Giro Synthe MIPS helmet launched

Giro Synthe MIPS helmet launched

Helmet seen at the Tour will sell for US$270 / €300 / £225

The new Giro Synthe MIPS will go on sale in August

Courtesy Giro

Ben Delaney

Published: July 7, 2015 at 7:00 am
The new Giro Synthe MIPS will go on sale in August - Courtesy Giro
The MIPS consists of a thin plastic layer that pivots slightly on elastomeric attachments - Courtesy Giro
The Giro Synthe MIPS looks identical to the current Synthe externally, save the little yellow sticker - Courtesy Giro
Three teams including BMC are wearing the helmet at the Tour de France - Courtesy Giro
Giro already had one rider, Rohan Dennis, in yellow on stage 2. They are hoping Tejay van Garderen can ride his way into a yellow Giro Synthe MIPS, too - Courtesy Giro
What the MIPS connection points look like - Courtesy Giro

After popping up unannounced at the Tour de France, the Giro Synthe MIPS launched today and will sell for US$270 / €300 / £225 / AU$TBC.

MIPS stands for Multi-Directional Impact Protection System. In cycling helmets, it consists of a thin plastic sheath that moves somewhat inside the helmet shell on an elastomeric attachment system in the event of a crash. Proponents say this design can lessen brain injury in a crash.

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The mips consists of a thin plastic layer that pivots slightly on elastomeric attchments:

The MIPS layer is not the white plastic but the dark, flat, plastic layer anchored by the yellow pieces

For aerodynamics, Giro designed the shape of the Synthe after taking 72 different yaw angles into a count at a standard head angle of 30 percent and a speed of 25mph.

A medium Synthe MIPS weighs a claimed 260g.

The Giro Synthe MIPS will be available in four colours in August. Australian pricing and availability is to be confirmed, but we're told the model will be made available to Australian standards.

Ben Delaney

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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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