MET Helmets
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| Private (1987–) | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Founded 📆 | 1987 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Massimo Gaiatto, Luciana Sala |
| Products 📟 | bicycle helmets |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | met-helmets.com |
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MET Helmets is an Italian manufacturer of bicycle helmets.
History[edit]
The company started in 1987 as "MET Helmets", Massimo Gaiatto and Luciana Sala founded the company following involvement in their family business, Brancale cycling shoes.[1].
MET made its first production helmet in 1987.
MET Helmets headquarters are in Talamona north of Lake Como[2]. The factory has testing and prototyping facilities to test helmets to all recognised international certifications. Manufacturing was moved to China in 2012[3].
Helmets models include the Trenta 3K Carbon , Manta, Rivale, Allroad, Parachute MCR, Terranova and Roam. Most MET helmets are equipped with MIPS Multi-directional Impact Protection System.
Italian car designer Filippo Perini, known for his work on the Lamborghini Aventador[4] designed MET road cycling helmets including the Trenta, Manta and Rivale[5].
Bluegrass is a sub-brand of MET Helmets and includes body armour, gloves and protection as well as helmets in its range, these products are designed for mountain biking.[6]
Sponsorships[edit]
The company has sponsored several mens professional cycling teams including Liquigas, Saunier Duval-Prodir, Team Qhubeka NextHash and UAE Team Emirates as well as women's professional cycling teams Drops Cycling and UAE Team ADQ with two Tour de France victories as helmet provider to Tadej Pogačar.[7]
Products[edit]
The MET Trenta 3K Carbon MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) is the elite-level model of the MET Trenta line of bicycle helmets. It is made using a slip-plane design, carbon fibre cage and a foam EPS liner. The EPS liner is designed to deal with main impact forces while the MIPS system helps prevent brain injuries such as concussions by reducing rotational forces[8]. MET were the first company to release a helmet certified to NTA 8776 ebike standards, the Grancorso[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Hansen-Gillis, Lily. "Protect Your Head: MET's unique helmet testing process". Triathlon Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ "MET Company Information". MET-HELMETS.COM. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ Begalli, L (26 May 2012). "MET helmet production moves to China". La Provincia Sondrio. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ Philip, Sam. "Lambo Aventador J: the real story". Top Gear. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ Startt, James. "MET x MILAN DESIGN WEEK". Peloton Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ "MET About Bluegrass". MET-HELMETS.COM. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ Croxton, Josh (20 July 2021). "Tour de France tech, who won with what?". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ Villella, Jordan (18 February 2021). "The new MET Trenta 3K Carbon MIPS helmet features the lightest MIPS system available". BikeRumor.com. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ Windsor, Richard. "MET launches new Grancorso eBike helmet". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
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