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Show Notes
We talk with Rob Wesson about Giro’s approach to various helmet safety standards and certifications; the differences between a $65 helmet and a $260 helmet; the pros and cons of adding a chin bar to a full-face helmet, or a large visor to an enduro bike helmet; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Giro / Bell background + Rob’s background (4:05)
- Overview of the helmet market & sales (5:05)
- How Giro handles the different safety certifications & standards (13:00)
- Where have the biggest advancements in helmet tech been made? (19:28)
- Where are consumer priorities these days? (24:04)
- $65 MIPS vs $260 MIPS helmet (28:00)
- Full-face helmets, Enduro helmets, etc.(32:04)
- spherical shape - aerodynamics - and safety as it relates to shape (34:04)
- What We’re Celebrating (40:02)
RELATED LINKS:
- Blister Bike Buyer’s Guide
- Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 1
- Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 3
- Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 4
- Become a Blister Member
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