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Bell Local

Model: Local, US style 100000000600000020, Black / M, SKU BL-7205091 · US configuration

Bell Local US style 020 in Black / M, shown from the side as an open-face skate-style helmet; appearance only.
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For the around-town, 56 cm and documented-CPSC scenario, Bell Local is a chart-screen candidate: Bell lists 52–56 cm for S and 55–59 cm for M. The observed exact US configuration is Black / M, SKU BL-7205091. The overlap and page claim still need exact-offer checks and a real try-on.

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Assessment scenario: Around-town chart screen for Bell Local at 56 cm

An assessment scenario for a rider measuring 56 cm who is considering Bell Local for around-town riding and wants the page-level CPSC statement. Bell charts both S and M at this shared endpoint; this is a reason to compare and try on, not proof of fit or the right size.

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Why consider this model?

  • Bell's exact US Local page describes BMX/street riding and riding around town, and names its Action Fit dial.
  • The same style-020 page states US CPSC compliance for persons age five and older and separately lists ASTM F1492-08 for skate; check the physical label on the exact helmet.
  • Bell's exact chart places 56 cm in both S (52–56 cm) and M (55–59 cm). That supports comparison, not a size selection or individual fit conclusion.

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  • The 55–56 cm overlap means the chart does not decide whether S or M fits; a chart result is not a fit guarantee.
  • Bell calls the route Unisex, not kid-sized. The age-five CPSC wording is not a child-specific fit recommendation.
  • Bell's general manual cautions that a Bell helmet may not suit extreme jumping or high-speed descents; the captured page supplies no Local-specific competition rating.
  • The exact page does not name Spherical/Mips, commute-specific lighting, a vent count or an independent airflow result. The 445 g statement is a manufacturer-listed size-M figure.
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