BELL Avenue MIPS Adult Road Bike Helmet

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Some mountain bike helmets feel downright steamy when your head gets warm, but the Bell 4Forty MIPS Bike Helmet keeps discomfort at bay with several thoughtful features. Whether you’re grinding it out on some seriously technical trails on your e-MTB or exploring new terrain at your local park, innovative Sweat Guide material draws moisture away from your brows and eyewear. You’ll also find 15 vents for optimal airflow. Overbrow ventilation features intake ports on the brow of the helmet to usher in cool air and push it through the air-channel matrix for full-head ventilation

The pair started to research the types of impacts experienced by bicycle and motorcycle helmets as well as the current test standards. Overall, the Bell Formula MIPS is a very good helmet, especially for the money. It's comfortable and fits well; the only minor criticism I can come up with is that I'd like to see a few reflective tabs on the rear like you get with most other lids. Verdict While we won’t comment on the overall efficacy of helmets in general, it’s worth noting that all helmets sold in the EU must conform to the EN 1078 European Standard (and therefore have a CE mark). In the US, they must be CPSC-certified. Cycle Centre Congleton Limited 2021. Cyclestore is a trading name of Cycle Centre Congleton Limited. All Rights Reserved Company No. 05107467 | VAT No: 593 733 507MIPS measures the strain caused by an impact by using dummy heads that have the same kinematics as a human head and are fitted with six accelerometers.

The tests are recorded with high-speed cameras to ensure consistency across tests, so unexpected outcomes can be analysed. It makes sense when you think about any time you’ve crashed a bike, or even just fallen over. The likelihood of you dropping vertically onto the ground being exposed only to a linear force is incredibly slim – there is almost always an angle involved.

Do I really need MIPS and is it worth it?

MIPS’ own testing shows that a helmet fitted with MIPS leads to a significant strain reduction compared to the same helmet without MIPS. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. Chain reaction Cycles and CRC are trading names of Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) registered in the United Kingdom at 1000 Lakeside, Suite 310, Third Floor N E Wing, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, This helmet comes in small, medium, and large sizes, and will generally fit head circumferences between 51 and 63 centimeters. Multiple colors are available, so you can have some fun and show off your personality.