Can You Fit A HANS To A Bell Mag Helmet? Posts, Anchors And Which Mag Versions Work
A customer asked whether the Bell Mag Le Mans Limited Edition can run a HANS. For four of the five Mag listings the answer is on the page. The plain Mag has a posts option, the Mag-1 and the Mag Rally 2025 list posts as included, and the Mag-1 Offshore is listed as pre-drilled for them. The Le Mans Limited Edition lists no posts and does not say whether the shell is drilled, so Cameron confirms it with you before you order.
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Most Mags take a HANS. The Le Mans edition needs a check first.
Its listing says the shell, visor and peak are identical to the plain Mag. It does not say the shell is drilled for posts.
- The Bell Mag (1435A7) has a posts option; the Mag-1 and Mag Rally 2025 list posts as Included
- The Le Mans Limited Edition (1435A9) lists HANS posts as Not Included
- The Mag-1 Offshore is listed as pre-drilled, supplied without posts
- Bell HANS Posts (2100001) come as a pair and screw into M6 receptacles
Which Bell Mag listings come with HANS posts
Five listings, and they treat posts in three ways. The plain Mag (1435A7) has a posts option and a non-posts option, and its listing says the posts option is what lets it work with FHR equipment. The Mag-1 and the Mag Rally 2025 list posts as Included. The Mag-1 Offshore and the Le Mans Limited Edition list posts as Not Included, and the Offshore is the one listed as pre-drilled.
On the plain Mag the choice is in the options on the listing, so if you already know a HANS is going on it, pick the posts version at the start.
| Helmet | Approval | HANS posts | Listing note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Mag Helmet | FIA 8859-2024 | Included or Not Included, chosen on the listing | The posts option is what lets it work with FHR equipment |
| Bell Mag Le Mans Limited Edition Helmet | FIA 8859-2024 | Not Included | Shell identical to the plain Mag; drilling not stated |
| Bell Mag-1 Helmet | FIA 8859-2024 | Included | None on the listing |
| Bell Mag-1 Offshore Helmet | FIA 8859-2024 | Not Included | Listed as pre-drilled; takes the Bell HANS Posts |
| Bell Mag Rally Helmet 2025 | FIA 8859-2024 | Included | None on the listing |
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The Le Mans Limited Edition and a HANS
The Le Mans Limited Edition is part 1435A9, approved to FIA 8859-2024, in black with no intercom. The listing says the shell, visor and adjustable peak are identical to the plain Mag, and that HANS posts are not listed on this variant. Sizes run from S (57 to 58cm) to XXL (63cm).
An identical shell to a helmet that takes posts is a good sign. The listing does not say the shell is drilled, so we will not call it a yes from the page alone. Send us your size and the device you have in mind and Cameron confirms it before you order. The listing puts the difference from the plain Mag down to the licensed Le Mans livery.
- FIA 8859-2024, part 1435A9
- HANS posts: Not Included
- Black, sizes S to XXL
- Shell identical to the plain Mag, per the listing
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Bell HANS posts and how they fit
The Bell HANS Posts (part 2100001) are silver anchor posts approved to FIA 8858-2010, for use with HANS and FHR devices. They come as a pair and screw into the M6 female receptacles fitted to most Bell helmets in the sport and circuit range. The Mag-1 Offshore listing names them as the correct posts for that helmet, which is drilled for them but supplied without.
Screw each post into the receptacle with a small amount of thread-lock compound before tightening. The tether tab of the HANS device covers the post in use. If your device uses a different post format, ask us before ordering so that the pair you buy is the right one.
- Supplied as a pair
- FIA 8858-2010, part number 2100001
- Silver, screws into M6 receptacles
- Thread-lock on fitting
Posts are one link in the chain. The tethers on your device clip to the posts, and some devices need their own anchor clips fitted first. The Schroth package below uses Twist anchor clips that screw onto the helmet's M6 posts before the tethers attach, so they are not a push-fit. Our guide Which HANS Device Do I Need? covers the angle, size and tether side in full.
