High-end bike helmets cost a lot of money. Not only that but if the new Kask helmet is any indication, and I bet that it is, they are only getting more expensive. For your money you do get a lot of engineering though. Those top-of-the-line helmets are lighter and they actually make you go faster because of aerodynamics. You could even argue that compared to wheels, a fast helmet is a bargain purchase. Still, does everyone need that? Of course not and that’s we’ve put together the best budget road bike helmets.
Now that we are revisiting our guides for this round of awards, I’ve taken the best of the best budget road bike helmets in a slightly different direction. Budget lists have to focus on price points because that’s the whole point. As I pick winners though, I want to focus on the value. It’s a small difference but it does mean I didn’t pick the least expensive choices from the bigger list.
I talk to people all the time that send me emails after getting the cheapest and finding it doesn’t quite work. What it comes down to is that style matters and often riders will reach out trying to find a helmet that feels right for the riding they do. Instead of buying two budget helmets, you might find it makes more sense to pick out one helmet that’s a bit more expensive but fills different roles.
Value isn’t always the same as budget even if the two sometimes overlap. If you are looking for a great budget helmet that also represents value for your money, keep reading to see my favourite choices.
Best overall
When I talk about helmets that offer great value by working in different situations, it’s often gravel that comes up. Deny it if you want but there’s a certain style that goes along with gravel bikes. Often people have helmets they like but they start riding on unpaved roads and something about the combo feels off. It’s a funny thing but I can almost always tell that the way people ride a bike has shifted when they start asking me about finding the right helmet.
The reason all this matters in this context is because POC has a relatively affordable option and POC somehow became one of the most popular gravel companies….
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