BELL Race Star vs BELL STAR

Looking at the selected models side by side: All listed helmets share the same certification entry: UN ECE REG 22.05. STAR is the lightest listed at 1.4 kg; the heaviest is Race Star at 1.5 kg (about 0.10 kg apart; weight can vary by size). Verified SHARP star ratings in our data: Race Star: 5.0 SHARP stars; STAR: 5.0 SHARP stars. SHARP is an independent assessment, not a legal certification. These points summarise measurable catalogue fields; fit and real-world comfort still depend on trying the correct size.

Race Star is listed with UN ECE REG 22.05. STAR is listed with UN ECE REG 22.05. On paper they share the same certification entry. ECE 22.05, ECE 22.06 and DOT are legal approval standards; a SHARP star rating (when present) is a separate independent lab assessment and must not be read as the same kind of result. We do not infer SHARP stars from an ECE mark alone. Verified SHARP ratings on this page: Race Star: 5.0 stars; STAR: 5.0 stars.

Our map stores regional codes on a 1–6 scale (greener ≈ stronger on this page; brown ≈ weaker). When verified multi-speed SHARP point data is present, you can switch 6 / 7.5 / 8.5 m/s and see front-top, front-lower, rear, left and right separately — missing speeds or points show “no data” and are never filled from another speed. Older records may only have the legacy four zones (front/rear/sides) without a verified speed label; those are not placed into the three-speed map. Zone colours are not the same thing as a SHARP star rating. For the models on this page where the safety source is marked SHARP, zone codes are treated as SHARP-linked map data.

Front, rear, right-side and left-side codes are available for Race Star and STAR. Across those zones the stored codes look broadly similar. These comparisons use the legacy four-zone fields only; impact speed was not verified for the three-speed map.

Listed weights: Race Star: 1.5 kg; STAR: 1.4 kg. STAR is the lightest in this set, about 0.10 kg below the heaviest. Treat this as catalogue data for a typical size — exact mass can change with size and lining.

It depends on what you prioritise. Conditional cues from the data: want the lightest listed shell → STAR. Correct size and head shape matter more than any single catalogue field — we cannot know your fit, noise level or ventilation comfort from the database alone, and a single impact-map colour does not crown an “safest” helmet.