Mips Bike Helmet Ratings
It is designed principally to reduce rotational forces that can result from certain impacts and also comes with a removable protective chin bar designed to boost user s confidence and trail riding.
Mips bike helmet ratings. The weight 398g medium my scale is a touch heavy but. The non profit washington d c based bicycle helmet safety institute published this paper which in part states that almost all of the mips liners we have seen leave a large void in the back for the rear stabilizer with a quarter or more of the helmet unlined and no mips effect if you hit at the rear. These are just a handful of the best. Star ratings of 5 4 3 2 and 1 are aligned with an estimated concussion reduction risk of 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 and 40.
Mips is an add on feature. Full review and 20 images. Specialized now only offers this this helmet in the mips version which costs 90 up from 70 for the non mips version. Although front and sides are more.
As its name implies the bell super 3r mips adult mtb bike helmet comes equipped with a multi directional impact protection system which is a top slip plane technology located inside the helmet. We tested and reviewed tons of helmets from road models to mountain bike lids to full face helmets and more. This certification means the helmets can absorb one large impact. This well made helmet has a well integrated mips liner and slightly extended coverage at the temples and down the back of the head.
If you re wondering what mips is it s an inner section of the helmet that rotates independently of the outer section on. Getting a helmet for under 100 with mips safety technology is impressive. Best mips helmet reviews 2020 get the safest road and mountain bike helmet featured head injury by arvin reynold february 17 2018 march 17 2020 when it comes to enduro riding you must have a high quality model. The consumer products safety commission cpsc must approve any bike helmet sold in the united states today.
Mips is not a government safety standard and it is not an alternative to conventional helmet safety standards. All top five mountain bike helmets had the mips system in place.