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Old 03-16-2010, 03:51 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by mercuryman96 View Post
Correct! Your average Wallmart special with only DOT rating is no good. But most good quality bike hemets will be snell rated.

The only time you truly need a Snell 2005 SA rated helmet is in open cockpit cars or cars going 9.99 or faster with full rollcages.

edit for clarification: A Snell rated helmet is needed for 13.99 or quicker. The above was defining when a SA helmet may be required.
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