High-end bike helmets cost a lot of money. Not only that but if the new Kask helmet is any indication, and I bet that it is, they are only getting more expensive. For your money you do get a lot of engineering though. Those top-of-the-line helmets are lighter and they actually make you go faster because of aerodynamics. You could even argue that compared to wheels, a fast helmet is a bargain purchase. Still, does everyone need that? Of course not and that's we've put together the best budget road bike helmets.
Now that we are revisiting our guides for this round of awards, I've taken the best of the best budget road bike helmets in a slightly different direction. Budget lists have to focus on price points because that's the whole point. As I pick winners though, I want to focus on the value. It's a small difference but it does mean I didn't pick the least expensive choices from the bigger list.
