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PRODUCT REVIEW I
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
X
-Lite Helmets are worn by some of the best riders the
world has ever seen, but they're rarely used here in
the U.S. Part of the Nolan Helmet group in Italy, X-Lite
has some serious names on their roster, like Chaz Da-
vies, Marco Melandri, Casey Stoner, and Danilo Petrucci.
And it's the latter of these four whose replica helmet I've
been testing of late. The X803 Petrucci replica with the
UC moniker at the end stands for Ultra Carbon, and it's
a full race helmet with next to no concessions made for
anything other than going flat-out.
It's constructed using, you guessed it, carbon fiber, and
weighs so little that my bathroom scales wouldn't even
pick up a difference in weight when I was holding it.
X-LITE X803 UC PETRUCCI
The Petrucci replica is an excellent
track helmet, but might be a little
extreme for road use.
The Carbon Fitting Racing Experience liner is a
fancy name for your new, green liner. The good
thing is, it definitely helps flow lots of air.
