Giro Tyrant MIPS All Mountain MTB Bicycle Helmet Black 2022

Product Information

Looking a little bit like a Montaro and Switchblade had a slightly questionable-looking baby, the Tyrant is a completely new helmet design from Giro. According to the American helmet brand, the Tyrant is “ Designed to meet the needs of today’s progressive trail riders“. The way we see it? This is an ideal aggro option for those who find full-face helmets a little too claustrophobic, but want more protection that your average trail lid. MIPS Spherical technology steps up the game when it comes to protecting your brain from multiple impacts, whether fast or slow speed hits. An EPS foam layer does the job of absorbing the energy from those high-speed falls when you’re at full speed on a trail. A visor's primary function is to shield your eyes from the sun, but they also serve as a little protection from rain and can help to deflect less consequential trailside obstacles. Helmet visors vary in size and shape, as well as in attachment method and adjustability. Many visors are adjustable and can be articulated up and down to improve visibility or accommodate goggles. Others are static and fixed in the lowered position. Our gear testers prefer adjustable visors for their versatility and so that they can better accommodate goggles. If you wish to return your bike to us please keep it in the box it arrived in and call us on 01772 644340 and we will arrange a collection. Why the dual-shell design? According to Giro, the harder EPS outer shell is a better material for harder, high-speed impacts. In comparison, the EPP foam shell is softer and has a slower rebound characteristic, which takes care of slow-speed impacts. The softer EPP shell is the one that sits closest to your head, which is really what you want from a safety perspective.

Price Matches may only be honored on identical items. The product must be the same make and model (i.e., the same size, color, year, etc.). Racers are still racing, but so much of the real energy in mountain biking is now out playing in the woods – building the ultimate lines and sessioning the best parts,” said Giro Marketing Director Dain Zaffke. “Tyrant is made for riders who are more likely to be wearing jeans than a number, but are still pushing boundaries with their riding. We wanted to give them a helmet that matches their style but still delivers the latest evolution in protection.” Rotational motion is a common cause of concussions in oblique hits to the head. In a crash, the Mips system is designed to move slightly inside the helmet to help redirect forces away from the head. DH allows cool airflow to pass directly over your head, further enhancing the performance of vents and internal Most bicycle helmets now have a hard plastic outer moulded to the EPS structure. This is known as in-moulding and provides protection against minor bumps and scratches that would otherwise damage the EPS.

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Created for riders who don’t define themselves by one MTB discipline, the Tyrant MTB Helmet (MIPS) offers incredible levels of protection, amazing comfort and wraps it up in a distinctive design. Fully goggle compatible, it sets new standards for comfort, protection and multi-discipline performance. This revolutionary fit system adds a new dimension to helmet performance by enhancing cooling, as well as fit comfort Overall, the shape isn’t unlike Giro’s Switchblade helmet with the chin bar removed. The Switchblade isn’t well known for being a light or breezy helmet though, so Giro have gone to some lengths to chisel off the grams and give the Tyrant decent ventilation. There are 14 vents in total, which includes the two horizontal vents over the ear-holes to prevent you from steaming up too much.

