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Brief For those riders who don't want to spend the $300-$400 on a helmet but still want quality, the Bieffe RT helmet is a great solution for under $100. With removable/washable liner and scalp and cheek vents, this helmet is hard to beat for the price. Overview In the world of streetbike helmets there is a wide range in price and quality. The Bieffe RT is a low priced helmet with the quality and many of the features found in the higher priced helmets. The lightweight, decently ventilated RT has a retail price of $94-$99 (with sale prices sometimes going as low as half of that), making it an affordable alternative to the $400 helmets on the market today. Details A lot of people purchase their helmets based on design and brand loyalty. When I was shopping I had no particular loyalty to any brand and was actually looking for a helmet with no design at all. I plan to airbrush a custom design on my helmet and wanted the least amount of embellishment to deal with removing. The RT comes in Black, White, Silver, Burgundy, White/Blue, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/Yellow, Black/Silver and the very cool, Flat Black, if you are looking for a stock design. With removable/washable liner (replacements for about $30), scalp and cheek vents and being relatively lightweight, it has all of the key features I was seeking. The stock clear shield is replaceable with a variety of tinted shields for about $25. The disadvantage to this helmet is that the design allows for a large opening between the chin and the helmet. This works as a vacuum when you are at speed, sucking air up into the helmet. It makes for a noisy ride and makes it difficult to use with communicators. Also, when it comes to communicators, the fixed cheek plates of the helmet require you to put the headphones on top of the liner which causes a couple of problems. First, the headphones come completely out of the helmet every time it is removed since the cables are not secured under the liner, and the headphone press against the wearer's ears causing a bit of discomfort. The strap lacks a snap so the excess needs to be tucked back inside the helmet and the ratchet mechanism for the visor tends to let in quite a bit of wind noise while riding. Other than those minor issues, I think it is a good helmet and a great value. This model would actually work out very well for a passenger who doesn't get the brunt of the wind hitting them.
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