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BASE CAMP Adult Bike Helmet with Rear Light for Urban Commuter Adjustable M Size

Last Updated: May 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
361
Old Reviews
1
Unverified
14
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PASS
23.6 meters
SIZE
362.87 grams
WEIGHT

Review Analysis - 346 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Comfort
 178
comfortable, head, fit, straps, strap
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Straps adjust to fit snug and comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the cutest helmet I've seen. ... The helmet is very comfortable as well, and I appreciate the cushion provided on the strap to protect your chin from discomfort.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel safe if I so happen to fall.  ...  "
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" ...  The bike helmet feels well made and sturdy. ... It fits as expected and feels pretty comfortable. ... I like how it looks and it doesn't seem too large that it would get in the way or be uncomfortable after wearing for a while.  ...  "
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" ...  This helmet is well made, comfortable and available at a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Solid helmet that doesn't look incredibly garish.  ...  "
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" ...  Best helmet so far!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy adjustments for head size and front to back angle.  ...  "
Fit
 112
fit, head, snug, bike, adjustable
+74%
-26%
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" ...  This helmet has a nice stylish look and what I like most about it is that it is not overly bulky. ... It fits my size large head with some slight adjustment pretty well.  ...  "
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" ...  Adjusts to fit snug on my head, and seems like it will stay put.  ...  "
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" ...  Luckily it’s pretty close to fit from the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Was iffy that it would fit my 23" measured head, but fits just fine with room to tighten the adjustment.  ...  "
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" ...  perfect fit, great design . ... light and secure.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the helmet, fits great.  ...  "
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" ...  The helmet was perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Helmet fits fine and is easily adjustable.  ...  "
Build Quality
 66
padding, straps, buckle, strap, adjustable
+59%
-41%
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" ...  What I liked was the fitting and the padding under the chin.  ...  "
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" ...  Light, sturdy, but no visor included.  ...  "
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" ...  Would like to see some safety tests but it seems quite sturdy using good materials.  ...  "
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" ...  While other helmets are going for more than twice the price, this feels like a pretty good and safe buy.  ...  "
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" ...  This a is a well constructed helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  As aome reviews have mentioned, it arrived wrapped in bubble wrap and in a storage bag. ... Padding inside is super soft.  ...  "
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" ...  It's lightweight and the design doesn't feel as bulky as other commuter helmets out there.  ...  "
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" ...  As aome reviews have mentioned, it arrived wrapped in bubble wrap and in a storage bag. ... Padding inside is super soft.  ...  "
Design
 40
look, helmet, finish, design, white
+93%
-8%
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" ...  This helmet has a nice stylish look and what I like most about it is that it is not overly bulky.  ...  "
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" ...  I also really like the look.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a good design.  ...  "
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" ...  As an engineer and designer, I'm always looking to optimize aesthetic with functionality .  ...  "
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" ...  Looks sleek, lightweight, robust, and I like the back light feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Matte black finish is sharp.  ...  "
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" ...  Solid helmet that doesn't look incredibly garish.  ...  "
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" ...  The two tone look with the black straps, logos and interior foam looks pretty good in my opinion.  ...  "
Features
 38
back, feature, safety, rear, helmet
+84%
-16%
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" ...  The cool feature about this helmet is to have light in the front.  ...  "
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" ...  light and secure.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks good I like the red light safety feature.  ...  "
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" ...  The light on the back is a nice feature for when my son and I arrive.  ...  "
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" ...  You have to push hard on the light to turn on, but it works great.  ...  "
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" ...  I feel for the money this helmet has the most features.  ...  "
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" ...  I hadn't been looking for a red light in the back of the helmet, but it's a really nice feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Led light is helpful.  ...  "
Band
 30
strap, chin strap, buckle, helmet, adjustable
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I tried adjusting neck strap and inside helmet but nothing works.  ...  "
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" ...  extra-chin strap can be velcro-ed so it doesn't slap you in the face  ...  "
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" ...  The buckles fell off the straps the second time that I wore it.  ...  "
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" ...  The clasp on the chin strap is dangerously loose.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap is slippery and has no stop at its end, ... So not only the buckle won't stay adjusted, ... it will eventually get lost if held from the strap.  ...  "
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" ...  The "reflective sticker" is glued on so horribly that you can tell it's going to fall off.  ...  "
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" ...  The helmet is great but the straps fell off within the first couple days of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't like the straps because, like all the others on the market, the straps tend to get twisted and are hard to adjust. ... I haven't seen any alternative straps so am stuck with it.  ...  "
Price
 27
helmet, money, overall, value, think
+100%
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" ...  For the price, this helmet has a lot of value and meets all of the requirements I was looking for when I was looking for a replacement for my 5-year-old helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good, and good looking helmet at a very reasonable price.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall I’m really happy with this helmet and I think it’s a great value for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  While other helmets are going for more than twice the price, this feels like a pretty good and safe buy.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price the helmet is better than I expected.  ...  "
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" ...  What you get for the price is definitely a win.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product great value for money but had to return it due to it being too small.  ...  "
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" ...  Shopped for a while and bought this one value for money is there.  ...  "
Size
 17
size, small, helmet, bulky, large
+82%
-18%
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" ...  The size can be easily adjusted. ... It is very lightweight, sometimes I forget that I have it on.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a small thing, but I love having the waterproof storage bag.  ...  "
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" ...  The helmet is light weight and includes a back to carry it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to adjust to size.  ...  "
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" ...  The size can be easily adjustable and it's really lightweight.  ...  "
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" ...  Pros: Fits well, cheap, lightweight  ...  "
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" ...  I don’t like flashy things unless it is nice simple, Comfortable, not too big and bulky.  ...  "
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" ...  And it comes with its own bag!  ...  "
Weight
 15
weight, comfortable, well, nice, looks
+100%
