There is a lot of fear mongering when it comes to safety products, typically people saying "how much is your head/life/child worth" bla bla BS.Took a spill & didn't realise I'd hit my head. Am going to hang it up, but am curious as to wether others would continue to use it?
Which would indicate that the helmet did it's job. It sucked up all that energy that would otherwise have been transferred to your skull. And you didn't even notice. But that foam is engineered to squash once, and stay squashed.Took a spill & didn't realise I'd hit my head. Am going to hang it up, but am curious as to wether others would continue to use it?]
Ahhhh .... Your avatar pic suggests there may have been some superficial damageI didn't feel a thing, my head was fine
The foam compresses under impact and can only do it once. Chance of you hitting the same spot in another crash? Slim, but if you do, the impact energy won't be absorbed very well. Maybe an over cautious approach but I'd bin it. Replacement is around $100. Not a huge expense for peace of mind.
These guys have the right of it. Helmets are only designed to do their job once, so if I were you I'd replace it.Which would indicate that the helmet did it's job. It sucked up all that energy that would otherwise have been transferred to your skull. And you didn't even notice. But that foam is engineered to squash once, and stay squashed.
If it was mine, I'd be going shopping too. Do Bell offer a crash replacement programme?