Mountain bike gear
Twenty-one states have enacted bicycle-helmet laws to prevent injuries
from the inherently-dangerous sport of cycling. If fitted correctly,
a helmet can prevent 88% of brain-injuries, making them the most important
piece of mountain bike gear.
What other mountain bike gear will prevent injury?
• Gloves
• Mouth guards
• Flags/LCD lights
• Reflective gear
Bicycle helmets must meet several requirements to be considered safe.
For instance, helmets made before 1980 should be replaced and they cannot
be reused if they’ve “survived” a crash. Safe mountain
bike gear should be certified by CPSC, ASTM or Snell.