‘No correlation between price and protection’ – 30 helmets ranked for safety by new study

September 19, 2024

There is no correlation between the price of a helmet and its protection level, according to a new study from Imperial College London, published on Thursday.

Researchers tested 30 of the most popular adult helmets on the market, all medium sized, based on a combination of in-lab testing, data from major retailers, and a survey of more than a thousand cyclists and then ranked them based on their risk level.

While all helmets sold in the UK, and tested in the Imperial study, have to meet European safety standards, some offered far more protection than others, according to the study. Cycling Weekly