Especially for youth Bicycle helmets in BMX, Skate or Inline style on the right course. Protect these models in case of a fall good? A study of the ADAC provides the answer.

Munich (dpa/tmn) - helmets in BMX, Skate or Inline style can protect young cyclists well and don't have to be expensive. This is a Test of the ADAC.

Typical of the type of helmets with a round, closed design with little ventilation slits and in part, deep drawn-down protective shells. Ten of these helmets for a price between 19.99 and 76,82 Euro ADAC on handling, comfort, crash protection, and heat resistance has been studied. In addition, they were tested for contaminants. Not a model but was negative.

Also cheap models of cutting "good" from

The result is: No helmet has failed - and even the worst product in the field can provide a hard push, nor a satisfactory protective effect. Three models cut "good", the rest of the "satisfactory" (notes 2.6 to 3.0).

winner of the "Uvex hlmt 4 cc" for 59,99 Euro (2,3). Here, the Tester praising, among other things, the ease of adjustment as well as the ventilation. Behind it is the "Prophete type-no. 0424" for 24,49 Euro (2,4) follows. In the case of the shock absorption properties of he even reached the best result. The third of the "Giro Quarter FS" for 41,24 EUR (2,5) was. This protective helmet could be convenient and comfortable to wear, so the Tester.

The right attitude decides

Namely, the need for a helmet in the carrier, so wearing him and he ends up not after the purchase in the corner. But he must sit properly in order to protect the head perfectly.

ADAC, explains what it takes: The helmet should be straight, so Libra sitting right on the head. The straps should meet directly below the ear together. The shutter is not allowed to press - at the best only a finger between the strap and the chin still wide space.

Try it

Before buying you should try the request model. Ideally, the helmet snug, but also comfortable to wear. He must never press or even cut. Flashy colors or Designs, as well as a LED light can enhance the passive safety for the helmet wearer is more clearly visible for others.

After a fall, the helmet has to be replaced in any case, even if he should have worn no external traces of it, advises the ADAC. Because he may have lost due to possible non-visible damage Inside, however, a significant protective effect.

ADAC helmet test

Video of the ADAC helmet test