Bike helmets

The ideal bicycle helmet at Alpinstore

Alpinstore offers you a wide choice of bicycle helmets. Although helmets are not compulsory for anyone over 12, they are essential for protecting your head. The price of this product varies and can be very high. But what makes a bicycle helmet so expensive? We explain everything you need to know about bicycle helmets and their features.

The essential technical features of a bicycle helmet

Helmet fit

We all know that bike rides don't take 2 minutes, they take hours. That's why it's so important that your bike hel met is synonymous with comfort. If we look at the main points of contact, these are your skull, forehead, temples and the back of your head.

Here you'll find a difference in comfort between low-end and high-end helmets. Entry-level helmets often feature a basic headband, while top-of-the-range helmets have a slimmer, more ergonomic design , with anti-bacterial foams. As a result, helmets are more comfortable to wear, and compatible with a mountain bike mask or cycling sunglasses.

Tightening the bike helmet

Bike helmets must be correctly adjusted for optimum comfort and maximum protection. Alpinstore explains the main types of tightening:

- Side straps: a system we're all familiar with, but which can have a positive/negative impact on the price of a bicycle helmet. Tightening capacity, fabric thickness and anchoring points all influence quality.

- Occipital tightening at the back of the helmet: this can be either a notch tightening system or a tightening wheel. The latter enables precise adjustment.

- Chinstrap to hold the helmet under the jaw: the thinner the chinstrap, the better the tightening possibilities.

Bike helmet ventilation

Cyclists can't stand the pressure cooker effect in summer. That's why it's essential that your bike helmet is well ventilated, like Uvex bicycle helmets bicycle helmets, for example. The more ventilated the helmet, the more technology is used in the technical materials used, making it more resistant to impact.

Helmet weight

The primary purpose of a bicycle helmet is to resist impact. As mentioned above, low-end helmets are generally heavier, as the shell is thicker for greater resistance. Unlike high-end Bollé helmetstop-of-the-range helmets, which are made with rigid foam to save weight.

It should be noted that these lightweight helmets are often highly ventilated, requiring the internal structure to be reinforced with different types of mesh.

Which helmet for which use?

Depending on your riding style, you'll need a different model of bicycle helmet. Alpinstore offers :

- Traditional helmet: light and ventilated, this helmet is suitable for long outings as well as competitions. Versatile, this bike helmet will go everywhere with you. Here, the Cairn brand offers a wide selection.

Poc also offers helmets for children. Blue, pink, green ... all bright, recognizable colors.

- Urban helmets: suitable for all types of use, urban bike helmets offer incredible protection with a sleek style. The Uvex brand ensures you'll have more fun than ever.

- Mountain bike helmet : available in several variants, the mountain bike helmet features numerous ventilation points and is often lightweight. Covering the nape of the neck, the bike helmet offers better protection against impacts. This type of helmet is recommended for mountain bikers. Visit Poc, the brand that offers you a wide selection.

- Downhill MTB helmets: these helmets ensure that your rides are better than ever. Poc downhill bike hel mets offer maximum protection!