{"id":373,"date":"2021-12-24T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T10:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=659752"},"modified":"2021-12-24T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T10:19:19","slug":"george-scotts-gear-of-the-year-2021","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/george-scotts-gear-of-the-year-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"George Scott\u2019s Gear of the Year 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By George Scott\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 24 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Our <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/tags\/gear-of-the-year\/&quot;\">Gear of the Year series<\/a> is an opportunity for the BikeRadar team to reflect on the bikes and products that have made an impact through 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, that\u2019s the everyday items we reach for on a day-to-day basis, or the gear that simply solves a problem out on the road\/trail. Or it can be the test kit that\u2019s remained front of mind beyond its initial launch, or long after the bike has been boxed up and returned to a brand or distributor.<\/p>\n<p>For me, it\u2019s a bit of both \u2013 two predictably big-ticket launches and two pieces of go-to gear that I\u2019ve used consistently through the year.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Shimano Dura-Ace R9200<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" dura-ace=\"\" r9200=\"\" groupset=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Orbea-Orca-Aero-M10iLTD_20211020_SB_5DSR_MG_4359-598a450.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Orbea\" orca=\"\" aero=\"\" m10i=\"\" ltd=\"\" title=\"&quot;Orbea\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> I\u2019m not going to win any prizes for originality here, but Dura-Ace R9200 was the biggest launch of 2021.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon von Bromley \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Okay, okay, this is an<\/span> <span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">obvious pick, but the arrival of Shimano\u2019s latest flagship <\/span><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/road-bike-groupsets-everything-you-need-to-know\/&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">road bike groupset<\/span><\/a><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> \u2013 Dura-Ace R9200 \u2013 was also the biggest launch of 2021, so it\u2019s a shoo-in for my <\/span><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Gear of the Year<\/span><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> picks. Much-anticipated and with the pre-launch rumour mill going into overdrive, the new Dura-Ace finally landed in August and, well, it\u2019s really rather good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">No surprises there, of course, but having logged 500km or so on <\/span><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/shimano-dura-ace-di2-r9200\/&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Dura-Ace R9200<\/span><\/a><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> while riding the new Pinarello Dogma F (more on that to come), shifting on Shimano\u2019s latest pro-tier groupset is a genuine advancement over its predecessor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">That\u2019s no mean feat. Dura-Ace was already a highly refined, WorldTour-ready groupset, so any tangible improvement out on the road is noteworthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Orbea-Orca-Aero-M10iLTD_20211020_SB_5DSR_MG_4384-c20c32a.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/11\/Orbea-Orca-Aero-M10iLTD_20211020_SB_5DSR_MG_4384-c20c32a.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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In use, it\u2019s remarkably fast and accurate.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Simon Bromley \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Yes, the launch headlines focused on the move to 12-speed and a semi-wireless setup, with no cabled option, but, in use, the front shifting steals the show. I\u2019m not the first to say it \u2013 it\u2019s lightning-fast and incredibly accurate, every single time. Regardless of what you ask that front derailleur to do \u2013 regardless of what gear combination you\u2019re in, or how much power you\u2019re putting through the chainset \u2013 it delivers without missing a beat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">There are refinements elsewhere, of course \u2013 namely the hood ergonomics, braking and a broader range of gearing options \u2013 but from the first gear change, that front shifting is the standout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">We\u2019ll have a full review of Dura-Ace on BikeRadar in the new year and, having spent more time on the groupset across the team, the opportunity to share our thoughts on R9200\u2019s performance across the board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">We also hope to get our hands on the new <\/span><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/shimano-ultegra-di2-r8100\/&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Shimano Ultegra R8100<\/span><\/a><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> groupset in the near future. Ultimately, Ultegra is the groupset likely to find its way onto the bikes many weekend riders are mulling over as an upgrade, even if <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/long-reads\/pandemic-brexit-bike-prices\/&quot;\">global price rises<\/a> have shifted Ultegra into what was previously Dura-Ace territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The big question, then, is whether this time next year we\u2019ll be singing the praises of a new Shimano 105 groupset? 105 Di2, anyone?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Shimano\" dura-ace=\"\" r9200=\"\" groupset=\"\" cassette=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Pinarello Dogma F<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" dogma=\"\" f=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-21-6ffde7d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-21-6ffde7d.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-21-6ffde7d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-645380\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-21-6ffde7d.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Pinarello\" dogma=\"\" f=\"\" with=\"\" dura-ace=\"\" r9200-21=\"\" title=\"&quot;Pinarello\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Pinarello Dogma F is a very fast bicycle indeed.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Matthew Loveridge \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a312,199<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">This really is turning into a predictable edition of Gear of the Year, isn\u2019t it? The trouble is, the Pinarello Dogma F is the best bike I\u2019ve ridden in 2021 (and the most expensive, at a beyond-eye-watering \u00a312,000).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Granted, I don\u2019t use as many bikes and products as our test team, but I\u2019ve ridden plenty over the years and the Dogma F Disc is up there with the very best. