Schuberth C4 modular helmet

RRP: £599 // Colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Matt Black, Gloss Black, White, Blue, Fluo Yellow, Silver, Black/yellow, White/blue Silver/grey // Sizes: XS-3XL

German helmet manufacturer Schuberth has just launched its latest C4 flip-up fibreglass helmet – that’s been designed to work for both touring and sportsbike riders. For the C4, Schuberth have teamed up with Bluetooth communication specialists Sena, to incorporate all the technology you’ll need into the actual shell of the helmet (and that includes an ariel, speakers and microphone) – which is a pretty brilliant development.

As you’d expect from Schuberth, it’s a really well-equipped helmet meeting all appropriate safety standards. It’s made from fibreglass, using direct fibre processing to make a much stronger shell. In addition, the visor is designed to be as large as possible – both horizontally for improved peripheral vision and vertically for good forward vision. There’s also an integrated sun visor which is operated using a (sensibly placed) slider at the bottom left edge of the helmet.

The C4 is also equipped with a single chin and single crown vent – unusually, the chin vent is opened/ closed by pressing the vent rather than sliding. The crown vent is opened by the 3-way slider above the vent and feeds air through channels in the shock absorbing lining, through the inner comfort lining and onto the scalp.

Inside the lid, the C4 uses a fabric called ShinyTex – which is a specially developed fast-drying and antibacterial material, and it’s fully removable and washable too. Schuberth also specifififies that the fabrics used are Oko-Tex 100 certified, which means that the fabrics aren’t harmful to the end user, so if you suffer with particularly sensitive skin, it could be worth taking a look at the C4.

The helmet comes with a five year warranty, but for more information, visit: www.tranam.co.uk