tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post7367462147681677727..comments2023-07-21T17:26:24.127+04:00Comments on Ron George: Brake Pad Friendliness And The Splintering Bell SweepRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16268869622833968439noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-61651847440037344012008-05-23T21:01:00.000+04:002008-05-23T21:01:00.000+04:00WOW After I sent my post I went out and looked at ...WOW After I sent my post I went out and looked at my helmet and if it wasn't white and silver I would think the pictures are of my replacement helmet. It is missing the exact same piece. I would think that this is a manufacturing defect since it seems to be common and at the same location on the helmet.<br>The helmet they did the $30 replacement on was a 07 model and I think the book that came with it stated the $30 policy.3crossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-89889431997636902042008-05-23T06:25:00.000+04:002008-05-23T06:25:00.000+04:00Bell used to have a $30 crash replacement policy, ...Bell <i>used</i> to have a $30 crash replacement policy, that is. Since they were absorbed into Easton Sports (same parent company as Giro), they shifted to Giro's policy, which is something like 30% off of retail for crash replacements. That's something, but is still more than you'd pay for a new one if you bargain hunt a bit online. Bell "grandfathered" in my '06 Sweep R after a crash last summer and sent me a new one for $30, but they said that for '07 and later they no longer offered that. I do love that helmet though, and I may well owe my life to it as well. <br><br>That said, sounds like you guys are experiencing manufacturing defects, so the crash replacement policy probably has nothing to do with it. Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-84682509431903068232008-05-23T04:19:00.000+04:002008-05-23T04:19:00.000+04:00Having gone over the bars going about 35 and break...Having gone over the bars going about 35 and breaking a Bell SweepR I can say it is what has allowed me to type this. It did a great job! Bell has a replacement policy where they replaced it for $30 with an identical model. You might want to check with their warranty people. I always go directly to the manufacture on warranty items and get a better response.<br><br>Goodluck3crossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-46374772838027107652008-05-22T10:08:00.000+04:002008-05-22T10:08:00.000+04:00Same thing happened to my bell sweep exactly. I do...Same thing happened to my bell sweep exactly. I dont think its unsafe since I doubt I'll ever crash on just the back of my head, but its certainly something Bell should be aware of and fixing in their next release.Deltaentropyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026369626381541185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-21524632626889495442008-05-22T06:13:00.000+04:002008-05-22T06:13:00.000+04:00Bluenoser called it.The fin was designed to assist...Bluenoser called it.<br><br>The fin was designed to assist in wheel changes.<br><br>Remember the older Campagnolo and Mavic brake blocks? They had small metal wire "fins" designed to guide the wheel in.<br><br>Kept riders from banging the brake blocks out of adjustment or, out of the pad holder entirely!mollycameronhttp://mollycameron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-81105744261945295982008-05-22T01:05:00.000+04:002008-05-22T01:05:00.000+04:00I've always wondered about those fins. I thoug...I've always wondered about those fins. I thought of the heat sink explanation too, but I'm dubious about that.Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4786784182488135171.post-27056558184503726102008-05-21T15:36:00.000+04:002008-05-21T15:36:00.000+04:00The fins serve as a heat sink to dissipate the hea...The fins serve as a heat sink to dissipate the heat from braking and move it away from the rim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com