TestedHelmetsFox Racing Dropframe Pro 2023
5/5 stars
- STAR score
- 9.03Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2023
- Price when tested
- $280Not today's price
Fox Racing Dropframe Pro 2023 vs Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS
The Fox Racing Dropframe Pro 2023 and Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS scored about the same in Virginia Tech's mountain lab tests: STAR 9.03 versus 9.051.
Both are mountain helmets in Virginia Tech's ratings, so their scores compare fairly. Here is how they did in the lab and what each cost when tested.
Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS
5/5 stars
- STAR score
- 9.051Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2023
- Price when tested
- $250Not today's price
The verdict
The Fox Racing Dropframe Pro 2023 scored 9.03 and the Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS scored 9.051. That gap is under 1%, so treat them as tied.
Both earned 5 stars.
At testing, the Fox Racing Dropframe Pro 2023 cost $280 and the Sweet Protection Bushwhacker 2Vi MIPS cost $250.
Does the score settle it?
No. The scores are effectively the same, so choose on fit, comfort and today's price.
Prices are what each helmet cost when Virginia Tech tested it. Check today's price, the exact model and the fit before you buy. Source: Virginia Tech Helmet Lab bicycle helmet ratings.
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