Trail riding can be dangerous. That is part of the fun and thrill of it Every time we lash on the helmet and hit the trail, we know the challenges. Our minds and bodies strive to overcome those challenges. The helmet is our best friend. Bell’s Super 2 MIPS Helmet was developed to protect, yet keep your head cool and comfortable. It has a striking geometric design and a google compatible visor. The screws are designed to breakaway under force, and the Super 2 is compatible with the Super 2R chin bar. You also get the usual great Bell features: the TAG fit system, In-Mold construction, X-Static padding, and 24 vents along with 4 brow ports to keep the air moving and the sweat and moisture out of your eyes and eye protection. Bell also includes a breakaway integrated camera mount. If that is where the story ended, you’d have the Super 2 Helmet. Sweet!

The key to THIS version of the Super 2 is the integration with the MIPS protections system. MIPS separates the fit lining and carriage of the helmet from the shell. The two are connected at four points with a stretch material. In normal use the shell is stable. But what MIPS, and others, have learned about collision and impact has to do with the movement of the brain within the skull at impact. Torsional force can damage the brain as much or more than a direct impact. When cycling, certainly there can be an helmet impact. However, there are also many ways for the skull to suffer a torsional injury from a strike to the side or from a low angle. In isolating the shell from the fit system, MIPS allows the the shell to move- from impact, or torsion, 10-15mm independently from the skull. This drastically reduces the force that causes all injuries. While there are no guarantees, MIPS is extremely effective. The Super 2 MIPS is a great helmet for anyone who takes the trail with a gleam in their eye, and a big gap or drop up ahead.