The best road bike helmets in 2020 as rated by our expert testers.
Lightest motorcycle helmet uk.
Another ktm another lightweight.
The outer shell or crown of premium priced helmets use composite materials made of plastic combined with fiberglass kevlar and or carbon fiber to strengthen and to reduce weight.
The shark spartan 1 2 carbon and the scorpion exo 1400 carbon air.
Is this helmet the lightest helmet on the market.
Protecting your noggin is not only the law but it should be a priority for all riders whether you re commuting touring or racing.
I ve had a lot of fun with this review project and i stand by these reviews wholeheartedly.
Stay with us we still have two touring sport helmets to discover.
So if having a light weight crash helmet is a priority for you you ll find all our reviews and articles on the lightest helmets here.
I have in my hands the winner of the lightest sports helmets since it weighs only 1249 grams.
Money spent on a good helmet is rarely money wasted the trouble with modern motorcycle helmets is that manufacturers are under pressure to produce cheaper and cheaper lids.
A motorcycle helmet is the only piece of safety equipment we legally have to wear.
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It was a tough decision eliminating 6 other helmets from hjc scorpion and other big names.
Final word on quiet motorcycle helmets.
Premium priced helmets use plastics that are high in tensile strength adequately flexible as needed while remaining lightweight.
Add another nine and a bit for the 12 litres of fuel it carries and it scrapes just below 150kg.
One added benefit being safety conscious riders can enjoy fewer weird looks rocking a full face lid at trail centres or local trails nowadays.
5 and 4 5 stars.
230 250 299 bell zephyr mips.
Integral touring motorcycle helmet.
As with the other ktms the official figures don t include fuel so on paper the smc r is just 140 5kg.
There s no denying that the lads from austria know how to pare the pounds.
Lightmode helmets are the closest thing to looking like you came out of the movie tron.
Lightmode specializes in optimizing motorcycle helmet visibility by fixing electroluminescent materials to them using our helmet lighting kits without compromising the structural integrity of the helmet.
Lightweight helmets are generally comfier and easier to live with plus the lighter the weight the more effectively a helmet can do its job.