Lightest helmets these days?

[uppis]

If somebody is interested in light aerohelmets Specialized Evade II MIPS with angi removed is 256g in size M, EU-model.

[g32ecs]

@g32ecs

I wanted to buy ones for my family before Spec... bought ICEdot.... but i'm not so sure that the idea really works in real life... Yes it woud be nice to have the 911 call however I bet where most of us ride were we would need that 911 call our phoes don't work...at least it's that way for me..

Where my phone works I bet someone would stop and help me.. 20% of my ride

Where my phone doesn't work, 90% of my ride and limited help

C

Most? Im not sure about that. Unfortunately it's not applicable to you so it's useless, but you cant assume that applies to "most"

I live in a small region in Canada but there's always celltower infrastructure somewhere where our phones can pick something up

[dj97223]

Ogk Kabuto claimed weight of 170-185g

https://www.ogkkabuto.co.jp/english/201 ... flair.html

Very interesting, but doesn't seem to be available for shipping to the US?

[yellowbear1021]

Here is a study on bicycle helmets from Virginia Tech a highly regarded engineering school.

https://helmet.beam.vt.edu/

[uraqt]

And they won't even back their study..

"*Anyone can sustain a head injury with even the very best head protection. This analysis is based on data trends and probabilities, and therefore a specific person’s risk may vary. This variation is likely dominated by genetic differences, health history, and impact factors such as muscle activation."

While their test is a little better, better than crappy is still crappy....

C

[yellowbear1021]

And they won't even back their study..

"*Anyone can sustain a head injury with even the very best head protection. This analysis is based on data trends and probabilities, and therefore a specific person’s risk may vary. This variation is likely dominated by genetic differences, health history, and impact factors such as muscle activation."

While their test is a little better, better than crappy is still crappy....

C

All they're stating is that anyone can sustain a head injury even if you have the best head protection. E.g. you get hit by a car head-on and the bike helmet will not protect you very much. That's all they're saying. This is probably one of the more thorough bicycle helmet testing projects to date. Here is their STAR methodology.

https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/83760

[ohjinguh9]

I'm loving the met trenta 3k carbon and claimed wt is 215g
no mips but i personally don't see the need

[uraqt]

@yellowbear1021

yep nothing new, I had read it when they started testing ...it's crap and calling it "thorough" is very misleading ...

[tarmackev]

Another one here using the Kask Valegro.
I didn’t even consider weight when buying it, it looked great and was the comfiest helmet I’d ever worn.
Extremely well ventilated also.
Now I’m finding out they’re around the 200g mark.


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[dmp]

I recently switched from a Specialized S3 (229g) to a Kask Mojito X (266g) after I crashed and cracked the Specialized (but not my head!). Despite the higher weight I do not notice it at all, probably because the Kask is so comfortable and the harness system fits so well. It made me think that for helmets actual weight might not be as important as perceived weight based on fit.

However, its interesting that on the Kask website they cite the weight as 220g, but on the helmet sticker it says 270 (size S). So its either 1% lighter than claimed or 20% heavier!

[kgt]

Good fit is important for safety reasons too.

[kgt]

double post

[Lucendi]

I just picked up a HJC Furion 2.0 in size M. It came in at 221 grams.

[welchy]

Love my HJC, also got a new POC which is super good fit!

[2000m2]

Limar has some very light helmets. One model is even called "Superlight".