Giro Prolight Cycling Helmet

For most training rides I will be wearing a helmet, my old Met was around 250 grams, so this seemed like a relatively useful way to save 75 grams. Not a huge amount but, still worth doing. As well as the light weight, the helmet is also pretty attractive and very well ventilated. To be honest, I rarely overheat in a helmet anyway (I think I would need to try cycling in South of France) rather than England. I needed to replace my helmet because the straps had gone on my old helmet and was intrigued by this simple design focused on a simple elasticated strap, keeping the helmet in place. It is said that the Self-adjusting RL SL fit system only weighs 5 grams – perhaps why the helmet is so light.

With the low weight and good strapping system, the helmet feels easy to wear and it is soon forgotten on a ride. At this kind of weight, you don’t really worry about not wearing a helmet because it will slow you down.

Apart from that it meets the basic EU safety standards (as you would expect). The US model apparantely weighs an extra 30 grams to meet more stringent safety requirements.

When buying a helmet, you don’t have to spend this kind of money, you can buy a cheaper one for same safety standards. There are also good pro helmets for around 225grams for about half the price. So you pays your money and takes your choice. But, if you want the best, the Giro Prolight is hard to beat.

There is a choice of colours, and three head sizes.

• Giro Prolight helmet at Wiggle
• Helmets at Evans Cycles

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