Bell Custom 500 Standard - Steve McQueen Gloss Blue / White

Retro style composite fibreglass open face helmet with microfibre interior and padded D-ring strap

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Verified Customer Reviews for Bell Custom 500 Standard

Our customers say…
Customers generally appreciate the Bell open face helmet for its comfort, quality construction, and stylish design. Though affordable, it competes well in terms of fit and finish, with some customers noting the need for a larger size for a proper fit. Issues with sizing were common, with some helmets being too tight. However, many found it ideal for summer riding. The helmet's safety features and compatibility with goggles were also highlighted positively.
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500
4
05 Jun 2024 by John M
Always use Bell
Style: Solid Black
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Lovely product, good price.
4
24 May 2024 by Luke
Excellent quality helmet and a very good price, not the comfiest fit though. A different shape to bell full face helmets as well, so worth trying before buying.
Style: RIF Sand / Yellow
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Great Helmet at low price
5
24 Feb 2024 by Peter
My second Bell 500 as I was concerned these are being discontinued. I hope not as they suit me perfectly. Light weight at just over 1000g, perfect fit, superb quality construction.
Style: RIF White / Blue
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Can't fault it
5
20 Feb 2024 by Ant
Stylish, comfortable helmet at a really good price. With free next day delivery, what's to fault.
Style: RSD Check It
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Bell 500
5
07 Feb 2024 by Paul S
Very quick delivery, helmet as described, very easy to order
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Modern classic
4
17 Nov 2023 by Steve
Love the chequer pattern and colour scheme. Quality and finish feels good for a budget lid. Never going to be as comfortable as an Arai or a Shoei for example, though probably just needs some breaking in, but comfortable enough and a good spring/summer helmet. As I wear photochromatic-type spectacles I didn't want a helmet with a drop-down tinted visor, so this does the trick. May look for some retro or ski-type goggles so could use this year round if necessary.
Style: RSD Check It
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Does the job
4
05 Oct 2023 by Brian
Sizes guide not helpful - as others have noted.
Purchased medium (same as my other helmets) - very tight fit almost painful.
Returned to Sportsbikeshop and replaced with large - perfect fit.
Very quick delivery and very efficient returns procedure.
Excellent service.
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Great helmet
5
20 Sep 2023 by Stuart T
Great open face helmet, comfortable straight away, the only thing I'd say is with this brand go one size bigger.
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Bell Classic 500
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10 Sep 2023 by Ian L
Beautiful helmet that pairs well with a set of Halcyon goggles for that perfect retro look. Would definitely recommend you call in to Sportsbikeshop to try the helmet for size before you buy to avoid disappointment as some reviews say helmets come up smaller than normal.
Style: RSD Check It
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No frills functionality
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22 Aug 2023 by David
I purchased the Large - and after 30 mins riding I had terrible pressure points on my forehead. I sold the helmet on eBay the following day and purchased the AGV K6s instead from SBS. The bell helmet would suit a round head shape - mine is oval. I'm approx 59.5cm. Shame it didn't fit correctly. A nice decent helmet, lightweight with obvious excellent visibility.
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Comfortable
5
12 Jul 2023 by Stuart C
Comfortable helmet, fit to size perfectly, excellent construction, great value, very quick delivery, great service from Sportsbikeshop.
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Delivered the next day
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04 Jul 2023 by Paul C
good quality for the price quick delivery. Its a little tighter than my current helmet of the same size so if possible try on before you buy but pleased with it
Style: RIF Black / Yellow / Orange / Red
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Value for money
5
19 Jun 2023 by Hilary J
Good solid construction. Fit true to size.
Super quick delivery
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Bell helmet
5
13 Jun 2023 by Anonymous
Helmet is a great fit, very comfortable, cuts out a lot of road noise. Fantastic delivery next morning
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Great old school helmet
5
31 May 2023 by Anonymous
Wanted a quality, old school open face helmet, this Bell helmet ticked all the boxes. Service from Sportsbikeshop was awesome A1
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Great Lid
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18 May 2023 by Simon C

Good sizing & comfortable. Just the thing for summer evenings out and about on something noisy and unreliable. The Bell 500 is decent quality and well finished, and great value. I have two, the XXL shell seems a lot bigger than the XL shell, so makes me look a bit like Frank Sidebottom.
Style: Vintage White
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Old School Cool
5
08 May 2023 by Gordon M
I bought this off these nice people to replace one I had previously bought which was too small. Great helmet for my Bobber for summer riding. Sportsbikeshop as always looked after me answering a query I had regarding my purchase. Thanks guys
Style: Solid Matt Black
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Bell Custom 500 - RSD Check It
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06 Mar 2023 by Anonymous
Very fast and trouble free service. Helmet is very well made and looks great with the black visor (not included in the box). Have used Sportsbikeshop for so many purchases and always great.
Style: RSD Check It
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Description

Bell Custom 500 Standard - Steve McQueen Gloss Blue / White

  • Composite fibreglass construction
  • Soft microfibre cloth interior
  • Integrated 5 snap pattern for aftermarket shields and visors
  • Leather D-ring pull tab
  • Multi-density EPS liner
  • Padded chin strap with D-ring closure
  • Five year warranty
  • Includes 3 snap peak and retro helmet bag

Throwbacks and retro lids are nice, but nothing beats an original. Back in 1954 Bell founder Roy Richter formed his first helmet out of fibreglass and named it the "500." Bell's Custom 500 pays homage to Richter's original design while adding modern protective technology to bring the design up-to-date.

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