Choosing a mountain bike helmet is hard, there's a whole list of things to consider when buying one! But Rich Payne is here to help make the choice that little bit easier. He explains the differences between the styles, disciplines and what may affect the price of the helmets such as MIPs. Whether you ride Downhill and need a 'Full Face' or you're looking for something a little more aero for your XC adventures Rich covers all the bases in this video.

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Helmet materials & construction
02:47 - Why don’t all MTB helmets cost the same?
04:54 - What style of helmet should you get? | Full Face | Open Face | Convertible
07:04 - The different helmets for each discipline | Dirt Jump | XC | Trail | Enduro | Downhill
11:10 - What helmet is the right helmet for me?

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