TESTED: HELMETS

As bikes become more competent we inevitably end up riding faster, and on jankier trails too. Helmet designers have taken note, increasing the protection and venting while reducing weight. We’ve got a dozen on test to help you get your head in the right place: eight traditional open face designs from the likes of Troy

Lee, Giro, Bell and more; and four options with extra protection from Fox, TLD, Leatt and Giro