Wednesday, May 18, 2011
MET Helmets
MET S.p.A, located in Talamona in the Italian Alps, is one the world's leading manufacturers of high quality bicycle helmets. The helmets will also be available soon in the U.S. MET helmets will be imported by Tom Hall Enterprises.
Several of the popular models are currently going through the certification process of the Consumer Product Safety Commission so that they can be sold in the U.S. beginning in July. The models to be sold in the U.S.:
MTB All Mountain – Terra $100 and Kaos $139
MTB X-Country – Veleno DIM $139
Pro Race – Sine Thesis $279
Road Elite – Inferno DIM $139
Road Sport – Forte $99
MET is the official helmet (Sine Thesis) supplier of Cofidis and Liquigas (last year).
Photo: Met Sine Thesis Road Helmet - 2011
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Met are not protecting the Liquigas rider's heads this year, they switched to Rudy Project. Too bad, Mets are much nicer...
ReplyDeleteDan: thanks!
ReplyDeleteBut I'm sure that the team misses them! I've had the pleasure of wearing a Sine Thesis.
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