Nov 18, 2024 · For road cyclists, our road bike helmet review is comprehensive and has today's lightest and sleekest options. If you're looking to save a few bucks, our budget bike helmet review has some great options that are light on the wallet. Editor's note: On November 18, 2024, we added a new budget-friendly award winner.

Nov 17, 2024 · For those searching for a road bike helmet with supreme comfort, another option we like is the Giro Aries Spherical. With some of the best comfort characteristics out of all helmets tested, the Aries is ideal for those who value superior fitment. Read more: Specialized S-Works Prevail 3 review

Mar 4, 2025 · This one-of-a-kind mountain bike helmet has all the bells and whistles we'd expect from a top-tier, half-shell model in a well-executed, sleek design. Giro's /Mips Spherical/ rotational impact system, which consists of two separate EPS foam shells connected by elastomers, replaces the standard plastic Mips liner in the Manifest.

Feb 22, 2024 · The delicate EPS foam is sufficiently protected in the brim and around the base of the helmet and folds in the cranial space. The included helmet bag adds a bit of protection during transport. The entire outer shell is covered in polycarbonate as opposed to some models that skimp on this defense in the recesses near vents. Not so with the ...

May 9, 2022 · As Specialized's flagship half-shell mountain bike helmet, the Ambush 2 receives the best of the best in terms of protective features, and it received a five-star rating in Virginia Tech's independent helmet testing program. Like most modern half-shell helmets, the extended-coverage EPS shell shape drops low on the sides and rear of the head to ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The average weight of our downhill-specific full-face helmets in our test is approximately 40 ounces. The average weight of our enduro-oriented options is about 28 ounces. For comparison, the average weight of the half-shell mountain bike helmet is around 12.5 ounces.

Feb 25, 2021 · Like any high-end mountain bike helmet worth its salt, the Manifest also offers a ton of adjustability to allow a wide variety of head shapes and sizes to find a secure, comfortable fit. The Roc Loc Trail harness has a huge range of adjustment with tiny indexed positions for micro-adjustment.

Feb 25, 2021 · For a mountain bike helmet to function properly, you have to get the right size. Mountain bike helmets come in several sizes measured in centimeters. To figure out your head size, measure the circumference of your head using a flexible measuring tape. Go completely around your head on a level plane, beginning and ending just above your eyebrows.

Jan 15, 2018 · Bike lights can be configured to go on the handlebars and the helmet; the mounting systems are the distinguishing difference. Bike lights will typically be more powerful than standard headlamps and offer more focused or diffuse beam patterns depending on whether they are meant for the helmet or handlebars.

Jul 24, 2019 · Bontrager is a components and accessories brand that is owned by Trek bicycles. They make everything from clothing to wheels and tires and they unveiled their new line of helmets featuring WaveCel technology in the spring of 2019.