Troy Lee Designs A1 Mips Classic Bike Helmet Review

Great helmet that i use for more singletrack and or xc usage as i want a little more protection at the back of my head than the typical xc helmet provides.

Troy lee designs a1 mips classic bike helmet review.

It beat out a competitive field of six other modern extended coverage half shell helmets including the bell super the a1 s closest competitor. I m at the top of the small but not quite a large. They make full face and half shell mountain bike helmets and the a2 mips is their top of the line trail riding half shell model. Fit protection style here at tld styling graphics fit function and safety are key in everything we create.

Since 1981 tld has been developing moto and mtb helmets protective gear and apparel for the world s fastest racers. Unfortunately the latter has started to split apart at the front edge on our sample. I wish there were one in between. The award winning troy lee designs a1 classic mips bike helmet offers superior comfort and protection for all genres of mountain biking.

Great protection nice venting looks great cons. Sometimes less is more. When you re charging singletrack riding dirt jumps and grinding out xc miles the aggressive all mountain troy lee designs a1 mips classic bike helmet offers cool comfort and advanced protection. Shop now at troy lee designs.

This review is part of the mtbr all mountain helmet shootout. The a1 gets in moulded construction and the eps extension down the nape of the neck. They ve been making the a2 for a few years now and the helmet s design has remained the same although it s offered in new styles and colorways each year. After years of research and development the troy lee designs team introduced the a1 helmet in 2013.

Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. And that s the approach that troy lee took with the a1 drone. Troy lee designs a1 pros. The troy lee a1 took home the top prize for our mountain bike helmet review making it the easy choice for our editors choice award.

It s only about 15 to replace but this is not to troy lee s usual high standards. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Troy lee designs makes a large range of products for both motocross and mountain biking. Internally there s mips brain protection system and a single piece anti microbial liner.