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Road bike helmets put to the testMET Manta Tadej Pogačar and the MET Estro Mips

Matthias Borchers

 · 15.05.2025

MET's Manta has the classic Mips cage, which doesn't feel so nice and can sometimes creak.
Photo: Matthias Borchers

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On the tarmac and in the crash test, it becomes clear which helmets offer the greatest safety reserves. Seven manufacturers, from Abus to Uvex, each sent an inexpensive and a top model at prices between 100 and 300 euros into the test race. One realisation up front: all the helmets are much better than the standard requires - but some offer a small safety advantage, regardless of price. Here: the MET Manta Tadej Pogačar and the MET Estro Mips.

MET Manta Tadej Pogačar

MET's Manta has the classic Mips cage, which doesn't feel so nice and can sometimes creak.Photo: Matthias BorchersMET's Manta has the classic Mips cage, which doesn't feel so nice and can sometimes creak.

All-round fit; with a head circumference of 58 centimetres, either size M or L can fit depending on the shape of the head; impresses in terms of safety, protects the head well against impacts and concussion; exclusive Pogačar design

MET Manta Tadej Pogačar: Info and rating

MET Manta Tadej PogačarPhoto: Matthias BorchersMET Manta Tadej Pogačar
  • Price: 280 Euro >> available here at a reduced price
  • Country of production: China
  • Weight size M: 251 grams
  • Sizes: S 52 - 56, M 56 - 58, L 58 - 61
  • Colours: Special model
  • Rotation system: Mips Standard
  • Extras: Bag

Measured values

  • BrIC: 0.32
  • Acceleration (g): 100.3
  • Probability of concussion: 18%

TOUR rating

  • Protection Rotation (25 %): 2,3
  • Protection Shock absorption (25 %): 2,3
  • Adaptation system (20 %): 1,6
  • Cooling (15%): 1,5
  • Weight (15%): 1,7
  • Overall grade (100%): 2,0

MET Estro Mips

The width adjustment is easy to grip and can be continuously adjusted over a wide range. The strap guide is clearly recognisable.Photo: Matthias BorchersThe width adjustment is easy to grip and can be continuously adjusted over a wide range. The strap guide is clearly recognisable.

The cheapest helmet with Mips in the test beats its more expensive brand brother because it can protect a little better against concussion, cools a little better thanks to its open design and the dial for width adjustment is easier to grip.

MET Estro Mips: Info and evaluation

MET Estro MipsPhoto: Matthias BorchersMET Estro Mips
  • Price: 140 Euro >> available here at a reduced price
  • Country of production: China
  • Weight size M: 268 grams
  • Sizes: S 52 - 56, M 56 - 58, L 58 - 61
  • Colours: 6 colour variants
  • Rotation system: Mips Standard
  • Extras: none

Measured values

  • BrIC: 0.26
  • Acceleration (g): 102.7
  • Probability of concussion: 10%

TOUR rating

  • Protection Rotation (25 %): 1,7
  • Protection Shock absorption (25 %): 2,3
  • Adaptation system (20 %): 1,3
  • Cooling (15%): 1,0
  • Weight (15%): 1,7
  • Overall grade (100%): 1,7
Matthias Borchers

Matthias Borchers is an expert for clothing and accessories in the test department of TOUR. As an amateur cyclist, he has completed the TOUR-Transalp and the TOUR-Trans Austria. His reportage trips from San Francisco to Sakai and 17 trips to the Tour de France with around 30,000 motorhome kilometres are also formative.

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