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Helmets

Helmets are not just an essential safety measure to protect your head in the event of a crash; they're actually a legal requirement in Victoria for cyclists. A good helmet is well-fitting, breathable, and comfortable to wear. All helmets meet Australian AS/NZS 2063 safety standards. 

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How to Choose the Right Bike Helmet

Selecting the right bike helmet involves considering a few key factors:

The bike helmet's internal shape (or mould) should fit snugly around your head with even pressure mapping.

If there's any sharp pressure points, this will eventually lead to a headache.

So, think of the inside of the helmet trying to grab onto your head. Once the dial at the back of the helmet is tightened, try to gently pull the helmet off your head. You should notice resistance, almost like the helmet is sucking back down.

Ventilation is also important.

If ventilation is a priority, then road bike helmets are the most ventilated. These have a lot of cool air intake vents and large exhaust vents that suck out hot air.

Mountain bike helmets tend to be a little less ventilated.

Because these prioritise shell/foam volume over ventilation. You'll notice helmets like the Fox Speedframe are thicker at the back and the sides compared with other helmets.

Mips

Is an acronym for Multi-directional Impact Protection System.

Basically, there's a thin layer on the inside of Mips bike helmets that slides under a rotational impact.

It's this slipping of the Mips layer that minimises brain trauma. If the Mips layer didn't slip or slide under impact, your brain would instead; causing damage to the delicate tissue.

Mips helmets will have a bright yellow logo on the outside and inside of the helmet.

We have way too many to list, but here's some great options:

Premium Italian brand, Kask, doesn't use Mips, instead using their own inhouse testing and construction methods. Kask calls this technology WG11 and it's used in the following road bike helmets that we stock:

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