helmets
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Unmarked helmets, a new Campagnolo groupset, and fresh kit: Five of the best tech finds from the Giro d'Italia 2025
There's new equipment on display at the first men's Grand Tour of the year
By Tom Davidson Published
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Why do aero helmets look like fancy dress?
Aerodynamicist and coach to the pros, Andy Turner, takes a look at some absurd new helmets, explains what’s going on, and reassures us that we’re unlikely to be impersonating Darth Vader on the road, any time soon…
By Andy Turner Published
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'Lazer' focused on being lightweight & super ventilated, the G1 Mips is now 35% off with Amazon Prime Days
The Apple Airpod Pro 2 are my go-to earbuds and are now the cheapest they've ever been this Amazon Prime Day.
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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‘No correlation between price and protection’ - 30 helmets ranked for safety by new study
A new safety test from Imperial College London has tested 30 popular helmets to show protection levels
By Adam Becket Published
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POC Cytal helmet review: the carbon winged lid with a sky-high price tag
It's safe, cool-running and aero, but POC's latest road helmet is so expensive it's hard to justify a purchase
By Andy Turner Published
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'I'm lucky to be here' - Gordon Ramsay urges people to wear a bike helmet after he suffered 'really bad accident'
TV chef says helmet 'saved his life' during recent crash
By Tom Davidson Published
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Giro hits back at UCI in helmet row, as expert says manufacturers could look at 'legal options'
Giro and Specialized both respond to UCI review
By Adam Becket Published
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Why are teams wearing TT helmets in road races?
Time trial helmets aren't just for time trialling, as Uno-X will testify
By Tom Davidson Published
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Giro and Canyon-SRAM celebrate 7-year partnership with limited edition Aries Spherical helmet
Helmet manufacture Giro today made its Canyon-SRAM WorldTour level Aries available for sale.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Lazer releases gravel-specific helmet, Cerro KinetiCore, for mixed-terrain protection
Lazer today launched its latest entry-level helmet: the gravel-specific Cerro KinetiCore. Here's why it caught our eye.
By Henry Lord Published
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'Conflict is built into the way we design roads': Study shows cyclists in helmets perceived as ‘less human’
Australian researchers find data in line with similar findings from UK academic on the disadvantage of helmet wearing
By Tom Thewlis Published
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New Trek Ballista is brand's ‘fastest, most aerodynamic’ helmet yet
Company drew on pros expertise in designing new lid
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's not about the looks, it's about speed' - Uno-X launch Redeemer 'spaceship' helmet
The new lid will be available in autumn 2023, with a hefty price tag
By Tom Davidson Published
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The new Giro Aries Spherical reviewed: lighter than the Aether, safest of them all
Backed by a #1 safety rating from Virginia Tech, the new Aries is Giro’s lightest and safest performance helmet with Mips Spherical Technology yet
By Anne-Marije Rook 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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Giro Eclipse Spherical helmet review - 'I hit my fastest ever speed of 86kph with this lid'
Anecdotally, we can agree with Giro's claim of this being the fastest and most aero helmet on the market, but it was the ventilation that impressed us the most
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published