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FOLLOW THESE 10 STEPS TO ENSURE A PROPER FIT
1. Fasten the chinstrap as tightly as possible without causing pain, restricting your ability to talk, or limiting your ability
to open your mouth or swallow freely. There must be no slack in the strap and it must be tight against under your chin.

2. Check whether the helmet inner lining fits snugly all around your head.
3. Check whether the top pad presses closely on the top of your head.
4. Check whether the cheek pads are in contact with your cheeks.
5. Check to make sure there is no space around your brow under the lining,
where you can insert your fingers.
6. With the chin strap secured, put your hands flat on the back of the helmet and try and push the helmet off by
rotating if forward. (See Fig. A). If the helmet comes off or shifts over your eyes, readjust and try again. If no adjust-
ment seems to work, this helmet is not for you. Try another
7. Next, put your hands on the front of the helmet above your forehead (or on the chin guard) and try and push the
helmet off by rotating it toward the rear. (See Fig. A)
8. If the helmet starts to come off in either the forward or rearward direction, do not use the helmet. Either the helmet
is too large for you, or the chinstrap is not tightened enough.
9. Now, take hold of the helmet with a hand on each side. Without moving your
head, try to move the helmet up, down and side to side. You should feel the skin
of your head and face being pulled as you try to move the helmet. (See Fig. B)
10. If you can move the helmet around easily, it is too big. Try a smaller size.
* IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FIT, PLEASE ASK YOUR
TROY LEE DESIGNS RETAILER FOR ASSISTANCE. REPEAT ALL THE ABOVE
STEPS UNTIL YOU HAVE A PROPER FIT AND THE HELMET IS SECURELY FASTENED.
CORRECT HELMET POSITION
Always wear your helmet in the correct position. If the
positioning of the helmet is rotated too far up or down
(Fig D & fig E), it can fall off in the case of an accident.
Be sure to always secure the chinstrap while the helmet
is in the correct position (fig C).
FIDLOCK HELMET BUCKLE
Removal: Slide forward to unclasp magnetic Fidlock buckle (Fig A) Pull the chinstraps up and outward against the
Jawpads, then pull the helmet up and back to lift off you head.
Locking: Slide backward into groove (Fig B) or place upper and lower buckle above each other (Fig C). Fidlock is
magnetic and will automatically engage. You will hear a click noise when buckle is secure.
STRAP ADJUSTMENT: Tighten by feeding strap through pulling at opposite end. Wrap excess strap under rubber
grommet. Not securing the loose ends with the rubber grommet can result in the helmet coming off accidentally.
Tightening the chin strap correctly is extremely important. If your chin strap is loose, the shock of an impact may knock
your helmet off, leaving your head completely unprotected. Do not use a helmet that can be rolled off the head with
the chin strap fastened, since it may come off in an accident, resulting in death or serious personal injuries. Do not use
a chin cup or wear the strap on the end of the chin. If the chin strap is not in the proper position under your chin and
back towards your throat or used properly, the helmet may come off in an accident, resulting in death or serious
personal injuries.
DURING USE OCCASIONALLY STOP AND MAKE SURE THAT THE STRAP HAS NOT COME LOOSE

(Fig.B)

(Fig C)

(Fig D)

(Fig E)

1”/25mm

(Fig A)

(Fig B)

(Fig C)

VISION & EYE PROTECTION: Always check for adequate vision, especially your peripheral vision (off to your sides

while looking forward). For example, when helmets are used in conjunction with goggles or other eye coverings,

vision restrictions can occur. It is the responsibility of each user to insure that he or she can see adequately with the

helmet on prior to using it. Never use a helmet or eye protection which restricts your vision so that you are unable

to safely ride your bicycle. Failure to use proper eye protection can cause an accident and result in serious injury

or death.
ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES WHILE RIDING: All Troy Lee Designs helmets are designed for use with eye protection. If

eye protection is not provided with the helmet, it is your responsibility to obtain eye protection and use it. Tinted

face shields, goggles, or other forms of eye protection should not be used at night or under other conditions of

poor visibility. Lenses damaged by scratches (or dirty lenses) will reduce visibility, especially at night or in low light

or bright conditions and should be replaced. Petroleum products and other solvents may impair the optical

properties and reduce the mechanical strength of shields and goggles.
HELMET CARE

- Helmets are energy absorbing devices intended to deform, fracture, crush, and collapse as they absorb energy

generated by an impact. The Stage helmet should be treated/handled carefully so that it will have all the available

energy absorbing materials if you should ever need them. Your helmet will give you years of good service if

properly cared for.
- Use only mild soap and water to clean the outside or inside of your helmet and the pads. Chemicals used in many

cleaners can be harmful to the outer shell of your helmet. Frequently, this damage is not visible, and can result in

premature fracturing of the shell when impacted.
- Use only mild soap and water to clean the interior of your helmet. All of our models have removable liners. These

liners can be washed by hand in a bucket with mild soap and water, rinsed, then air dried only. Remove odors by

rinsing with a solution of bicarbonate of soda and water. Never use an oven or other heating source to dry the

helmet. Temperatures in excess of 130F degrees can damage the energy absorbing inner liner. Never allow your

helmet to come in contact with gasoline or other petroleum products, as this will cause serious damage to the

energy absorbing liner and/or the outer shell of the helmet.
- Troy Lee Designs helmets should not be painted by anyone other than Troy Lee Designs. Many helmet compo-

nents can be seriously damaged by chemicals and/or solvents contained in most paint or by careless handling

during the repair process. Do not sand or use any abrasive material on the helmet.
STAGE HELMET WARRANTY: Troy Lee Designs warrants to the original retail purchaser (“you”) that the Troy Lee

Designs product for which they received this warranty is free from defects in material and workmanship for THREE

years from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is not transferable to a subsequent purchaser. Troy Lee

Designs’ sole obligation under this warranty is to repair or replace the product, at Troy Lee Designs’ option. Troy Lee

Designs must be notified in writing of any claim under this warranty within 60 days of any claimed lack of conformi-

ty of the product.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS: The duration of any implied warranty or condition of merchantability, fitness for a

particular purpose, or otherwise, on this product shall be limited to the duration of the express warranty set forth

above. In no event shall Troy Lee Designs be liable for any loss, inconvenience or damage, whether direct, inciden-

tal, consequential or otherwise, resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition of merchant-

ability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to this product, except as set forth herein. Some

states or countries do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts and some do not allow exclusions

or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which may vary from location to