POC release the 2026 EF Pro Cycling limited edition helmet

Following the success of the 2025 collection, POC is pleased to present the 2026 EF Pro Cycling Edition. Unmistakably EF Pro Cycling, the newest team edition of the Cytal pairs race-ready performance with EF Pro Cycling’s signature 2026 design.

Independently tested and recognised as one of the safest road helmets, the Cytal is now offered in the team’s signature pink colourway, featuring precise silver graphics. This limited-edition release will be available to fans of EF Pro Cycling’s Women’s and Men’s teams on POC.com and at selected online and retail stores.

Introducing the 2026 limited-edition collection, Lina Elfstrand, Chief Marketing Officer at POC, said, “The EF Pro Cycling community has always been a central part of what makes our partnership so special. Fans show up year after year with real commitment and enthusiasm, and this edition is a way for them to access the same performance and protection POC is known for and that the riders rely on. And it’s great to see the same team pink out on the roads all around the world.”

The Cytal is engineered with safety, advanced ventilation, and aerodynamic optimisation at its core, achieving a precise balance with improved protection. The 2026 EF edition uses this technical foundation in the team’s distinctive colourway.

Jonathan Vaughters, Chief Executive Officer at EF Pro Cycling, added, “Doing things our own way is a big part of what defines our team and our fans. Seeing them out there in pink on the roadside is something we truly value. Working with POC allows us to share what makes EF Pro Cycling distinctive, and to give our fans access to the same quality our riders trust.”

Cytal EF Pro Cycling Ed – Product details

Drawing on the aerodynamic and ventilation knowledge developed for the Cytal Carbon, the Cytal brings the same expertise to a helmet designed for road riders, developed to balance performance and protection.

PROTECTION
Safety is the central role of a helmet, and the Cytal was developed with this as its priority. The EPS liner has variable density across the helmet, created by heat map evidence analysed by POC’s in-house tech and research team. It is an approach that produces a lightweight, naturally balanced helmet and enhances protection. The Cytal has been tested by Virginia Tech and has achieved a five-star rating.

VENTILATION 
The Cytal uses the Venturi effect, POC’s well-established and respected approach to airflow in its helmets. The integrated wing creates superior ventilation and cooling across the whole head. A precise wing shape increases air velocity and enhances cooling, while linear interior channels guide airflow through and out of the helmet, keeping the rider cool throughout.

AERODYNAMICS
The Cytal has benefitted from POC’s extensive CFD simulation, wind tunnel, and real-world testing. The integrated wing supports larger frontal ports of precise size and angles, allowing air intakes to capture and direct air through the helmet rather than around it. This significantly reduces the high-pressure zone at the front and improves a rider’s aerodynamic profile.

MIPS 
A seamlessly integrated Mips Air Node system enhances protection from angled (non-linear) impacts.

FIT SYSTEM
The Cytal features a variable adjustment system, including removable front brow pads for enhanced ventilation, adjustable straps (up, down, side-to-side), and a vertical adjustment on the rear cradle, allowing each rider to fine-tune their fit.

EYE GARAGE
Integrated eye garage to keep sunglasses securely in position.

SIZES – Small (50–56), Medium (54–59), Large (56–61).

WEIGHT AND CERTIFICATION

CE/EN: Small: 250 g / Medium: 270 g / Large: 300 g

CPSC: Small: 300 g / Medium: 320 g / Large: 340 g

PRICE

SEK 3.700 / NOK 3.700 / CHF 380 / JPY 57.000 / EUR 339.95 / GBP 310 / AUD 530 / NZD 580 / USD 350 / CAD 440 / DKK 2.700