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Road bike helmets put to the testUvex Surge Aero Mips and the Uvex Rise

Matthias Borchers

 · 17.05.2025

The aero cover effectively reduces the airflow, making it less draughty under the helmet on cool days
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 helmets are much better than the standard requires - but some offer a small safety advantage, regardless of price. Here: the Uvex Surge Aero Mips and the Uvex Rise in a test duel.

Uvex Surge Aero Mips

The aero cover effectively reduces the airflow, making it less draughty under the helmet on cool daysPhoto: Matthias BorchersThe aero cover effectively reduces the airflow, making it less draughty under the helmet on cool days

Slightly wider shape, whereby the circumferences fit as specified; top in both safety ratings; minimally less cooling even without the aero cover; weighs 353 grams including the cover, but is more flexible in changing weather conditions.

Uvex Surge Aero Mips: Info and rating

The ratchet fastener is padded and flexibly adjustable, which is an advantage when wearing a helmet cap, for exampleThe ratchet fastener is padded and flexibly adjustable, which is an advantage when wearing a helmet cap, for example
  • Price: 250 Euro >> available here
  • Country of production: Germany
  • Weight size M: 278 grams
  • Sizes: S 53 - 56, M 56 - 59, L 59 - 61
  • Colours: 5 colour variants
  • Rotation system: Mips Air Node
  • Extras: Aero cover

Measured values

  • BrIC: 0.29
  • Acceleration (g): 90.4
  • Probability of concussion: 11%

TOUR rating

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

Uvex Rise

The ratchet fastener is padded and flexibly adjustable, which is an advantage when wearing a helmet cap, for examplePhoto: Matthias BorchersThe ratchet fastener is padded and flexibly adjustable, which is an advantage when wearing a helmet cap, for example

All-round fit, slightly narrower than the more expensive model, only available in two sizes; comparatively heavy without rotation protection; the adjustment system works well with ratchet fastening, but is unsuitable for braids; an earlier test sample performed better in the drop test.

Uvex Rise: Info and evaluation

Uvex RisePhoto: Matthias BorchersUvex Rise
  • Price: 130 Euro >> available here
  • Country of production: Germany
  • Weight size M: 287 grams
  • Sizes: SM 52 - 56, ML 56 - 59
  • Colours: 4 colour variants
  • Rotation system: without
  • Extras: without

Measured values

  • BrIC: 0.39
  • Acceleration (g): 130.6
  • Probability of concussion: 29%

TOUR rating

  • Protection Rotation (25 %): 3,0
  • Protection Shock absorption (25 %): 3,7
  • Adaptation system (20 %): 1,4
  • Cooling (15%): 2,0
  • Weight (15%): 2,0
  • Overall grade (100%): 2,6
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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