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" ...  Light, sturdy, but no visor included.  ...  "
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" ...  We live the Nicky shaped light weight and safe with the build in light.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice fit, light weight  ...  "
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" ...  Looks sleek, lightweight, robust, and I like the back light feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Well fitting and light weight!  ...  "
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" ...  Great light-weight helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  Material is light weight and it protects.  ...  "
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" ...  Light weight, comfortable, worth the price, and stylish.  ...  "
For Running
 14
riding, bike, around, town, mountain
+86%
-14%
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" ...  I wanted a helmet to suit my riding needs.  ...  "
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" ...  Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a great bicycle helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  It's all up to trends to bike around town for a professional ride.  ...  "
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" ...  Personally, I like it since my mountain bike with full suspension only has room for a  ...  "
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" ...  I like to always keep the light flaming on my helmet when riding.  ...  "
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" ...  Started riding my bike for my daily commute to work.  ...  "
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" ...  Grear helmet for commuting.  ...  "
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" ...  It's comfortable and secure enough for mountain biking and pretty much anything else. ... Overall, it's light weight and perfect for urban riding, commuting and setting the example around town with the little ones wearing helmets.  ...  "
Battery Life
 13
spare, screwdriver, light, helmet, included
+69%
-31%
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" ...  I’m also grateful for the extra battery and screwdriver.  ...  "
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" ...  There's even an extra battery included.  ...  "
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" ...  It even comes with a spare battery and nice plastic bag in which to store the helmet when not in use.  ...  "
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" ...  Even with all that, they still included a safety light at the back AND an extra battery!  ...  "
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" ...  The light on the back, the included spare battery, and its lightweight and stylish design, for a really low price, make this a five-star helmet in my opinion.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't know how many hours a battery will last, but the LEDs are low wattage so it could be several rides before I know.  ...  "
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" ...  I wonder how you change the battery?  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with battery and device.  ...  "
For Kids
 12
daughter, kids, helmet, modos, loves
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Son who wears this is 12 years old and he is very happy with this.  ...  "
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" ...  My kids even thought it was cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Great adult bike helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  Good helmet for my 12 year old daughter to use while riding her bike!  ...  "
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" ...  It's great for my daughter when she rides her scooter.  ...  "
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" ...  Price is reasonable and so far kids and adults will like it too.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for my son.  ...  "
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" ...  Muy cómodos y son ajustables.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 9
easy, size, little, light, turn
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Easy to adjust to size.  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty and easy adjustments.  ...  "
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" ...  Super light and easy to use .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to adjust and holds your desired setting.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to adjust.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 9
weeks, week, light, less, helmet
+44%
-56%
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" ...  It will probably last one hard fall or maybe 3 months of moderate use.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this helmet back in September I used it for the first time this week.  ...  "
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" ...  It is now unusable.  ...  "
Color
 7
flat, black color, black, nice, look
+100%
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" ...  The flat black color and shape look great!  ...  "
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" ...  The black color has a nice, flat black, muted look.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice Matte black color though  ...  "
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" ...  real happy with this (I bought flat black color)  ...  "
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" ...  Could use a few more bright color choices.  ...  "
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" ...  The flat black color is awesome and the style is really cool.  ...  "
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" ...  The matte white color is not only great for visibility, but stands out among the sea of typical black or darker color helmets.  ...  "
Marketplace
 7
advertised
+57%
-43%
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" ...  This was a great buy and as usual Amazon delivered without delay.  ...  "
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" ...  Which is a fair deal.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks a lot nicer in real life than in the pictures.  ...  "
Storage
 7
bag, comes, store, small, nice
+100%
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" ...  There is even a nifty drawstring bag to store it in between rides to keep it looking new.  ...  "
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" ...  And it comes with its own bag!  ...  "
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" ...  The included storage bag is great: can store the helmet hangin' on my bike in the garage and it will stay as clean as when I put it away.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a small thing, but I love having the waterproof storage bag.  ...  "
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" ...  As aome reviews have mentioned, it arrived wrapped in bubble wrap and in a storage bag.  ...  "
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" ...  As aome reviews have mentioned, it arrived wrapped in bubble wrap and in a storage bag.  ...  "
Returns
 6
replacement, product, value, money, less
+17%
-83%
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" ...  I don't have time to return or mess with it, that's why it's buried under other unused stuff.  ...  "
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" ...  the product description should really be updated to prevent needless returns.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t find any info about getting a replacement  ...  "
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" ...  I'll be returning ASAP.  ...  "
Night Photography
 5
rear, lens
+100%
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" ...  the bak light is good enough.  ...  "
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" ...  The rear light works well at night.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the look and the rear light though it's not very bright.  ...  "
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" ...  While it works great now, hopefully that clear lens never breaks or the light may not go on/off anymore - I wasn't willing to break it to find out.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the back light feature as I ride a lot at night.  ...  "
For Travel
 3
helmet, light, bike
+100%
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" ...  Very light and comfy for long or short trip  ...  "
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" ...  I also like the look of the helmet compared to the usual road helmet.  ...  "
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" ...  I totally feel like my dome is protected against anything the road throws at me.  ...  "
Cover
 3
comes, sturdy, store, nice, lightweight
+100%
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" ...  There is even a nifty drawstring bag to store it in between rides to keep it looking new.  ...  "
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" ...  And it comes with its own bag!  ...  "
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" ...  The string-tie carry bag is also lightweight and considered a plus.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  23.6 meters
Weight:  362.87 grams
23.6 meters
SIZE
362.87 grams
WEIGHT