If anything here leaves you unsure, drop us an email or click to open a chat with the helmet listing and the device, and we'll check the two work together.
Mag helmet and HANS packages
The Bell Mag Helmet With Schroth XLT HANS Package pairs the Mag in titanium with the Schroth Super Sport XLT, a 20 degree recline device of about 800g with Nomex shoulder pad covers. It includes two pairs of harness winglets and the Schroth Twist anchor clips. Device sizes are Medium for a collar of 38 to 47cm and Large from 46cm.
The listing says the clips carry SFI 38.1 approval, and to check your regulations if your series asks for FIA-homologated anchor clips. The helmet in this package is listed at FIA 8859-2015, where the plain Mag listing is FIA 8859-2024. Tell Cameron the series and he will say which one you need.
- FIA 8858-2010, FIA 8859-2015, Snell SA2015
- HANS posts included, 20 degree recline
- Device sizes M and L
The Simpson Hybrid Sport package uses a device worn from the back and shoulders, connecting to the helmet by sliding tethers. The listing says the shoulder-worn layout suits drivers who find the conventional geometry uncomfortable at their seating angle, or who need to leave the car quickly and often.
There are two fitting options. Standard HANS Posts work with the factory-fitted M6 posts, and the M61 Quick Release System replaces the posts with a cord-pull release. You pick the fitting on the listing, so there’s nothing to sort out afterwards, and the device comes in five sizes, XS to XL, measured around the chest below the pectoral muscles.
- FIA 8858-2010, FIA 8859-2015, Snell SA2015
- Standard posts or M61 Quick Release
- Device sizes XS to XL
Common questions
Can the Bell Mag Le Mans Limited Edition run a HANS?
The listing does not list HANS posts on this variant, and it says the shell is identical to the plain Mag, which has a posts option. It does not say the Le Mans shell is drilled. Send us your size and device and Cameron confirms before you order.
Which Bell Mag helmets have posts already fitted?
The Mag-1 and the Mag Rally 2025 list HANS posts as Included. The plain Mag lists both Included and Not Included, so choose Included on the listing. The Mag-1 Offshore and the Le Mans Limited Edition list Not Included.
Can I add posts to a Mag that came without them?
The Bell HANS Posts listing says they are used to fit posts to helmets that come without them, and screw into M6 receptacles fitted to most Bell sport and circuit helmets. The Mag-1 Offshore is listed as pre-drilled. For any other Mag, ask us to confirm the shell first.
Do the posts need thread-lock?
The posts listing says to apply a small amount of thread-lock compound before tightening them into the receptacle.
Do I need anchor clips as well as posts?
It depends on the device. The Schroth package includes Twist anchor clips that screw onto the M6 posts before the tethers attach. Check what your device uses and tell us, so we can match the helmet to it.
What is the M61 Quick Release on the Simpson package?
It is one of the two fitting options on the Simpson Hybrid Sport package. The listing says it replaces the posts with a cord-pull release, where the other option works with the factory-fitted M6 posts.
How do I size a HANS device?
The Schroth XLT comes in Medium for a collar of 38 to 47cm and Large from 46cm. The Simpson Hybrid Sport comes in XS to XL, measured around the chest below the pectoral muscles. Our HANS device guide explains the measuring.
What we would buy
Garreth
Garreth's top tip
If you want a Mag that's ready for a HANS, I'd take the plain Mag with the posts option, or the Mag-1 where posts are included as standard.
If it's the Le Mans livery you're after, ask us first. I'd order it once we've confirmed the posts will fit, with the Bell HANS Posts in the same basket.
Cameron
Cameron's fitting view
On any Mag I look for the two M6 receptacles in the shell. With them, the posts go in with a little thread-lock and the tethers have somewhere to attach.
For the Le Mans edition, send me your size and the device and I'll confirm the shell before you spend anything. If you're buying a package, the Schroth and Simpson options both come with posts on the helmet.
Not sure your Mag will take a HANS?
Tell us the helmet, your size and the device you are looking at. Cally, our digital receptionist, takes your details. Cameron comes back to you with a confirmed answer before you order.
