Aero Road Helmets

There’s a moment in every club cyclist’s life when they clock their 10-mile TT time, stare at it with mild despair, and begin Googling frantically. The power meter says one thing. The legs feel fine. The problem, it turns out, is perched right on top of your head. A time trial aero helmet is a … Read more

Here’s a question that splits club runs every weekend from the Surrey Hills to the Yorkshire Wolds: should you spend your hard-earned money on an aero road helmet, or stick with a well-vented traditional lid and focus on, say, actually training harder? It’s one of those cycling arguments — like rim brakes vs disc or … Read more

There’s a quiet arms race happening on British roads. Not for the fastest bike or the deepest wheels — for the helmet sitting on top of your head. An aero cycling helmet that fits well and cuts drag can save you anywhere between 5 and 10 watts at 40 km/h, according to independent wind-tunnel testing … Read more