{"product_id":"bike-helmet-airbender-grey","title":"Bike Helmet airBENDER grey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eairBENDER is the lightweight, well-ventilated road helmet for riders who don't want to think about their helmet once it's on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built around a 24-vent in-mould shell, dial-fit retention, and a glove-friendly magnetic buckle, it stays cool on long climbs, secure on rough descents, and certified to EU EN 1078 — without the premium-helmet price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoad, gravel, and endurance riders who want a properly ventilated, properly fitting helmet for daily training, long summer rides, and weekend group rides — not a sponsor-paid race lid that costs three times more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy riders choose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24-vent in-mould shell.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most cheap helmets trap heat on long climbs and force you to slow down or stop. The airBENDER's 24 channelled vents pull air across the scalp from the first pedal stroke, so you stay cool when the pace lifts and the gradient kicks up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicro-adjust dial fit.\u003c\/strong\u003e A loose helmet rocks on rough roads and wastes mental energy on every descent. The rear dial dials in a clean, even hold around the head — no hot spots, no pressure points, no second-guessing the fit mid-ride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlasses-friendly vent ports.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunglasses sliding off or fogging on climbs is a constant annoyance. The front vents are shaped to park temples cleanly, so your eyewear stays put when you stash it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic Fidlock-style buckle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiddling with a plastic clip in winter gloves or at a café stop is slow and cold. The magnetic buckle snaps shut one-handed and releases just as easily — even with full-finger gloves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEN 1078 certified protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many budget helmets quietly skip EU certification. The airBENDER is independently tested to EN 1078, so you get the same protection standard required of every helmet sold in pro racing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo padding sets, washable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweat-soaked padding ruins fit and smell within a season. Swap in the spare set after big rides and wash the other — the helmet stays fresh year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConstruction: In-mould polycarbonate shell with EPS impact liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVentilation: 24 channelled vents\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRetention: Rear dial micro-adjust\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClosure: Magnetic quick-release buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCertification: CE EN 1078 (EU standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 230 g (S\/M) · 260 g (M\/L) · 280 g (L\/XL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntended use: Road, gravel, endurance, daily training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize \u0026amp; fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the circumference of your head just above the eyebrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eS\/M — 51–56 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eM\/L — 55–59 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eL\/XL — 58–61 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween sizes? Size up. A helmet that sits even slightly too tight becomes uncomfortable after 90 minutes; the dial can always take up extra room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1× airBENDER helmet (Matt Grey)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1× spare padding set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMagnetic buckle pre-installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso available in Matt Black and Matt White.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APPROVED CYCLING","offers":[{"title":"S\/51-56cm \/ Grey","offer_id":49369323012439,"sku":"APP.AIRBEN.01.GM.SM","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L\/58-61cm \/ Grey","offer_id":49369322881367,"sku":"APP.AIRBEN.01.GM.LXL","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M\/ 55-59cm \/ Grey","offer_id":49369322946903,"sku":"APP.AIRBEN.01.GM.ML","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/5403\/7847\/files\/approved-cycling-helmet-aibender-gray-min.jpg?v=1730301228","url":"https:\/\/shop.approvedcycling.com\/products\/bike-helmet-airbender-grey","provider":"Approved Cycling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}