Climbers helmets have tons of vents and do a great job keeping you as cool as possible while still wearing a helmet. More and more they incorporate some aerodynamics and they tend to be better all around options with a style that fits in on more types of rides. City, or commuter style helmets add features like extra coverage and lights and work best with an upright, relaxed style of riding. Whatever your focus might be when considering the best road bike helmet, these are the options I think are the best. I’ve taken each and every option here for short rides, long rides, and through a range of different ride styles. Some of them I spent time commuting with, some of them I paired with a gravel bike, and some of them I grabbed for road rides both hard and casual.
Some people will not buy a helmet without MIPS and there may be good reasons to make that choice. The Bontrager Circuit Wavecel starts with a very capable all-around option. Wavecel technology is yet another way to handle energy dissipation and rotational impact, and it scores well with Virginia Tech. When things wear out, both the cradle and all the pads are replaceable. Those are all good features, but with the Circuit you also get magnetic mounts for lights. It might not be the cheapest, but you can use the Circuit Wavecel for gravel, road, and commuting duties.
Kineticore uses blocks of foam that deform and break during a crash. The side effect of Kineticore is lots of airspace for cooling, like you’ll find behind the floating brow pad, as well as less foam for a lighter overall weight. Although the interaction with glasses is the highlight detail, this is a helmet that does a number of things well.
If you are looking for a helmet that looks good on both a road and gravel bike, this might not be the one. When you actually wear the Kask Elemento though, none of that is what stands out. If you hate the feeling of helmets moving around on your head, this is the one to grab. The rear cradle, with a ton of space for a ponytail in it, hugs down and creates a very solid connection.
My personal preference is generally an aero helmet as there’s very little downside and plenty of gain. Not everyone feels the same way though, lots of people love the airy feeling of a highly vented helmet. Unfortunately that airy feeling often comes with a slight weight penalty as manufacturers have to add structure to support big vents. This is a helmet that claims to actually offer 3% better “ventilation cooling” than no helmet at all while also being 27 grams lighter than my previous pick for this category. One of the basic tenets of an aero optimised helmet is that it’s hot.
After living in Colorado and Utah, Ingram now resides and trains in Arkansas while also working in the bike industry as a dealer sales rep. Over ten years the range expanded beyond commuter bikes to include genesis mountain bike road, mountain, cyclo-cross, gravel, kids and fat bikes. The manifest will not be 100% accurate but is used as a representation of the overall contents of the pallet and should be used as a close guide.
Nebo has a number of trails to choose from, offering 1,000ft+ of descending. Whether you’re putting in the time to train to become a better racer or are simply a recreational rider, Nebo has a balance to suit most without feeling crowded. Riding White Lightning to Skullcracker, one of the more direct descents from the top and pro-rider Ingram’s favorite, drops 1,300ft in about four miles.
There are a few pucker moments along the way including steep rock slabs and loose, off-camber tracks with tight switchbacks. The trail offers significant jumping opportunities in the form of road gaps and fun kickers to boot. Each jump section has an alternative go-around for less daring riders. At Genesis we have a history of doing things our own way, whether that’s making bikes we want to ride, or heading in a direction that might seem a little crazy at the time. The estimate assumes all products are in Like New, Grade A, Fullyfunctioning condition and include, original manufactureraccessories and packaging. Direct Liquidation LLP its affiliates,partners, contractors and subsidiaries do not warrant or make anyclaims of any kind as to the perceived sales prices of any itembelow.