Road Helmets
Road cycling helmets are designed for cyclists who ride on the road or highways. Like all helmets, they are built to lower the risk of severe injury. The best road bike helmets balance the needs of safety, aerodynamics, comfort and ventilation. Road bike helmets are lightweight and provide good ventilation to stop your head from getting hot when you’re riding at the best speed possible.
Here at Eurocycles, we want to make shopping for your road bike helmet as easy as possible. If you are unsure which helmet is best for your cycling lifestyle, come to our store and test them out. We'll give you all the advice and recommendations you need.
What Features Make Up A Road Bike Helmet
- Aerodynamic Design: Aerodynamics is the way objects move through air. Road helmets are designed with aerodynamics in mind, to reduce drag and enhance speed.
- Ventilation: A good road helmet will have multiple vents to increase airflow. As you enjoy long rides on the bike, a helmet that regulates your head's temperature and keeps it cool, preventing any discomfort or irritation that could hamper your cycle is vital. With the correct helmet, you can confidently focus on your journey and enjoy your cycling experience to the fullest.
- Lightweight Material: Road cycling helmets are usually designed with lightweight materials to reduce strain on the neck.
- Impact Protection: As road helmets are designed for commuting and everyday use, they are made with good impact protection to offer the best protection in an accident.
Our Best-Selling Road Helmet
Our best-selling road helmet across our stores is the Scott Arx Plus (CE) Helmet. The Arx Plus helmet is ideal for cycling on the road and highways as well as adventuring in the mountains and off trails. Its features include MIPS brain protection system, optimized ventilation, a removable visor and lots more.
What is the MIPS system?
MIPS is an acronym for Multi-directional Impact Protection. It is a safety feature included in helmets. Not only can MIPS be found in cycling helmets, but also in both construction and motorbike helmets.
The MIPS system is a low friction layer that sits between the EPS foam and the helmet line. It allows for a sliding motion of 10 to 15mm in all directions.
Road Helmet Brands We Stock
- Giro is one of our leading brands here at Eurocycles. Within their road bike helmet range, our two favourite helmets are:
-Giro Agilis MIPS Road Helmet: the ideal one for riders looking for an airy design as well as ultimate coverage and protection.
-Giro Cormick Urban Bike Helmet is an everyday use helmet thanks to the deep coverage and open ventilation. With 18 vents and quick-drying padding, there are no excuses not to wear this helmet.
- Bell is another popular brand for us, both in-store and online. They exist to inspire and enable the next generation of boundary-breakers.
-Bell Avenue Road helmet has no compromise. It is packed with all the essential features a road helmet should have, like vents and a fusion in-mould polycarbonate shell, and is both lightweight and compact.
XLC Bike Helmet is a lightweight, comfortable helmet for all-day adventures. Featuring 19 air vents, a bug net to keep out unwanted guests, and a detachable sun visor, this road helmet has everything you need.