Semi-soft and flexible helmets can offer more consistent protection across various impact speeds and crash scenarios than rigid helmets. This is called linear protection, as it starts absorbing impact forces at a lower threshold than traditional EPS helmets. The N1neo demonstrates this advantage through test results showing superior absorption across a broader impact spectrum while still complying with all EN 1078 protocol tests.
Fact: N1neo uses a three-layer, semi-soft flexible protection system with a hard polycarbonate outer shell, advanced impact-absorbing polymers, and non-Newtonian inserts — unlike helmets with hard, rigid EPS cores.
See how linear protection enhances performance and reduces helmet thickness.
Related questions
- What is linear protection in bicycle helmets?
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Related: See our overview of a semi-soft & flexible bicycle helmet.
