You want bike helmets? Here come four of them!
28.3.2022
Translation: Katherine Martin
Part of the Galaxus Community thinks we should write fewer opinion pieces and concentrate on showcasing products instead. So, here come four bike helmets. You’re welcome!
A few feathers were ruffled in the Galaxus Community recently. So what went down? My colleague Martin Rupf outed himself in an article as a supposedly lousy dad who refuses to wear a bike helmet when cycling with his kids. Katja Fischer called him a poor role model in her response, giving him an earful in the process. Again, some of our readers got a bit worked up. At the end of the day, they said, Galaxus is meant to be an online retailer, exclusively focused on selling products. User some-one-else said as much here:
Ta-dah! You asked for it ... Nope, it’s not another opinion piece on the pros and cons of opinion pieces. It’s four bike helmets! Two for racing bikes, one for touring and one for commuting across town – and you’d like to buy at least one of them, right?
For the road – and the racing bike
Giro Agilis with MIPS
My first bike helmet, purchased over a year ago at the ripe old age of 50-ish. In my opinion, it’s a solid entry-level model at a reasonable price. There’s not much to criticise about it. It’s got a sleek design with built-in Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) technology. The only thing that could be a little better here is the ventilation, but that’s just my subjective opinion. In case you’re wondering what MIPS is all about, this video has the answer:
Giro Helios with Spherical MIPS
I had a chance to check out the Helios Spherical MIPS from Giro last spring. I was hooked – and that initial assessment still stands. You can get all the details on it here:
The Helios Spherical is manufactured using an in-mold process. With this technique, the outer shell is fused to the foam, creating a very stable helmet structure. However, the crown jewel of the Helios is the Spherical Technology which builds on the Ball-and-Socket Design by MIPS.
Thanks to a layering system composed of two liners, the helmet provides particularly good protection. In the event of a fall, the technology allows the outer helmet liner to rotate around the inner one. So, Spherical is kind of an upgraded version, which Giro developed in collaboration with the Swedish firm MIPS.
For the trail
Endura MT500 with Koroyd
The MT500 from Endura contains a different built-in technology: Koroyd.
It’s an energy absorption technology structured with tubes. Countless copolymer tubes are thermally welded to create a honeycomb-like material, which can then be cut and shaped to provide excellent shock absorption. What’s more, the airflow through the structure is virtually unimpeded, allowing for outstanding cooling.
The first thing that happens on impact is an elastic distortion of the «honeycomb». In the event of a significant impact, the tubes are compressed lengthwise, reinforcing the level of protection considerably.
Other features of the MT500 include the camera, light and accessory mount. In addition, it’s kitted out with an eyewear dock for your sunglasses and a strap clip for goggles. It also comes with a handy storage bag.
It’s a proper bucket for your bonce – and at about 350 grammes, it’s significantly heavier than the Giro models above. And yet, the slightly boxy MT500 is pleasantly light to wear. It doesn’t pinch and the ventilation is tip-top. I guess that’s partly down to the large ventilation slits, and partly due to the breathable Koroyd material.
For the city
Lazer Sport Armor 2.0 with rear light
To be honest, I still haven’t biked a single metre with this helmet on. I bought it a few months ago in a youthful flash of reckless abandon. Actually, scratch that. It was more of a midlife crisis. Lying in bed at 3 a.m., unable to fall asleep again, I couldn’t think of anything else to do but shop online. After scouring through all the opinion pieces on Galaxus – that’s right, I still like reading them – I stumbled across this helmet.
I thought it’d kinda suit me when quickly cycling to the bakery on a Sunday morning, complete with single-speed bike and hipster beard (which I’ve had for a few years now). And then buying vegan croissants for my family. But now I live in the countryside, with a bakery just round the corner. Nobody here is interested in my beard – and there’s no such thing as vegan croissants. So .... But the Lazer Sport Armor 2.0 still looks pretty snappy. And by the way, my family thinks so, too.
** The other 4,859 bike helmets in our range can be found here.**
Patrick Bardelli
Senior Editor
Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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