Helmets Specialized

Notwithstanding the fact, that cycling is highly recommendable in order to improve your health and good mood, as it's a very beneficial physical activity, its practice is not exempt of possible risks caused by falls.

The use of helmets specialized is thus necessary no matter what your level is or what kind of cycling speciality you choose to do. Together with the gloves and the glasses, it's one of the most important safety elements of your gear while cycling. Wearing a helmet has become compulsory in some countries depending on age or location of the rider (urban, intercity, road or mountain).

You have to take into account that all the models of helmets specialized that we show you here have achieved safety standards of CSA International, ASTM, CPSC or Snell B90/B95, including the lower priced models. Most helmets are nowadays made with the in-mold technique. These are Helmets whose outer shells are bonded to the foam by putting foam and shell in the mold together, they are strong and use all of the available space in the shell, offering a higher safety and greater impact absorption with the minimum weight possible.

Check the sizes displayed on the fact sheets of these helmets specialized, as these may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer. Therefore, you'll have to measure your head's circumference, as all sizes are also identified in centimetres. The adjustment system of a cycling helmet allowing for a perfect fit is of vital importance for the helmet in order to do its job properly. You can try it on at home and in case it doesn't fit we will change it for free as long as you'll cover the transport costs.

In order to find out whichhelmets specialized you could choose, you should pay attention to its weight, its venting, its adjustment system, its aerodynamic shape and its price category, so that it will adapt to your level and frequency of use. You can find out these features on the fact sheet, so as enjoying several pictures of the helmet, including 360º pictures with a powerful zoom, allowing you to see every detail of the helmet.

The cycling helmets have a maximum useful life of about 5 years, after that time the composing materials degrade and the shock absorption capacity diminishes, reason why you should replace it at that time. It's also important to renew your helmet after a fall or a crash, although it might seem all right from the outside, its inner structure might have been affected and be useless in case of a future shock

The majority of helmets specialized incorporate comfy and washable cushions and you can also buy bags to carry them or under helmet caps to protect yourself form the sun, the cold or keep back your sweat.

The helmet has to fit horizontally and fit perfectly, not allowing for any movement without being to tight on the straps. These straps have to fit around the ears and must always be closed.