Womens bike helmets

Why wear a women's bicycle helmet?

For example in Germany you are not legally required to wear a helmet when cycling. However, a bicycle helmet is vital to avoid head injuries in the unfortunate event of a fall. Your cycling helmet should meet the requirements of the DIN EN 1078 standard.

How is a women's bicycle helmet constructed?

A women's bicycle helmet has an outer shell that protects your head. The bike helmet is secured to the head and held in place using the chin strap and adjustment wheel, which is usually found at the back of the helmet. Using the adjustment strap and wheel system of your helmet will allow you to find the ideal fit.

Air vents in the helmet will prevent you overheating and keep you cool, letting you focus on and enjoy your ride. Padding in the inner shell of the women's bicycle helmet further improves comfort. Sometimes mesh netting placed within the air vents will protect you from insects in the summer months.

If your women’s helmet is MTB specific it may feature a chin bar and visor.

What is MIPS?

For additional protection, some women’s cycle helmets use the MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection) system. MIPS is essentially a layer sitting between the EPS foam and the helmet liner, allowing a sliding motion of 10 to 15mm in all directions. This movement is designed to reduce the transfer of rotational motion onto your brain. Studies show that rotational impacts are more likely to lead to concussion and serious traumatic brain injuries- MIPS aims to prevent this.

Which helmet should you choose?

The kind of helmet you choose will always depend on its intended use. For example, an MTB helmet for MTB riding, a road helmet for road riding, and so on.

• Trekking bike: Special urban or city models have important features for city traffic. Bicycle helmets featuring lights and reflectors will ensure you are clearly visible in traffic.
• Mountain bike or e-MTB: Tailor-made MTB helmets offers visors and/or full-face protection along with extra coverage at the rear in the event of a fall on rough terrain.
• Road bike and gravel: The best road and gravel bike helmets blend aerodynamics with low weight and ventilation to take your performance to the next level.
• Kids helmets: At Canyon we have a range of safe, comfortable and colourfully designed helmets for young riders.

Whatever your ride style, ensure you choose the correctly sized cycling helmet. To do this, measure your head circumference before purchasing. As a rule of thumb, two fingers should fit between the chin and the strap.

Buying a women's bicycle helmet online means choosing from a wide range of colours, sizes and prices. Find your ideal women's bicycle helmet at Canyon now and enjoy your next ride in comfort and safety.