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">It is an outstanding race machine: incredibly stiff, with pin-point handling, the option to add in additional comfort through 28mm tyres, and a smattering of aero features. As with almost every Dogma over the years, it\u2019s unique in looks, too \u2013 at a time when it can be difficult to tell one halo bike apart from the next.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-19-c72c2b5.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-19-c72c2b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=298%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/08\/Pinarello-Dogma-F-with-Dura-Ace-R9200-19-c72c2b5.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Pinarello\" dogma=\"\" f=\"\" with=\"\" dura-ace=\"\" r9200-19=\"\" title=\"&quot;Pinarello\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Pinarello has stuck resolutely to offering one bike to its sponsored WorldTour team, Ineos-Grenadiers.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Matthew Loveridge \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Since the Dogma platform was overhauled in 2014, with the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/pinarello-dogma-f8-launched-chris-froomes-new-tour-de-france-bike\/&quot;\">introduction of the Dogma F8<\/a> and its aero-tweaked tube profiles, Pinarello has stuck resolutely to the idea of \u2018one bike to rule them all\u2019 with its bike for Team Sky\/Ineos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">That initially came at a time when other brands were creating both dedicated <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-aero-road-bike\/&quot;\">aero bikes<\/a> and specialist lightweight <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-climbing-bikes\/&quot;\">climbing bikes<\/a>. The Dogma was a bit of an outlier, in many respects, but the bike industry has come full circle and all-rounders such as this are all the rage once again. All things told, the Dogma F is a beautifully balanced race bike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Patience is a virtue, eh?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Pinarello\" dogma=\"\" f=\"\" bearings=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Rapha Brevet Long Sleeve Windblock Jersey<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" brevet=\"\" long=\"\" sleeve=\"\" windblock=\"\" jersey=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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Not too hot, not too cold \u2013 just a bit, well, meh\u2026 and this is the jersey I reach for on those rides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The Brevet has a windproof panel stitched onto the chest and front of the arms, paired with a Merino construction on the rear. It\u2019s a near-perfect combination for much of spring and autumn in the UK, as well as milder winter days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">I used to wear arm warmers a lot, but have rarely done so since owning one of these. Choose the right baselayer and it\u2019s ideal for a surprisingly broad range of temperatures, from low single-figures up to the teens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The reflective stripes throw some low-light visibility into the mix and the two zipped pockets on the front are a surprisingly useful addition to the three standard pockets on the rear. Good job, Rapha.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?id=489797&amp;clickref=bikeradar-0&amp;awinmid=18515&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rapha.cc%2Fgb%2Fen%2Fshop%2Fmens-brevet-long-sleeve-windblock-jersey%2Fproduct%2FBWB03LS&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy now<\/strong> from Rapha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Rapha\" brevet=\"\" windblock=\"\" jersey=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Kask Mojito 3<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" mojito=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-0ff8f72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=406%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-0ff8f72.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-0ff8f72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-659762\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-0ff8f72.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=619%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;George\" scott=\"\" of=\"\" bikeradar=\"\" riding=\"\" a=\"\" de=\"\" rosa=\"\" merak=\"\" road=\"\" bike=\"\" title=\"&quot;George\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The third iteration of the Kask Mojito has become my favourite helmet for road riding.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Felix Smith \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a3139<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Despite a fair amount of kit passing through the BikeRadar office, I\u2019m best described as a creature of habit, and that\u2019s particularly the case when it comes to <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-road-cycling-shoes\/&quot;\">cycling shoes<\/a> and helmets. Once I find something I like, it\u2019ll take some convincing for me to switch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">That said, as a long-time user of the original Kask Mojito, the Mojito 3 was a safe bet as an upgrade, and that\u2019s proven to be the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">On the face of it, the Mojito is a fairly unremarkable helmet. It\u2019s not the lightest lid in the Italian firm\u2019s range, nor the best ventilated, or the most aerodynamic. But for day-to-day riding, it\u2019s excellent and my standard choice. No bells and whistles, it just does its job really well.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-659761\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/12\/Kask-Mojito-3-2-858a09e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Kask\" mojito=\"\" road=\"\" bike=\"\" helmet=\"\" pads=\"\" title=\"&quot;Kask\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> The Mojito\u2019s plush padding contributes to a very comfortable fit.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Felix Smith \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Comfort is a key part of that. Helmets can be frustratingly inconsistent in their shape and fit from one brand to the next, or even between models in a brand\u2019s range, but the Mojito fits my head like the proverbial glove.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The padding is luxuriously thick; the faux-leather strap might appear a gimmick but tucks beneath the chin with no irritation; and the retention system provides security and adjustment as required. Ventilation is excellent, too, with generously-sized ports and deep channels to draw air through the helmet, while the styling is on point \u2013 compact with less of the flicks and flair of the original.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The lack of a <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/what-is-mips\/&quot;\">MIPS<\/a>-equipped option might be a deal-breaker for some riders but, for anyone else, the Mojito 3 is a smart choice as an everyday road lid. 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