Love the Bell Z20's fit, comfort and protection but would like a better aerodynamic frontal section? Here it is, the Z20 Aero MIPS helmet.This aero road helmet is designed for racing, and suitable for any serious riding. It is equipped with integrated MIPS high-level impact and brain safety protection, with a streamlined, sleek fit. The Z20 Aero MiPS Helmet represents the accumulative knowledge of the best known and longest running bicycle helmet manufacturer in the United States. With impressive comfort, adjustability, and ventilation, the Z20 design is a truly forward thinking design.

For the Z20 Aero MiPS, Bell uses a unique progressive layering energy management system that utilizes two distinct densities in separate layers of hard shelled EPS foam instead of a single thick layer. This offers more compressive energy absorption and structural integrity in case of impact. In addition to this dual layer Fusion In-Mold EPS with Polycarbonate shell, add in Integrated MIPS system which not only enables the designers to improve impact performance via the multi-density foam, while time delivering MiPS protection with a more compact overall shape, sleeker design and maximized ventilation. In the Z20 Aero, the polycarbonate shell covers front vent zones on both sides- like a fairing, but fully structure despite aero shaping. The other vents take up the slack and channel air within, but you have to figure the 10 vents offer less flow than thr 18 of the standard Z20.

MiPS stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System. It was developed to reduce rotational forces that can result from certain impacts. By essential decoupling the retention cradle from the helmet structure, this leading slip-plane technology greatly lessens shearing forces and rebound effects that can be so damaging to the brain during an impact. The is a proven system, and while of course nothing will eliminate damage in impact, MiPS adds a level of effectiveness that is used in conjunction with the EPS shell system to offer the best protection available in a road race helmet.... Read More