We majorly appreciated the extra coverage and protection of the Tyrant when things got rowdy, but it also comes with a weight penalty. This model is far heavier than your standard half-shell trail helmet. It doesn't make you feel like a bobblehead like some of the heavier full-face helmets out there, but you'll undoubtedly notice it has more heft than your average lid. Given the intended purpose of this helmet, we don't think the extra weight is a major issue. The Tyrant is perfect for having fun on the trails and testing your limits with the peace of mind provided by the protection from added coverage. Still, you may also prefer the lighter weight and ventilation the protective Kortal Race MIPS offers. ROC LOC Air DH - Adjustable fit system enhances the helmets comfort, stability and interior ventilation while reducing the chances of accidental adjustment. The only issue I’ve encountered so far is with wearing certain sunglasses, since the fit is pretty tight on either side of the head with the Tyrant. Longer armed glasses tend to foul on the inside of the shell and the harness, though this will vary from head to head and glasses brand to brand. The Tyrant fits similarly to other Giro offerings and the sizing is right on. I have a 56cm head and the medium was perfect. The large visor is able to move up and out of the way when wearing googles on the really cold days but the helmet still fits well with any of the larger aspect glasses such as the Oakley Sutro. How well a helmet fits will depend on the size and shape of your head. Many people tend to get on with certain brands that use a particular shape, but finding the right one is very much a case of trial and error.Tool-Free, Bolt-On Visor - Easily adjustable without need for tools or extra fiddling, and offers plenty of vertical adjustment to stage goggles when you're not wearing them. Vents at the brow line help warm air to be drawn up and away from your goggles to eliminate fogging, while allowing As part of a new wave of moto-inspired, open-face trail helmets, the Giro Tyrant Spherical provides significantly more head coverage than most of the standard mountain bike helmets we tested. Giro bills this beefy lid as a versatile option that can span the gap between gravity, trail, and dirt jump helmets. After weeks of rigorous testing, we support Giro's claim that it's an incredibly versatile helmet despite its heavy, protective construction. The first thing you'll notice when donning the Tyrant is that it shares a unique dual-shell construction with its half-shell counterpart, the Manifest. The inner shell is low-density EPP foam for minor impacts, and the outer shell is high-density EPS to absorb major collisions. Despite its double-shell composition, the helmet keeps a relatively low profile on your head, and the vents do a surprisingly good job of keeping things cool. Combine the innovative protection and coverage with Giro's Roc Loc harness system and refined shell shape, and you have a helmet that stays comfortable all day.

Happily, thanks to the increasingly clever use of materials and design, it’s now possible to make a lid that’s almost as cool as a conventional design. POC continues to push the envelope of protection and safety with this new fully-featured, high coverage half-shell Our first ride wearing the Tyrant, suitably, was while we were snapping some photos and filming a bit of riding. While we can see the appeal for that kind of thing as well as hang out sessions, the helmet does run a bit on the warm side. It’s probably not the best choice for huge rides on hot summer days, but alas – that’s not what Giro is marketing it toward. Anyhow, the comfort is top rate with plush padding, accurate sizing and excellent coverage.The revolutionary Roc Loc® Air Fit System has the same outstanding features as the Roc Loc® 5, but in addition to that, it dramatically increases airflow and ventilation inside the helmet. The unique design creates a small air cushion between the helmet shell and the head, so that the wind can flow and cool without disturbing the ride without sacrificing fit and comfort. A new level of fit, comfort and ventilation that can only come from Giro. Without doubt one of the biggest features of the Giro Tyrant is its use of the MIPS Spherical design – a technology that up until now, has only seen on the Bell Super DH convertible helmet, and the Giro Aether road helmet. STYLE OVER SPEED. DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY’S PROGRESSIVE TRAIL RIDERS, THE TYRANT MIPS® HELMET HAS ATTITUDE AND INNOVATIONS THAT USHER IN THE MODERN ERA OF PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING. custom tune fit tension and fore-aft tilt of the helmet in seconds using a single hand. Tool-Free Bolt-On Visor

While the extra coverage of trail-style helmets is more than welcome, it does get in the way of airflow, which can mean a much warmer and sweatier head in hot weather or when you’re pushing really hard. If you’re after more protection from a mountain bike helmet, but would prefer not to run a full-face, the Giro Tyrant should fit the bill.The low weight is thanks to, in part at least, the 23 vents and deep internal channelling. Andy Lloyd / Immediate Media Ventilation and Mips Spherical technology. Mips Spherical utilizes a pair of foam layers that work like a ball and Hardshell with in-mold hardbody lower wrap - The two-piece shell combines a tough outer hard shell with a polycarbonate lower shell permanently fused to the liner for durability without excess weight.