Schuberth C4 PRO Carbon Helmet

RRP: From £699.99 / www.bikerheadz.co.uk

German helmet specialist Schuberth has just released its new top-of-the-range C4 PRO Carbon flip-front helmet – and it’s the lightest modular helmet the German brand has ever produced.

Aside from its 100% carbon fibre shell and stylish design, the new C4 might not look dramatically different from the outgoing model, but Schuberth has taken its modular lid back to the drawing board, making some changes to ensure its latest generation connected helmet is better than ever before. Admittedly, the C4 Carbon is much the same helmet as the standard C4, but for an additional £160 you get a lightweight carbon fibre shell instead.

The big changes for the new C4 PRO Carbon include its all-new soft comfort lining and thicker neck roll, which work to improve fit and reduce wind noise. It’s also been optimised for use with glasses and gets a new and improved visor mechanism. The C4’s built-in communication system has been refined too, with the speakers reduced in size and set deeper into the helmet to help improve comfort, while its microphone has been moved to a new location. It’s also updated its SC1 communication system slots to help make the connections more secure, although it’s worth noting that you’ll have to fork out between £199 and £250 to get your hands on the full system.

There are three colour schemes to choose from, and the C4 PRO Carbon also comes with a five-year warranty when you register your helmet online.