POC Axion Race MIPS helmet

Comfort and safety combined in one bicycle helmet

The Axion Race MIPS is a lightweight, well-ventilated helmet with an extended temple and back shell that offers finely tuned protection for trail riders. Effortlessly adaptable to any riding style, the helmet features the MIPS system for improved rotational impact protection. The adjustable breakaway helmet peak protects against falls and minimizes the impact forces on the neck. Designed for trail and enduro riders, the Axion Race MIPS features ventilation channels and vents that control airflow and keep you cool in all conditions.

highlights

• MIPS Integra: The latest technology from the brain protection specialists at MIPS offers enhanced rotational impact protection
• EPS insert: A light EPS insert offers optimal protection
• Unibody Shell: The one-piece polycarbonate shell increases the structural integrity of the helmet
• 360° adjustment system: Simple 360° adjustment system for a secure and comfortable fit
• Patented Breakaway Visor: The patented breakaway helmet visor breaks off in a fall to protect the neck area and reduce the risk of injury
• Optimized air permeability: Optimized ventilation channels control air entry and offer comfort on hot days
• Extended Protection: Extended zones on the temples and back of the head offer additional protection in risk areas

specification

Technologies used

In this chapter we explain the technologies that the manufacturer uses in this product.

MIPS
The MIPS® safety system was developed to provide additional protection for helmets in numerous accidents. In certain impact situations, the MIPS system can reduce dangerous forces that might otherwise be transmitted to the helmet wearer's head.

1. Conventional helmets are designed and tested for a straight impact. In most cases, however, the impact is at an angle, which can cause rotational movements for the head.

2. This rotational movement can cause brain injury.

3. The low-friction shell is designed to help reduce rotational movement of the head in certain cases of angled impact.

Straight impact - oblique impact

The brain is typically more sensitive to rotational movement than linear movement because it has a shear strength similar to that of water or gel. When rotational movement causes different parts of the brain to move at different times, the tissues can be stretched, causing concussions or other brain injuries.

Rotational motion is a common cause of concussion and more serious brain injury from an oblique impact to the head. The MIPS system consists of a low-friction shell that is fixed inside the helmet. The low-friction shell is designed to slide slightly inside the helmet in the event of an accident, allowing forces to be directed away from the head. It is said to help reduce the risk of brain injuries.

Most conventional helmets are designed for a straight impact, but in most cases the impact is at an angle. The low-friction shell can reduce the rotational forces of an oblique impact.

Security system with the brain as a model

Unlike conventional helmets, which are primarily designed and tested for a straight impact, the low-friction shell of the MIPS system mimics the brain's own protection system against rotational movement. The cerebrospinal fluid is our natural defense system that allows the brain to move offset to the skull.

scope of delivery

• 1 x POC Axion Race MIPS helmet (see item description for details)