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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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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Bontrager XXX WaveCel Road helmet review
Bontrager's WaveCel safety technology dominates the XXX lid
By James Bracey Published
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Smith Portal MIPS helmet review
The Smith Portal becomes considerably more expensive in its MIPS variant – is it worth the extra outlay?
By Paul Norman Published
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Rudy Windmax review
CW tests the Rudy Windmax costing £159.99
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Specialized S-Works Evade Helmet review
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
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HJC Ibex helmet review
The HJC Ibex helmet boasts aero features in a comfortably designed lid
By Paul Norman Published
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Bollé Furo MIPS helmet review
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
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Livall BH60SE helmet review
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
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Specialized Echelon II MIPS review
The latest update to the Echelon adds MIPS and ANGi crash detector compatibility
By James Bracey Published
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Bell Formula review
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
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KTM Factory Team helmet review
The Factory Team helmet is used by KTM's race teams but comes in at a fraction of the price of the usual pro-level lid
By Rupert Radley Published
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LAS Victory helmet review
All-in-all LAS's Victory helmet is an impressive piece of kit: comfortable, well finished and competitively light at 272g. It’s available in seven different colour schemes too.
By Paul Norman Published
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Garneau Héros RTR helmet review
We test the Héros RTR helmet from Canadian brand Louis Garneau
By Paul Norman Published