Clever vent positioning combined with a comfortable fit and design make for my new favourite helmet, even with some minor foibles.

Ekoï 's R Aero helmet has received plenty of attention of late, being worn in Grand Tours and other high profile races by the Arkéa–B&B Hotels, Lotto–Dstny, Cofidis, and Israel–Premier Tech team.

The popularity of aero road helmets has exploded in triathlon, sending the long-tailed TT helmet towards the margins as savvy triathletes have realised that aerodynamics, comfort and ventilation could ...