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6D ATB-2T Open Face Helmet
Vital Review
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 EVO Open Face Helmet
The Good

Coverage, style, adjustability, technology, safety

The Bad

Warmer than my old S-Works XC helmet but that was to be expected.

Overall Review
I recently went down with the XC helmet, cracking the shell which prompted me looking into a new helmet. I've always been more of a trail/DH/park rider but had the XC helmet for a long time and figured I'd wear it until something happened. Well it did, and it got me looking into a more safe option designed for my preferred riding style. I looked into most of the MIPS helmets and while that is a step forward from non-MIPS, I just felt that the ODS system from 6D made sense and provided more protection than MIPS. The not so great: When looking in a mirror it gives you the impression of the...
Posted by WolfpackFBNS on 8/3/2018 12:27pm
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6D ATB-1T Open Face Helmet
The Good

Highest level or protection (in the world for AM helmets)

The Bad

Very Pricey Very Heavy

Overall Review
Let me be the first to day that I do not own this helmet. I have only tried it on during a very extensive comparison review before purchasing one. With all of this off my chest, here were my thoughts on the ATB helmet. I was very impressed with the amount of detail that went in the helmet. The paint, pads, and overall design were done very well. The thing that really sets this helmet and any 6D helmets apart is the protection they offer. A lot of research and design has gone into them and because of that, they come at a very high price. Having a highly responsible role in my families life, I...
Posted by dirtworks911 on 12/31/2016 2:28pm
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6D ATB-1T Open Face Helmet
The Good

Quiet, does not squeak or rattle like MIPS. Comfort was a priority for 6D on this and it shows.

The Bad

Weight is a touch higher than most.

Overall Review
There's been an increasing demand for helmets equipped with concussion reduction technology, and there has historically been one option for that technology – MIPS. MIPS seemingly took the bicycle helmet industry by storm a few years back, but we now have a new player producing some amazing helmets. 6D has been manufacturing helmets used in motocross and BMX for a while, and has finally ventured into mountain bike with the ATB-1T. This helmet uses a system they are calling ODS, or Omni-Directional Suspension. It's similar to MIPS, but it's executed a bit differently. The system basically...
Posted by Perry_Hall on 5/25/2016 4:27pm
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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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