E-Bike Helmets

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Here are cycling helmets that comply with the requirements of NTA 8776 for use on S-Pedelecs.

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    Kortal Race MIPS Bike helmet
    Original price £231.95 Price from £185.56
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    Dispatch Mips Bike helmet
    Original price £145.95 Price from £116.76
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An e-bike helmet for mountain bikers and everyday rides

E-bikes are becoming more and more popular as time goes on. When riding an e-bike, pedelec, e-MTB or s-pedelec, protection is a must. Whether you're commuting to work or going for a long ride at the weekend, you've got to wear an e-bike helmet.

The term e-bike is often used to refer to all bikes with an electric motor. However, most bikes are actually just pedelecs. The motor can either be found on the hub of the front wheel, on the rear wheel or in the bottom bracket (mid-engine layout). They're available as city bikes, trekking bikes, touring bikes or mountain bikes. All of these will support up to a speed of 25 km/h.

Bicycle helmets for e-bikes, pedelecs and S-pedelecs

S-pedelec's motors provide support up to a speed of 45 km/h. Therefore, S-pedelecs are not actually considered bicycles, but are legally classified as mopeds, and require a number plate and insurance.

Due to their higher speeds, there are special helmets that are approved according to the NTA 8776 certification. Most helmets with the NTA 8776 certification don't look very different from other e-bike helmets. However, they do come with visors and are often labelled as pedelec or S-pedelec helmets.

Good fit and functional features of e-bike helmets

The NTA 8776 certification is important if you're using a "S-Pedelec" moped. Many other bike helmets from manufacturers, such as Endura, Ked or Lazer, are ideal for higher speeds, bike tours, rough trails, downhill or enduro. It's super important that the e-bike helmet fits your head comfortably and is well adjusted. However, large ventilation openings are not as important here compared to when you're riding an unmotorised road bike, gravel bike or MTB. The additional motor on pedelecs will prevent you from quickly breaking out into a sweat, even on steeper ascents.

In addition to the cushioning foam, the hardshell construction and in-mold technology, the MIPS system provides additional safety in the event of a fall because it'll absorb the rotational forces that occur. An e-bike helmet with a chin protector isn't as common and is only worn by mountain bikers for doing jumps in a bike park and for rapid downhill descents.

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