Giro Tyrant MIPS All Mountain MTB Bicycle Helmet Black 2022

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As part of a new wave of moto-inspired, open-face trail helmets, the Giro Tyrant Spherical provides significantly more head coverage than most of the standard mountain bike helmets we tested. Giro bills this beefy lid as a versatile option that can span the gap between gravity, trail, and dirt jump helmets. After weeks of rigorous testing, we support Giro's claim that it's an incredibly versatile helmet despite its heavy, protective construction. The first thing you'll notice when donning the Tyrant is that it shares a unique dual-shell construction with its half-shell counterpart, the Manifest. The inner shell is low-density EPP foam for minor impacts, and the outer shell is high-density EPS to absorb major collisions. Despite its double-shell composition, the helmet keeps a relatively low profile on your head, and the vents do a surprisingly good job of keeping things cool. Combine the innovative protection and coverage with Giro's Roc Loc harness system and refined shell shape, and you have a helmet that stays comfortable all day. A visor's primary function is to shield your eyes from the sun, but they also serve as a little protection from rain and can help to deflect less consequential trailside obstacles. Helmet visors vary in size and shape, as well as in attachment method and adjustability. Many visors are adjustable and can be articulated up and down to improve visibility or accommodate goggles. Others are static and fixed in the lowered position. Our gear testers prefer adjustable visors for their versatility and so that they can better accommodate goggles. DH allows cool airflow to pass directly over your head, further enhancing the performance of vents and internal In the world of mountain biking, there are half-shell helmets, full-face helmets, and convertible helmets. Sitting somewhere in the middle of that triad is the brand new Giro Tyrant – a sort of not-quite-full-face-but-not-quite-half-shell helmet. You might have seen this lid on top of Josh Bryceland’s noggin lately, and that should give you a pretty good idea of what, and who, it’s designed for. Rotational force is responsible for a large number of injuries, including brain damage, so while it makes manufacturing, and thus retail, prices more expensive, many manufacturers now incorporate MIPS into their helmets.

How well a helmet fits will depend on the size and shape of your head. Many people tend to get on with certain brands that use a particular shape, but finding the right one is very much a case of trial and error. The visor is fairly stout – it’s installed/removed by two tool free, ergonomic thumb screws. On the trail STYLE OVER SPEED. DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY’S PROGRESSIVE TRAIL RIDERS, THE TYRANT MIPS® HELMET HAS ATTITUDE AND INNOVATIONS THAT USHER IN THE MODERN ERA OF PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING. and stability. Using a patented design that suspends the helmet just slightly off the top of the skull, Roc Loc® Air The Hardbody shell wraps from the outside of the helmet to the inside, giving a significant boost to durability compared to regular helmets. The in-mould construction fuses the tough polycarbonate outer shell with the helmet’s impact-absorbing foam liner. This fusion process allows Giro to sculpt better ventilation systems, so in-mould helmets can be lighter and cooler than traditional helmets.I’ve only a handful of rides with the Tyrant, and those have all been during a brisk Victorian winter, so I can’t comment on how well it ventilates on a hot summer’s day. I also can’t comment on the protection levels because miraculously I’ve managed to keep it rubber-side down lately. That said, the substantial coverage and dual-shell construction exude plenty of confidence – certainly a lot more than a regular trail helmet. While the style is understated, the Tyrant boasts countless under-the-hood tech breakthroughs including Wind Tunnel Most bike helmets use some form of expanded polystyrene, or EPS foam, formed around a core of another, tougher material to provide cushioning in the event of an impact. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply.

The Hardbody shell wraps from the outside of the helmet to the inside, giving a significant boost to durability compared to regular helmets. The in-mould construction sees a tough polycarbonate outer shell fused directly with the helmet’s impact-absorbing foam liner. This in-mould fusion process allows Giro to optimise ventilation without compromising protection, so in-mould helmets can be both lighter and cooler than traditional helmets. While the extra coverage of trail-style helmets is more than welcome, it does get in the way of airflow, which can mean a much warmer and sweatier head in hot weather or when you’re pushing really hard.We didn’t find any issues with the features…the chin strap is quite comfortable and the length, width, size and shape of the visor was just right. Initially, the ear coverage looked like it might be disconcerting, but was a total afterthought. Fortunately no crashes have been had, but the idea of a softer inner layer seems helpful in that event. Lastly, the channel for the goggle strap not only serves a purpose, but aesthetically it looks quite nice. Overall Easily adjustable without need for tools or extra fiddling, and offers plenty of vertical adjustment to stage goggles Why the dual-shell design? According to Giro, the harder EPS outer shell is a better material for harder, high-speed impacts. In comparison, the EPP foam shell is softer and has a slower rebound characteristic, which takes care of slow-speed impacts. The softer EPP shell is the one that sits closest to your head, which is really what you want from a safety perspective. While two layer EPS helmets have been prohibitively large in the past, the Tyrant pulls that form factor way down. It was one of the most form fitting and sleek helmets we tried this year. The ear areas are hollowed out with minimal padding on the lower edge to allow the helmet to sit very close the head allowing good airflow.

The Specialized Camber also fared admirably against much more expensive competition during our test session. This helmet is just about as basic as you'll find on the mountain bike helmet market today, with a fixed visor, single-density EPS, and no luxury features like eyewear integration. Still, it does include MIPS, a comfortable and highly adjustable harness, and adjustable strap splitters. Additionally, it features the same high-quality construction, top-of-the-line styling, and five-star Virginia Tech protection rating as its more expensive counterpart, the Ambush 2, for a startlingly low price. channeling that exhaust heat out of the helmet. Fit and feel adjustments mimic the Roc Loc 5, allowing you to easilycustom tune fit tension and fore-aft tilt of the helmet in seconds using a single hand. Tool-Free Bolt-On Visor The inner shell is made with a softer EPP foam, which is designed to provide a more effective crumple zone.

In-Mold Construction fuses a tough polycarbonate outer shell with the helmet's impact-absorbing foam liner. The fusion process allows for better ventilation systems, making in-mold helmets lighter and cooler than traditional helmets. If you’re after more protection from a mountain bike helmet, but would prefer not to run a full-face, the Giro Tyrant should fit the bill. Lots of safety certifications, enhanced protective features, well ventilated, deep fit with lots of coverageWhile the impact resistance of helmets is covered by a number of test standards to ensure they perform when they’re needed, manufacturers have been introducing extra technology to try to improve on this. Rotational motion is a common cause of concussions in oblique hits to the head. In a crash, the Mips system is designed to move slightly inside the helmet to help redirect forces away from the head. The two-piece shell combines a tough outer hard shell with a polycarbonate lower shell permanently fused to the liner Unless you care about every single gram or really want ultimate cooling, that makes them a sensible bet for the majority of riders.