I dont know about the design of the Bell. But most helmets rely on the outer polycarbonate shell as a structural component. The EPS foam will aborb compressive impacts really well. But need the shell for any shear.
So personally I'd wary of any deep skratches.
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I dont know about the design of the Bell. But most helmets rely on the outer polycarbonate shell as a structural component. The EPS foam will aborb compressive impacts really well. But need the shell for any shear.
So personally I'd wary of any deep skratches.