The 9 Best Bike Helmets of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 18, 2024 · Similar to the Giro fixture II, the Smith Persist can be used across a variety of disciplines, providing excellent value no matter the type of biking. The Fixture II Mips is a killer value for a helmet with the looks, coverage, and protective features …
The 10 Best Mountain Bike Helmets | Tested & Rated - GearLab
May 6, 2024 · A good mountain bike helmet, but it was bested by some stiff competition in this review: A mid-priced helmet from Smith with great ventilation, ample coverage, and a comfortable fit: A heavy-duty trail helmet with easy goggle and glasses storage but a bulkier fit: An affordable helmet with high-end styling and coverage
Bell Volt Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
At 12.38 ounces, the Volt is the second heaviest helmet in our test. The Volt is a pretty tubby helmet compared to helmets like the Editors' Choice winning Giro Aeon which only weighs 7.94 ounces. Ventilation. The Volt is a decently ventilated helmet cycling helmet, but it is not as well ventilated as most of the others in our field of road ...
4 Best Road Bike Helmets of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 17, 2024 · A pricey helmet with a narrow fit and unremarkable ventilation: A comfortable mid-range offering that will keep the dome safe: A well-ventilated, lightweight design missing a few modern features and comforts with a wobble even when tightened down: A comfortable helmet with good features at a surprisingly low price
The 7 Best Full Face Bike Helmets of 2025 | Tested - GearLab
Nov 4, 2024 · It has good coverage, a snug fit, and a highly protective, robust feel. Additionally, this helmet has a clever breakaway visor with screws designed to shear off and release the visor upon impact. Despite this helmet's heavier weight and heavily-padded feel, the ventilation levels remain decent. Unfortunately, this helmet isn't flawless.
4 Best Budget Bike Helmets of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 17, 2024 · Whether biking is your passion or you like to go for an occasional spin, we've tested multiple helmet varieties to find the top options, including road bike helmets and the top mountain bike helmets. Editor's Note: We updated our test lineup on November 17, 2024.
How to Choose a Full-Face Helmet for Downhill Mountain Biking
Apr 19, 2018 · Mountain bike helmets come in all shapes and styles. Riding fire roads and cross-country trails calls for a very different helmet than charging downhill at a bike park. Downhill and freeride mountain biking feature high speeds, big jumps, and tons of rock. A full-face helmet is critical for downhill and bike park riding.
How to Choose a Mountain Bike Helmet - GearLab
Feb 25, 2021 · In general, helmets designed for mountain biking have more coverage and offer more in the way of head protection than a road bike helmet. In recent years, the coverage of half-shell mountain bike helmets has been increasing with shells that extend lower on the sides and the back of the head, covering more of the temporal and occipital lobes.
Bell Sixer Mips Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
This helmet is still lighter than the full-coverage, open-face helmets we tested like the Fox Dropframe, and Giro Tyrant. We wouldn't recommend this model for the weight-conscious XC racers out there, but for everyday trail riding or even some light-duty enduro, we don't think the few grams extra over some of the competition is an issue.
Giro Aether Mips Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Updated Helmet Name. Giro has updated the name of this helmet since we tested it. The Aether Mips model that we tested is now referred to as the Aether Spherical. Besides some updated color options, the design and specifications — including the built-in Spherical Mips system — remain the same. May 2021