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Newlane releases ‘world’s first’ folding helmet with Mips protection system

Newlane's innovative folding helmet now has the addition of the Mips AirNode system, as used by many major cycling helmet brands and said to provide additional protection against rotational impacts

Tue, Nov 04, 2025 13:08

Head in rig with camera. Credit_ Tomasz Tomaszewski

Are cheaper cycling helmets better than expensive ones? New test and rating system from Imperial College London ranks £45 Specialized lid as safest

Cycling helmet safety is a constantly disputed topic, but researchers from Imperial College London have designed their own testing and safety ratings which show some pretty interesting findings, if the results are to be believed

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 06:00

Remember that mono-strapped Canyon helmet? We’ve tried out a prototype, and it’s unlike any other bike helmet we’ve used before

New strap system aims to reduce brain injuries with new tech designed to make helmets easy to adjust and wear correctly, says HighBar the brand that created it

Tue, Apr 16, 2024 15:59

Continued weak cycling demand blamed as Mips sales fall by a third

CEO Max Strandwitz insisted the helmet technology company can "remain confident about our long-term growth opportunities in the bike sub-category once the market starts to normalise"

Tue, Oct 31, 2023 09:54

Helmet market to grow by over $300 million globally in the next four years

Government initiatives promoting cycling and the rise in road injuries are some of the factors fuelling demand for helmets, according to a new report

Mon, Apr 10, 2023 14:57

2023 Sweet Protection Redeemer 2Vi Mips helmet – 9.jpeg

Have you ever seen a crazier time trial helmet than this?

Uno-X Pro Cycling Team rode the Paris-Nice team time trial in Star Wars-esque Sweet Protection Redeemer 2Vi Mips helmet. Is it really “a new benchmark in aerodynamics”?

Tue, Mar 07, 2023 17:51

“Drastic slowdown” in demand sees MIPS’ net sales slump 46% in final quarter of 2022

The helmet safety tech brand suffered a 50% drop in helmet sales as net sales dropped from £15.7 million to £8.5 million in the final portion of 2022 compared with 2021

Sat, Feb 11, 2023 11:46

Is this the strangest bike helmet you’ve ever seen? Plus new products from Specialized, Cannondale, Rapha, Kask + more

Check out loads of secret stuff from Specialized, an unreleased helmet being worn by Ineos Grenadiers, three new Cannondale road bikes, and news that Alex Dowsett's taking up triathlon

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 12:00

Brand-new bikes, cutting-edge components, and a cycle-specific selfie stick: road.cc’s top 10 tech stories of 2022

Take a look at the most-read road.cc tech stories of last year from Shimano, Trek, Giant, Bianchi, Brompton…

Tue, Dec 27, 2022 12:00

Do we need indicators on bike helmets? Giro launches Ethos Mips helmets with integrated LED lights

Giro says that its new urban come commuter Ethos helmets are a "revelation in transportation"

Tue, Nov 08, 2022 14:42