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Sanction 2 DLX MIPS Full-Face Helmet

Off-road ebike riders, jump-line / park sessions, and downhill-style commuter loops where a full-face is overkill on a half-shell budget.

Bell Sanction 2 DLX MIPS full-face mountain bike and ebike helmet. Image courtesy Bell.

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Strengths

  • MIPS Essential plus dual ASTM DH / BMX certification at a sub-$130 street price.
  • Fidlock magnetic buckle is faster and friendlier than D-rings for repeated on/off.
  • 14 vents make it tolerable for short climbs on an ebike.
  • Ionic+ antimicrobial liner controls odor over long ownership.
  • Lighter than most park full-faces in class (1,080g size M).

Weaknesses

  • 1,080g is still heavy for any sustained climbing.
  • MIPS Essential is the entry tier of MIPS, not the integrated Evolve / Air system.
  • Ventilation lags premium enduro full-faces (Bell Super Air R, Fox Proframe).
  • No breakaway visor — fixed Flying Bridge design.

Specs

Weight Oz
38
Material
ABS shell with EPS liner
Safety Rating
MIPS Essential + ASTM F1952 Downhill + F2032 BMX + CPSC
Certification
ASTM DH, BMX, CPSC, MIPS Essential
Size Range
XS/S, M, L, XL
Ventilation
14 vents
Warranty
1 year

The Sanction 2 DLX MIPS is the full-face for off-road ebike riders who want real DH-certified protection without paying enduro-helmet money. ASTM F1952 (Downhill) + F2032 (BMX) + CPSC certifications, MIPS Essential rotational protection, Fidlock magnetic buckle.

For Sur-Ron, Talaria, Super73, or Onyx riders who push the speed boundaries on their bikes, this is the helmet. The half-shell Bell Sixer MIPS already in the catalog is the right call for commuters and Class 2-3 ebike riders. The Sanction 2 DLX is the next tier up for anyone riding off-road moped-style at 40+ mph.

Bell now has two helmets in this catalog: Sixer MIPS (half-shell, $135) and Sanction 2 DLX MIPS (full-face, $120). Sixer for daily, Sanction for jumps and dirt.

Sources

Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot — let us know if so.

  1. Bell Sanction 2 DLX MIPS product page — BellOfficial specs and certification.
  2. Bell Sanction 2 DLX full-face MTB helmet review — BikerumorReal-world fit and ventilation.
By Max Langley ·