RALEIGH SPECIAL Products, or RSP, for short has a strong line of in-molded helmets for 2013, offering both value and performance on all budgets. Both weighing in at 250 grams, the
Rogue and Sphere are two helmets with plenty of carefully placed venting, 14 and 23 vents, respectively. Both provide soft webbing, sealed inner pads, a Nexus chin buckle and Cam lock side strap adjusters. Both come in 52-57cm sizes, though the Sphere is also available in a larger 57-61cm size.
Raleigh
also offers a wide range
of kids helmets in colourful designs, as well as the Uvex label, which has a number of BMX style lids for kids. Uvex helmets are also compatible with Uvex’s own clip-on lights that can be sold as add-on sales items. 01773 532600
Moore Large
ITALY-BASED Limar has 26 years of experience in the production of cycle helmets, leading the way with the current claimed ‘world’s lightest helmet range’. All Limar products are designed and styled in Italy, have bug nets and ergo fitting retention systems as standard. Helmets are produced with in-mould technology, which allows lighter weights, yet all approved by the world’s toughest safety standards.
Paligap
THE BIOLOGIC Pango folding helmet is an eyecatcher due to its distinct appearance. Folding to half the size of a typical helmet, or roughly the size of a Kleenex tissue box, the patented folding technology enables the helmet to slide easily into any bag; no more dangling off the handlebars. Despite the folding technology, the Pango is fully EN safety certified. Adjustable side panels can accommodate head sizes 55-61cm in circumference. A Pango will cost the customer £100 at retail and both a black or white design are stocked by Paligap. 01454 313116
Design Headwear
CYCLISTS CAN all too easily become invisible on the roads, especially when riding at night. With this in mind, Design Headwear’s cycle helmet features fibre optic lighting that is embedded into the construction, which helps make the rider easily noticeable from all directions. The addition of a bright, built-in LED light at the back further alerts motorists to your presence. Both features can be easily activated with the push of a button, which enables them to be set on ‘constant’ or ‘flashing’ mode. Built lightweight and comfortable, the Design Headwear Cycle Helmet
As well as the Ultralight + ‘The
Worlds Lightest Helmet’, Limar also has the Superlight range, including the 757 and the 535 in the MTB category, 777 in the road category and the 515, 242 and 121 in the kids and youth categories. The range retails from £25.99
through £129.99. 01332 274200
Zyro
GERMAN MANUFACTURER ABUS is much more than just a premium locks supplier. The manufacturer also makes a deep range of high quality helmets, which are specifically designed to meet the demands of today’s cyclist. To name just a few, the
brand’s award winning designs include the £59.99 Urban –I Signal with 360° high reflectivity for increased visibility and the innovative Kranium helmet, offering a higher impact resistance and shock absorbency than EPS. The £9.99 Kranium Ecolution, in black only, is the label’s entry-level
has a wicking Coolmax liner that can be removed for washing, a four point harness with YKK buckle and chin cushion, a high impact PC microshell, and excellent ventilation to help keep the head cool. The simple dial adjustment makes fitting quick and easy. Suited to leisure
cyclists, children or commuters, the helmet comes in sizes small/medium (54- 58cm) or large/Xlarge (58-62cm) and is available in black or grey/white. Contact Design Headwear on 01793 850342 for trade enquiries and information. 01793 850342
helmet. Revolving around a honeycomb structure, the lid has surprisingly good shock absorption properties, even when compared to the more traditional EPS. 01845 521700