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Road bike helmet ventilation and how to stay cool

During an intense effort, a cyclist's head can generate around 100 watts of heat. Managing this thermal load is critical not just for comfort, but for performance.

Set on safety. Free the process.

Learn how POC's in-house video analysis, real-world crash data, and CFD technology shaped two new helmets built to protect at the highest level.

Go wide and far

Discover how POC's in-depth pressure mapping research and collaboration with physiotherapists and bike fitting experts led to chamois built for every body and every distance.

The cooling power of a carbon wing

What does a luxury sports car have to do with a cycling helmet? More than you'd think — find out how a handmade carbon wing became the key to keeping riders cooler, safer, and faster.

Shaping safety: The Amidal

Discover how POC's Whole Helmet Concept™ guided the development of the Amidal — a slimmer, lower-profile road helmet that delivers on safety, ventilation, and comfort without compromise.

CFD Simulation and testing

Learn how POC uses CFD simulation, 3D scanning, and virtual wind tunnels to ddevelop helmets, eyewear, and apparel engineered to cut through the air.

Designing the race-winning procen air

Seven seconds. That was Alberto Bettiol's margin of victory after 30 kilometers alone — and his Procen Air had more than ten seconds to do with it. Find out how a TT helmet became a race-winning road helmet.