Uvex Surge Aero Mips: New aero helmet from Uvex with integrated aero cover

The new top model from Uvex, presented shortly after the Tour de France, offers a whole host of innovations: For the first time, the German manufacturer is equipping a model with an Aero Cover, which is designed to offer as little resistance as possible to the airflow. For safety, it has mips on board, the Air Node version to be precise. Its five large air vents, which extend from the front to the back, are strikingly large and long and are designed to ensure maximum ventilation; a further six are positioned in the area of the temples and at the back of the head.

The new Uvex Surge Aero - laboratory & practical test

We have already been able to test the new top model from Uvex in practice and in the laboratory. On the scales, we noticed its rather high weight of 351 grams (size M 56 to 59). If you subtract the weight of the Aero Cover (69.5 grams), you are still left with 281.5 grams, which is an acceptable weight for a helmet with a Mips safety system in the top category. This also applies to its price of 250 euros >> the new Uvex helmet is available, for example, from Rosebikes or Bike Components available.

Compared to the Rise model without Mips, we noticed the slightly different fit of the new top model. The circumferential head ring of the Mips Air Node reduces the length of the shell, which we noticed by slight pressure on the forehead when wearing it; the Rise without Mips offers a little more space here. So if you're a Uvex wearer planning an upgrade to the new Surge Aero, we definitely recommend trying it on.

Good size selection & removable aero cover

Otherwise, we liked the padding and the soft strap with lateral harness adjustment around the ears; the width and height adjustment of the head ring offers a practical adjustment range. As the helmet is available in three sizes S, M and L with circumferences of 53 to 56, 56 to 59 and 59 to 61, it is sure to fit many heads from small and narrow to large and wide.

When the Aero Cover is removed, the Uvex impresses with noticeably good ventilation - thanks to its generous air slots, each of which is reinforced with several slim struts. When the cover is fitted, the cooling effect is significantly less. This is even a pleasant side effect in cool temperatures in the mornings and evenings or during the changeable transitional period. Whether the cover fulfils the Helmet really faster, we have not yet been able to determine without wind tunnel testing.

Despite its prototype mask and still without a model name, we were already able to see the new top helmet from Uvex at this year's Tour de France - here on the head of Intermarche rider Laurenz Rex. We could already see that the Surge Aero Mips has larger ventilation openings than the Rise Pro, which Intermache-Wanty had previously used.