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Road Bike Helmets

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Road bike helmets are lightweight and aerodynamic, designed for speed and efficiency. They offer ample ventilation, a streamlined shape, and advanced impact protection, prioritising comfort and performance for long-distance and high-speed cycling.

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What are road bike helmets?

A road bike helmet is a specialised cycling helmet designed for weight reduction, safety, comfort and ventilation while riding on paved (or gravel) roads.

These features make road cycling helmets ideal for both long-distance endurance riding and racing.

Aerodynamics in Road Helmets

Road helmets are designed with sleek, streamlined shapes to minimise wind resistance.

The focus on aerodynamics creates a less bulky look and feel.

Aerodynamics has always been the realm of time trial and triathlon helmets. More so now, than ever before, this learning has been transitioning over to road bike helmets.

Lightweight Construction

Weight is a crucial factor in road cycling.

These helmets are made from lightweight materials like polycarbonate shells fused with expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam.

This ensures maximum protection while keeping the helmet as light as possible to reduce strain on the neck and shoulders during long rides.

Ventilation System

Road cycling often involves long hours in the saddle, making cooling a priority.

Road bike helmets have large, strategically placed vents that allow continuous airflow, keeping your head cool and preventing overheating, even on hot summer rides.

Typically, smaller/narrower air intake vents are positioned at the front of the road helmet.

These are paired to larger exhaust vents to expel out hot air.

Rotational Impact Protection

Many modern road bike helmets come with Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) or similar technologies.

MIPS is a layer inside the road helmet that slides.

This"slip" under rotation helps reduce rotational forces in the event of an angled impact; providing extra safety for the brain.

That's because rain trauma occurs when a sudden impact or force causes the brain to move within the skull.

MIPS road helmets have a bright yellow circle on them.

Kask helmets feature a unique rotational impact protection technology called WG11, which operates on the same principle as MIPS.

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