There is no correlation between the price of a helmet and its protection level, according to a new study from Imperial College London, published on Thursday.

Researchers tested 30 of the most popular adult helmets on the market, all medium sized, based on a combination of in-lab testing, data from major retailers, and a survey of more than a thousand cyclists and then ranked them based on their risk level.

The best-performing helmet of the test – according to the researchers and based on their protocol – was the Specialized Tactic MIPS, which can be bought for £50, while more expensive lids like the Kask Protone (£135) came further down their table. The overall risk score was calculated as an average of the linear and the rotational risk, which assumes they have equal importance and presence in real-world casualties.

Describing the protocol, she said: “We developed a simple scoring system to rate helmets based on the risk of head injury during a collision. The risk of injury took account of the likelihood of deep brain injuries from head rotation as well as more surface level injuries and potential skull fractures from direct impact. Our scoring ranges from zero for lower protection to five for the best on the market.

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