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6D ATB-2T Open Face Helmet
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Overall Review
Most riders probably consider safety features to be among the top criteria when choosing a helmet. Fit and form are obviously up there as well, but function remains the most important of the 3 F’s and 6D for one has always been about the search for maximum user safety. The new ATB-2T hides an impressive plethora of innovative safety features behind that somewhat non-descript model name, so we were eager to put it to the test to see how it would perform out on the trail. Keep reading to find out how we’ve been getting along! Strengths Weaknesses Lots of useful safety features High safety rating...
Posted by iceman2058 on 9/21/2022 10:21am
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6D ATB-1T Open Face Helmet
Vital Review
Overall Review
6D has been pushing the envelope in the category of noggin safety for action sports since 2011 with the introduction of their exclusive ODS (Omni-Directional Suspension) technology in their helmets. Last year, we had the opportunity to test their first downhill-specific offering, the ATB-1 full face. After being thoroughly impressed with the level of safety and innovation that went into the ATB-1, when we spotted a prototype three-quarter lid during last year's Interbike, we were happy to see the technology trickle down to a helmet with a broader range of potential users. That said, we finally...
Posted by FredLikesTrikes on 2/26/2016 10:45am
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6D ATB-1 Full Face Helmet
Vital Review
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Review by Jeff Brines // Action photos by Matthew Doherty When it comes to function, downhill-oriented mountain bike helmets have remained more or less the same over the last decade. Helmets have become better looking, helmets have become lighter and in some cases, such as inclusion of MIPS, helmets have become marginally better at protecting your head. But, for the most part, helmets haven’t changed too much. New comer to the mountain bike space, 6D, has launched their ATB-1 full face helmet, which aims to make a marked improvement when it comes to noggin floggin'. This is not a mail-order...
Posted by jeff.brines on 10/23/2015 9:43am
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