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Does the installation of the D-ring kit involve drilling holes in the helmet? What does that do to the SNELL Rating?

April 26, 2017d-ring Drilling helmet installation involve kit rating Snell

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Does the installation of the D-ring kit involve drilling holes in the helmet? What does that do to the SNELL Rating?

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Installing the helmet anchors does involve drilling holes in the helmet. The Snell Foundation, who certifies the helmets, has stated that: “As long as the drilling is done outside of the test zone, which our mounts are, it does not harm the helmet’s certification.