera or Array?
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 11:01:37 AM »
I ordered the Array and it arrived on Saturday. I'll post some comments when I've had the chance to try it properly.
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