{"id":17458,"date":"2022-09-16T12:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T10:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.220triathlon.com\/?p=9118"},"modified":"2022-09-16T13:27:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T11:27:21","slug":"best-budget-cycling-helmets-14-under-80-reviewed","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/220triathlon\/rss_feed\/best-budget-cycling-helmets-14-under-80-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"Best budget cycling helmets: 14 under \u00a380 reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By 220 Triathlon Team\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 16 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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If you ride enough, it\u2019s almost inevitable that you\u2019ll fall off at some point. Hopefully, it\u2019s a simple case of getting up and dusting yourself down, or dealing with a little road rash. Yet serious crashes do happen, and with most brain injuries in cyclists occurring from head impacts, wearing a helmet is a no brainer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long gone are the days of heavy, ugly and sweaty brain buckets. Now helmets are so light you barely notice you\u2019re wearing one. On warm rides, inner channel airflow systems are so good that you\u2019re kept cooler by wearing a helmet than not. That improved venting is possible because some helmets use an inner skeleton to increase the strength of the inner EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) shell that takes the impact in a crash.<\/p>\n

A more recent safety measure is MIPS (Multi-Directional Impact System). This helps with rotational impacts by allowing the outer EPS shell to move up to 15mm over the inner liner. This reduces energy transfer that can cause concussion or more serious brain injuries.<\/p>\n

Helmet choice often comes down to budget and here we have kept this at \u00a380 and under. Many of those tested see the inclusion of top-end features thanks to trickle-down tech. Not all helmets fit the same, and we all have different shaped heads, so try before you buy.<\/p>\n

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MIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

MIPS (Multi-Directional Impact System) is an impact-reduction feature found in some helmets. This technology is becoming widespread but does add extra weight.<\/p>\n

In-mould shell<\/strong><\/p>\n

All helmets here use an in-moulded shell, which is where the thin robust outer shell is bonded to the inner EPS shell. This inner absorbs the impact of a crash and may well break to save your head, which is why it\u2019s important to replace after a crash.<\/p>\n

How we tested these budget cycling helmets<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thankfully we weren\u2019t expected to crash in these helmets to test their impact protection as all helmets pass the European safety standards. The testing for each involved testing the effectiveness of the retention systems (from dials to push and slide systems) for achieving the perfect fit.<\/p>\n

Each was worn in British summertime conditions to assess the effectiveness of the ventilation and internal airflow systems. We also looked at features such as the straps and buckles, trickle-down tech from top-end lids, as well as the visuals and value for money.<\/p>\n

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