I hope we can see this next generation of MIPS technology in race helmets and third party company helmets in the near future as well. After a few rides, I can say the Helios with its new MIPS design makes a significance in my performance and confidence on all of my training and group rides. One of my favourite helmets for races is the Giro Vanquish MIPS for its aerodynamics and style. This helmet also has very good ventilation and fits very comfortably. While all of this sounds important, it sounds like it would be bulky looking, but it is surprisingly not. Spherical Technology allows the helmet’s outer liner to rotate around the inner liner during a crash, and also allows Progressive Layering of the inner and outer liners to provide more comprehensive protection and performance.“Įssentially, the ball-and-socket design moves the slip plane away from your head, while redirecting the impact force from your brain.
The next generation of MIPs in this helmet is almost like having two helmets sandwiched on each other, while still looking great, and staying aerodynamic.Īccording to Giro, they state: “The heart of the Helios’s extraordinary design and performance is Spherical Technology, which utilizes a ball-and-socket design powered by MIPS®, the market-leading brain protection system that can help to reduce rotational forces. However, they have just released a truly unique helmet in the form of the Helios. And while a big improvement, it was more of a retrofitted feature. Reviews (18) Advance Performance for the Adventurous The heart of the Giro Helios extraordinary design and performance is Spherical Technology, which utilizes a ball-and-socket design powered by MIPS the market-leading brain protection system that can help to reduce rotational forces. Giro has a rich history of producing some of the best helmets in the industry. It comes in three sizes-small, medium, large-and five colors.There’s no doubt that when it comes to cycling safety, a helmet is a riders best friend (other than the bike of course). Safety Standard- CE EN-1078 Weight- 270g Customer Reviews The integrated MIPS system is very impressive and it is a smart looking helmet. That’s not asking too much: Spherical is in the $160 Tyrant mountain helmet. The Helios is a fine helmet but I’ll be more excited when Giro brings this technology into a $160 road helmet. Spherical is fantastic and helps Giro make some of the nicest helmets you can put on your head-they’re comfortable and offer enhanced protection against rotational forces on the brain. If you can’t wait for the (long) commentary about what makes it special cycling product, allow me to paraphrase what I think of it with a one-word overview: fantastic Of course, there’s more to say with me, and cycling, there always is. The Helios helmet by Giro is equipped with MIPS Spherical and offers protection in case of falls with your road bike or gravel bike.
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If I were helmet shopping at these prices, I’d spend the extra $50 to get the Aether: a light, comfortable, great fitting helmet with class-leading ventilation. In the coming days, there’ll be a series of reviews on the new Giro Helios Spherical helmet.
Though it is $50 less than the Aether, the Helios is still a very high-end helmet. When youre training and racing its great to ride fast, but should you crash, always a possibility in the hectic jostling of a fast peloton, the Helios. But, styling aside, Giro now has two very similar high-end road helmets. Matt PhillipsĪfter four months of testing, my conclusion is the Helios is a light, comfortable, great fitting helmet that offers the benefits of the latest protection technologies.
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At a full 100 more than the excellent Montaro, the Manifest.
The splitters are low profile, but don’t lock. Weight: 362g (medium) View Gallery Giro’s new 260 Manifest mountain bike helmet is the brand’s most expensive half-shell to date.
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