Limar Air Star helmet review

The sleek 270g Limar Air Star reminded us of Michael Knight’s car in Knight Rider, but it’s night riding where Limar’s latest seeks an edge over the competition, with the rear retention ratchet turning into a three-mode rear light at the touch of a button.

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It’s a simple but effective aid, even if it isn’t USB-rechargeable (it’s easily removeable if you want to shave 10g). The Air Speed, which sits above the Air Star in Limar’s Revolution range, has scored very highly in our own wind-tunnel tests and the latter would be one of our picks for sub-£100 aerodynamics.

There are more ventilated helmets here, but we’re a sucker for a chin pad and the outer red shell covering the EPS foam is slickly done.

Verdict: Smart, light and aero benefits, but could be more vented.

Score: 87%

Matt Baird Editor of Cycling Plus magazine

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Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.