I’m on the hunt for a new road helmet and looking for recommendations. My head measures 61cm, this means I’m either near or above the upper limit of a typical size large. The safety credentials of the helmet are important to me and the only independent testing I am aware of is by Virginia Tech I l…

Not sure what to tell you except to keep trying helmets. Nobody can recommend you a helmet because you have your own unique head shape, what works for me won’t work for you. You have the safety data, so keep grinding through that list until you find one that meets your desired comfort/safety/price …

[image] BenniBikes: currently have a Bontrager Circuit Mips that I bought 4 years ago for £60 that has a few dents and some missing cushions so it’s overdue an upgrade. So everything you buy will be a safety upgrade to what you have currently therefor buy whichever helmet pleases you. I just …

Don’t worry - The helmet will flex enough to accommodate your head and the crash will provide all the friction MIPS needs to work. The soft cushions you touch in a helmet don’t do anything with regards to impact cushioning. It flattens out instantly. They’re just there for comfort. In the case of …

I see your point on head shape differences but I don’t get the impression that helmets are quite as variable as shoes in that regard where one size from a manufacturer could fit and 2 sizes different could also fit. The issue with buying several and sending those back is that it quite often costs m…

It will be a safety upgrade! :smile: I don’t buy helmets often so i’d prefer to aim for something as reasonably well tested as I can. I haven’t had a look at van rysel yet, i’ll have a look. I had a giro helmet in the past so that might be an option as it might be more likely to fit.

Try a Giro Syntax in XL. My head has a similar circumference and that helmet fits me well.

Although offering no reduction in force from a crash, I was under the impression that the friction between the helmet cushions and a person’s head help to keep the mips liner stationary and allow mips to activate in a crash. If that is incorrect, let me know. As you point out, the helmet will defor…

I’m at 60, wear a POC Ventral MIPS and a POC Tectal, and still have a few clicks left.

I’ve got a big noggin, and have a Circuit Mips L in the helmet rotation. Other brands that usually work for me in their size L are Kask (Valero and Protone), POC (Octal or Ventral), Giro (Aether), Lazer (G1) I’ve had several other Giro’s and a Bell but none of those are still in production. I inc…

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Odd-Arne_Johansen August 5, 2024, 9:18am 13

I have a Giro Syntax MIPS XL helmet and have the same head circumference as you. I can easily wear a winter cap as well, so there is plenty of room.

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