Indispensable for all cycling disciplines and all levels of practice, the cycling helmet is to guarantee maximum safety and comfort for the wearer. While manufacturers have long prioritized solidity to avoid all kinds of fractures, they are now focusing on protecting the essential organ that is the brain. Manufacturers have therefore developed sophisticated technologies, based on in-depth case studies and crash-test simulations of the risks involved, depending on the force and direction of impact. Numerous systems have been developed to provide an ever higher level of protection.
Fox Fluid
Always striving to improve its products, the American brand FOX has decided to launch its helmet protection system against damage caused by rotational and linear impacts. Called Fluid in reference to cerebrospinal fluid, it features the same characteristics as the fluid that protects your brain. Designed in the form of pads that attach strategically to the inside of the helmet, Fluid technology supports the rider's head as he or she falls. On impact, the pads compress and the fluid dissipates inside. This reduces the force of linear and rotational impacts.
The most complete approach
between safety and performance
FLUID INSIDE
The most reliable protection system. A set of capsules containing a low-viscosity, incompressible oil and an impact foam protect your brain by reducing the linear and rotational forces associated with impact.
MAGNETIC VISOR RELEASE SYSTEM 2.0
Second generation of MVRS. The visor with magnetic attachment releases on impact to minimize external rotational forces in the event of a fall.
Multi-composite Technology
Exclusive, lightweight design. Ultra-rigid, ultra-light shell made from a blend of carbon and FRP resins.
CAGE
One-piece injected chin bar designed to better absorb impact forces and optimize rider breathing.
X-Static Liner
Removable, odor- and perspiration-repellent liner. Machine-washable, the X-Static® liner prevents the growth of bacteria and eliminates odors.
Superior Injected Mesh
Protected, injected ventilation grids guarantee maximum aeration and ventilation, while protecting against soil.
VARIZORB EPS
Double-density EPS with conical structure, provides better protection by distributing impact forces over a larger surface area
4 SHELL SIZES
4 shell sizes for ideal fit and comfort
Ultra-Ventilated Design
Superior ventilation, with 11 air inlets and 4 outlets for maximum airflow
mips
The Mips system (for Multi-directional Protection System) is a safety technology that is becoming increasingly widespread on road and mountain bike helmets, and can be found on models from Bell/Giro, Met, Fox, POC, TLD and Zero RH+. Mips helmets are characterized by the addition of an intermediate layer, between the head and the outer shell, whose movement is slightly independent of the latter. The Swedish brand now offers several protection systems
The shell and inner lining are linked by flexible elastomer ties: on impact, the shell slides over the Mips layer to limit the transmission of forces to the cranium and prevent the risk of concussion. Effective on radial impacts, Mips helmets are particularly useful on oblique impacts.
MIPS-C2
The MIPS C2 protection system is the most widespread on the market, and can be found on many helmets. Here, the shell and inner liner are linked by flexible elastomer fasteners: on impact, the shell slides over the Mips layer to limit the transmission of forces to the cranium and prevent the risk of concussion.MIPS-A1
MIPS A1 is the brand's lightest protection system, featuring small pads. It is generally found in road and cross-country helmets. They are located between the shell and the foams, so as not to compromise the rider's comfort. MIPS A1 consists of two low-friction layers that slide over each other to reduce the force of linear and rotational impacts.MIPS-E2
The MIPS E2 protection system is specially designed for full-face helmets. Here, the rider's head is placed in a "bonnet" which holds two low-friction shells inside, linked by flexible elastomer fasteners. In the event of impact, they glide over each other, limiting the force of the impact for better absorption.MIPS-F2
The MIPS F2 protection system is based on the classic low-friction shell. It is linked to the inner liner by elastomer fasteners located between the outer shell and the EPS shell. In the event of an impact, the fasteners deform to allow the shell to slide over the Mips layer, limiting the transmission of forces and protecting your brain as much as possible.
MIPS Spherical is the Swedish manufacturer's most discreet protection system. To guarantee protection and comfort, the technology is integrated between two layers of low-friction EPS foam. They are connected by elastomer fasteners. In the event of a fall, the EPS foams slide over each other to reduce the force of linear and rotational impact. Currently only available on Bell Super DH and Giro Aether helmets.
KOROYD
Koroyd is a new material that absorbs more impact energy than international standards, while improving airflow. This revolutionary material consists of thousands of extruded copolymer tubes, thermally welded together to create an unprecedented, perfectly homogeneous, high-tech core. Each Koroyd section is designed according to precise characteristics of hardness, size and thickness to offer the best impact resistance and aesthetic appeal.
ODS
Unique to the 6D brand, which specializes in motorcycle helmets, the ODS (Omni-directional Suspension) system aims to limit the spread of forces and energies created by an impact, to protect the rider's head from potential damage. The shell of helmets featuring this technology is composed of two layers of expanded polystyrene (EPS) - an effective shock-absorbing material - between which multiple elastomer mini-dampers are integrated.
With their characteristic hourglass shape and multi-directional flexibility, these small suspensions compress the two EPS layers in the event of a radial impact, increasing their absorption capacity. On oblique impacts, the outer layer, which is integral with the shell, pivots slightly on the inner layer, which is in contact with the head, to disperse the impact forces more evenly.
Leatt turbine 360
Developed in the world-renowned Leatt Lab research laboratory, the. Turbine 360° technology is found on all Leatt helmets (and only Leatt helmets). The idea is to reduce not only linear impact in the event of a head-on collision, but also rotation in the event of a high-speed fall.
POC SPIN
The POC brand has made a name for itself in the cycling world thanks to its helmets. With the aim of constantly improving the effectiveness of its products, the Swedish brand has created the SPIN (Shearing Pads Inside) protection system to reduce the impact of linear and rotational shocks.
SPIN technology takes the form of pads. These pads replace the foams normally found in helmets. They are in direct contact with the wearer's head for greater efficiency without compromising comfort. In the event of a fall, the pads act to dissipate the forces of the impact to provide optimum protection for your brain.
