Bike helmet reviews

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 22 January 18

Giro’s mid-range helmet comes with a MIPS liner and a reasonable price and weight

By Paul Norman Published 8 September 17

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 30 November 14

The Z20 is available in several guises, we've been riding in the optimised Aero model

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 31 March 20

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 22 September 14

Seven of the best cycle helmets go head-to-head: Cratoni Bullet, 198g £99.99

By Cycling Weekly Published 5 November 13

The bright idea of a cycling Kickstarter, the Lumos helmet features integrated lights and is already an online success story.

By Rupert Radley Published 17 February 17

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 13 October 16

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 5 May 21

Market-leading in the glasses department, we test out Oakley's helmet offering

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 14 August 20

The latest innovative gadget helmet to hit the market, but is it a smart one?

By Hannah Bussey Published 14 October 18

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 12 December 19

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 15 February 15

The Bontrager Starvos MIPS helmet sits in the middle of Bontrager's helmet line but punches above its price point in terms of comfort and fit.

By Rupert Radley Published 22 March 17

The Kask Infinity promises to be an aero lid that offers the best of both worlds – we put it to the test to find out

By Rupert Radley Published 19 April 18

The Mavic Espoir is the French company's entry level road helmet

By Oliver Bridgewood Published 3 March 15

Seven of the best cycle helmets go head-to-head: Rudy Project Sterling, 296g £109.99

By Cycling Weekly Published 5 November 13

An aero helmet which provides ample cooling features without breaking the bank

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 31 January 20

Bontrager's WaveCel safety technology dominates the XXX lid

By James Bracey Published 27 March 20

The Smith Portal becomes considerably more expensive in its MIPS variant – is it worth the extra outlay?

By Paul Norman Published 6 September 18

CW tests the Rudy Windmax costing £159.99

By Cycling Weekly Published 5 March 13

The Specialized S-Works Evade helmet is one of the most popular lids on the market and is the choice for many teams in the professional peloton. How does compare to others and does it get too hot? read on to find out.

By Oliver Bridgewood Published 16 December 15

The HJC Ibex helmet boasts aero features in a comfortably designed lid

By Paul Norman Published 1 October 18

The Bollé Furo MIPS helmet is comfortable and well ventilated, with the option to close off three of the forward facing vents

By Paul Norman Published 4 June 19

With inbuilt GPS SOS system, LED lights, Bluetooth speakers and a microphone the Livall BH60SE sounds more like a smartphone – but can a helmet really shoehorn all that functionality in without sacrificing comfort and looks?

By Hannah Bussey Published 10 May 18

The latest update to the Echelon adds MIPS and ANGi crash detector compatibility

By James Bracey Published 12 September 19

The Bell Formula helmet sits towards the value end of the brand's expansive helmet range but it offers a good fit and coverage

By Rupert Radley Published 21 September 19