#cycling-comfort

#cycling-comfort

There was a stretch where every aero helmet launch felt like an arms race. Every manufacturer's was the best: the most space-age, the most vents shaped by CFD, the most tunnel data. Proposed Space Balls designs reminiscent of "Darth Helmet" pummel from the PowerPoint pitch. Because it doesn't matter what you look like, as long as it's fast, right?

The Blackheart Gravel AL isn't the most progressive or MTB-adjacent gravel bike on the market. It's marketed as a slightly aero gravel bike, but it hasn't missed a step in performance.

A quality, well-fitting helmet is the single most important piece of gear you can wear. If you haven't upgraded in a few years, do it.