Decathlon Road Bike Helmet FCR

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Did a flat 2h out-and-back ride with my new Van Rysel FCR helmet yesterday (28°C, 20 km/h wind) and here are some of my toughts:

:white_check_mark: Positives

  1. Perceived Speed: I feel that the helmet is really fast (maybe placebo) as I had higher avg speeds with less effort on the local loop, particulary noticable in strong headwinds.
  2. Comfortable Fit: The size L helmet fits well for my 59cm head circumference. The pads are well-placed, and the straps are comfortable and unobtrusive.
  3. Magnetic Fidlock Buckle: This feature is convenient and easy to use - neat solution.
  4. Good Ventilation: The frontal ventilation holes are large, and integrate nicely with sunglasses but you need to go fast to be cool - this is not a helmet for climbing in hot weather.

:no_entry: Negatives

  1. Weight: At 330 grams, the helmet’s weight is noticeable, especially when turning your head, causing a sense of inertia.
  2. Lack of MIPS: Only team version with AG2R logos had MIPS at the time of the purchase, but I did not fancy the colors.

Overall

I’m very happy with the helmet. For 105 €, it’s a great bargain despite the weight and the lack of MIPS. Now considering even buying the RCR version.