Caberg
For the first time since we first started running our survey, Caberg now sits alone at the top of the pile (it previously shared No.1 spot with Bell). Caberg has been making some top notch helmets for a while now, consistently giving great value for money, useful features and very good safety levels. Twelve helmets have been tested so far by SHARP and eight have scored a maximum five star rating (though the Caberg Drift let things down a bit recently with its 3 star rating). Overall though, that’s a great job Caberg and means they’re our 2018 No.1 safest helmet brand
Bell Helmets
This is the first year Bell has dropped off our number one spot. Of the 12 helmets tested by SHARP so far, 8 have scored the maximum 5/5 stars – which is amazing going by anyone’s standards. But there’s been a couple of flies in the ointment this year. First, they’ve had a few slightly shaky SHARP ratings over recent tests (though their most recently reviewed helmet – the Bell Star – punched back with a maximum 5 star rating). But also, Caberg’s latest helmet reviews have scored a bunch of 5 star ratings, pushing Bell down a notch in the ranking.
AGV
Italian helmet maker AGV sits comfortably in 3rd for 2018 (up from fifth). AGV has been making very fine helmets since 1947 and, of course, they’re known for be-lidding the hallowed head of Valentino himself – and let’s face it, he’s not going to put just any old lid on now is he? Actually, he might if the price is right. But anyway, of twenty one helmets tested, seven scored a maximum five stars (including their most recently tested, the AGV Veloce S) and thirteen scored a very commendable four.
X-Lite
X-Lite are part of the Nolan group of companies. Their stated focus is to produce the safest possible helmets and their thoroughly decent score here shows that they’re bang on the money. There’ve been ten X-Lite helmets included in SHARP testing and although only two helmets scored the maximum 5/5, all the others scored four stars, showing X-Lite are a really trustworthy brand to keep your grey matter safe.
Shark
A very solid showing for French maker, Shark Helmets. Six Shark helmets have scored the maximum 5/5 stars and seventeen 4/5 stars to date. Only a couple of helmets have dropped the ball a little with the Shark Spartan being their only current helmet that’s scored 3 stars – so an amazing job from the French helmet masters. Click this link to check out all our Shark helmet reviews.
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