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Link to Game-changing has never looked this interesting 🤯
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Game-changing has never looked this interesting 🤯

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Link to AusCycling calls for greater consistency in helmet laws in Australia
The accepted helmet standards don't currently match local state and territory laws in Australia

AusCycling calls for greater consistency in helmet laws in Australia

Federal government has approved more helmet standards for sale, but many of them can’t be legally used according to state laws

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Link to Di2 groupset change, bike helmet cleanse and excess chain lube: GCN Tech Clinic
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Di2 groupset change, bike helmet cleanse and excess chain lube: GCN Tech Clinic

Your bike tech questions answered by our resident experts Ollie Bridgewood and Alex Paton

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Link to Specialized releases all-new Search helmet and updated Recon shoes
The new helmet is aimed at adventure riding with cooling and comfort as the headline priorities

Specialized releases all-new Search helmet and updated Recon shoes

The new helmet is aimed at adventure riding with cooling and comfort as the headline priorities

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Link to Legal or not? Confusion reigns over UCI head sock rule at Itzulia Basque Country
Primož Roglič (left) and Remco Evenepoel (right): Spot the difference

Legal or not? Confusion reigns over UCI head sock rule at Itzulia Basque Country

Primož Roglič rides to stage victory wearing Specialized's head sock, but Remco Evenepoel does not use his after an incorrect email from the UCI

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Link to Unreleased POC helmet worn by entire EF Education-Cannondale team at Brugge-De Panne
EF Education-Cannondale were decked out in the unmissable POC helmets at Brugge-De Panne

Unreleased POC helmet worn by entire EF Education-Cannondale team at Brugge-De Panne

The TT-style helmet looks to be the road helmet of choice for the American women's team

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Link to UCI approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s striking new helmet
Jonas Vinegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) racing in the now approved (again) Giro Aerohead II

UCI approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s striking new helmet

For a second time, the sport's governing body has approved the Giro Aerohead II

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Link to MET reveals new ‘Undyed White’ limited edition colourway for its performance road helmets
MET will offer the new 'Undyed White' colourway on three of its performance road helmets

MET reveals new ‘Undyed White’ limited edition colourway for its performance road helmets

The new colourway blends a matte white finish with lime yellow accents

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Link to MET bolster urban helmet range with the Vibe and Vibe On
The Vibe On features an integrated visor

MET bolster urban helmet range with the Vibe and Vibe On

Both new helmets have been certified for use with e-bikes and feature a neat rear light

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Link to Specialized 'disappointed' at UCI head sock ban, highlights 18-month delay
Primož Roglič in the head-socked TT5 at the 2024 Paris-Nice

Specialized 'disappointed' at UCI head sock ban, highlights 18-month delay

US company says the decision "greatly impacts our riders and teams" as governing body outlaws 'non-essential' component of the TT5 helmet

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Link to Here's why the UCI should ban Visma-Lease a Bike's helmets - The GCN Show
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Here's why the UCI should ban Visma-Lease a Bike's helmets - The GCN Show

Dan Lloyd and Si Richardson react to the bulbous new helmets from Giro, whilst Canyon drop a new e-bike and it's time to look at this week's Hacks and Bodges

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Link to UCI bans Specialized head sock and fires warning to Visma's new TT helmet
Soudal Quick-Step are among the teams who used the Specialized helmet, whilst Visma-Lease a Bike stole headlines on Monday with their new model

UCI bans Specialized head sock and fires warning to Visma's new TT helmet

Head sock worn with Specialized TT5 to be banned from 2 April, as governing body announces review of its regulations in light of bold new Giro and Rudy Project TT helmets

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Link to Former Team Sky aerodynamicist on Giro's whacky TT helmet: 'It’s a great design and makes complete sense'
Visma-Lease a Bike certainly made a splash on the opening day of Tirreno-Adriatico

Former Team Sky aerodynamicist on Giro's whacky TT helmet: 'It’s a great design and makes complete sense'

Robby Ketchell sees the merits in the much-mocked new TT lid used by Visma-Lease a Bike at Tirreno-Adriatico

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Link to Another radical TT helmet: Bahrain Victorious debut unreleased Rudy Project ‘Wingdream’
Antonio Tiberi wears the new Rudy Project helmet during the Tirreno-Adriatico time trial

Another radical TT helmet: Bahrain Victorious debut unreleased Rudy Project ‘Wingdream’

The modern trend for wide and bulbous gathers pace at Tirreno-Adriatico in the opening day's time trial

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Link to Visma-Lease a Bike and Jonas Vingegaard debut spectacular new time trial helmet
Jonas Vingegaard sports the eye-catching Giro helmet ahead of stage 1

Visma-Lease a Bike and Jonas Vingegaard debut spectacular new time trial helmet

Dutch WorldTeam to use 'innovative Giro helmets' for the first time in Tirreno-Adriatico stage 1 time trial, with bulbous design sure to spark debate

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Link to Visma-Lease a Bike set to use Giro helmets on a 3-year deal
The team will have three helmets at their disposal from Giro's current product range

Visma-Lease a Bike set to use Giro helmets on a 3-year deal

The move sees the team replace Shimano-owned Lazer helmets with Giro for the next 3 years

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Link to New Lazer Z1 helmet makes bold 'lightest helmet' claim
The Lazer Z1 KinetiCore weighs in at 220g

New Lazer Z1 helmet makes bold 'lightest helmet' claim

The helmet manufacturer has ditched MIPS for its KinetiCore technology as the Z1 gets a refresh and claims to be the lightest in class

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Link to MET launches new e-bike-specific commuter helmet, the E-Mob
The new helmet is aimed at the fast growing e-commuter market

MET launches new e-bike-specific commuter helmet, the E-Mob

The new lightweight helmet is certified for use on e-bikes and features a built-in rear light and MIPS-C2

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Link to Wiggins Reignites Helmet Debate, Zwift Goes Live + Giro D'Italia Tech - The GCN Show Ep. 123
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Wiggins Reignites Helmet Debate, Zwift Goes Live + Giro D'Italia Tech - The GCN Show Ep. 123

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