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Bicycle Helmet Terms and Definitions


Summary: Terms and Definitions

BMX
Bridge
Buckle
Bug net
Cam lock
Carbon fiber
Chinbar
Chrono
D-ring
Downhill
Dual certified
Dual density
Flip off
Foam
Glued on
Hard shell
Internal reinforcement
Liner
Matte
Microshell
MIPS
inmolded
Motorcycle
Mountain bike
No pinch
Occipital stabilizer
Pad fit
Polycarbonate
Pony tail port
Rear fin
Ring fit
Road
Roost guard
Shell
Skate
Skateboard
Snag point
Stabilizer
Standards
Strap anchors
Tabbed buckle
Taped on
Team model
Team graphics
Thin shell
Time trial
Titanium
Toddler
Tri-glide
Unobtanium
Vents
Visor
Woman Specific Design

Note: we also have a page up with longer definitions of helmet types.