Bike helmet reviews
Shopping for new bike helmets? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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Cannondale Junction helmet review - MIPS protection for just $95 / £65
An excellent value-for-money, do-it-all helmet that looks decent and boasts added protection of MIPS
By Emma Silversides • Published
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Rapha + POC Ventral Lite helmet review an incredibly light and airy lid with Rapha styling
The Rapha and POC collaboration sees the weight-conscious Ventral Lite road helmet get the Rapha design treatment
By Rachel Sokal • Published
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Lazer Vento KinetiCore helmet review - World Tour winning and top-rated safety
Designed to be fastest with your head at an aggressive 15°, whether it was the helmet or mostly the position, I felt like I was gliding
By Andy Turner • Published
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Specialized S-Works Evade 3 review – the best yet: aero and comfortable
We review the third generation Specialized S-Works Evade aero helmet, its ventilation and safety technology and ride feel
By Anne-Marije Rook • Last updated
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Specialized S-Works Prevail 3 review - a safer, airier lid
We review the third generation Specialized S-Works Prevail helmet, its ventilation and safety technology and ride feel
By Anne-Marije Rook • Published
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Bell XR Spherical MIPS helmet review – comfortable do-everything helmet that promises durability
Bell brings Spherical MIPS tech to a helmet that’s aimed at gravel and serious recreational riders who want a lid to last more than one season
By John Stevenson • Last updated
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Specialized Align II review - budget friendly helmet brings MIPS to the people
Not only do you get MIPS at an almost unbelievably low price, but this helmet is well made and a good fit too
By Paul Grele • Published
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Giro Synthe MIPS II helmet review
The updated Synthe comes with a lower price than the original due to its use of a superseded type of MIPS, but as the 'UItegra' of Giro's range it is still a high-performance road helmet
By Simon Smythe • Published
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HJC Valeco helmet review
A great all-rounder, although there are better value options
By Stefan Abram • Published
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Giro Helios Spherical review
Giro brings its latest MIPS protection to a premium helmet that's aimed at gravel and adventure riders as well as roadies
By Simon Smythe • Last updated
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POC Ventral SPIN helmet review
Featuring an aerodynamic design that maximises breathability and one of the best sunglasses retaining systems out there
By Stefan Abram • Last updated
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Lazer Genesis helmet review
The newly relaunched Genesis is the lightest and most comfortable lid Lazer has ever produced
By James Bracey • Published
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Lazer Blade helmet review
As the entry-level helmet in the brand’s lineup, the Lazer Blade offers a pleasantly surprising blend of lightweight comfort and excellent performance for a price that significantly undercuts the competition.
By Rupert Radley • Published
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Giro Vanquish MIPS review
The Vanquish MIPS is comfortable and certainly very aero but the looks are very divisive
By James Bracey • Published
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Rudy Project Boost 01 helmet review
Engineered in collaboration with aerodynamic cycling pioneer and guru John Cobb, the Rudy Project Boost 01 helmet claims to reduce drag by as much as 12 per cent over a standard road helmet
By Hannah Bussey • Published
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Giro Savant MIPS helmet review
Giro’s mid-range helmet comes with a MIPS liner and a reasonable price and weight
By Paul Norman • Published
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Mavic Cosmic Ultimate helmet review
The Mavic Cosmic Ulimate helmet features a great shape, and impressive weight reduction over former Mavic lids. But is it any good?
By Chris Catchpole • Published
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Bell Z20 Aero MIPS helmet review
The Z20 is available in several guises, we've been riding in the optimised Aero model
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Bell Star Pro helmet review
Does your head get hot in the summer and cold in the winter? Bell's Star Pro helmet allows you to control the amount of ventilation
By Mike Hawkins • Published
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Cratoni Bullet, 198g review
Seven of the best cycle helmets go head-to-head: Cratoni Bullet, 198g £99.99
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Lumos helmet review
The bright idea of a cycling Kickstarter, the Lumos helmet features integrated lights and is already an online success story.
By Rupert Radley • Published
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RH+ ZY MIPS helmet review
We test the RH+ ZY MIPS helmet. The MIPS insert is designed for extra protection against rotational forces in a fall, but adds £30 to the helmet's price.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Bern Nino 2.0 youth bike helmet review
From subtle to funky designs could the Bern Nino 2.0 youth bike helmet ticks many boxes for child and adult, making it a winner all round.
By Hannah Bussey • Published
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Oakley ARO3 helmet review
Market-leading in the glasses department, we test out Oakley's helmet offering
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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MFI Lumex Carbon Pro helmet review
The latest innovative gadget helmet to hit the market, but is it a smart one?
By Hannah Bussey • Published
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Giro Aether MIPS review
Giro Aether has given us all the tech we need to increase safety without any of the drawbacks – an amazing helmet that you should all consider
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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BBB Icarus helmet review
The BBB Icarus seems to offer all the attributes of a good all-round helmet, but will it fly or plummet to earth…?
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Rudy Project Sterling, 296g review
Seven of the best cycle helmets go head-to-head: Rudy Project Sterling, 296g £109.99
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Abus GameChanger helmet review
An aero helmet which provides ample cooling features without breaking the bank
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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