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The Italian helmet manufacturer MET is expanding its portfolio with the new Revo, which was designed as a further development of the Roam. During development, the focus was on optimising the safety aspects to meet the current requirements of modern mountain biking. When developing the Revo, MET paid particular attention to the combination of linear and rotational impact standards, at least according to the manufacturer's official presentation. This is intended to ensure improved helmet performance in a wide variety of crash scenarios. However, the Roam already delivered very good results in our last test. We were therefore curious to see how the Revo would perform.
Met Revo: New helmet with extensive equipment
The Italians have not skimped on the equipment either and have added a magnetic buckle from Fidlock in addition to the lightweight MIPS Air Node. The visor and headrest are height-adjustable and the Y-distributors on the straps can also be customised. The helmet with its deep shell sits snugly on the head, even if it is a little wide and therefore more suitable for round heads.
>> You can find an overview of the 15 bike helmets tested here: 15 MTB helmets tested: how safe these MIPS helmets for trail and enduro are
Adjustment system not optimised
We were not completely convinced by the adjustment system. The height adjustment in the neck is hidden under the Mips system and is difficult to reach. It is best to remove the rear part of the padding briefly to adjust it - this makes the process much easier. The dial is stiff and turns easily when pulled higher.
The same applies to the visor of the Met Revo: the intermediate adjustment positions are difficult to find. On the other hand, the sunglasses can be easily slid into the large ventilation openings and are in good hands on long climbs. There is also plenty of space for goggles.
The very large cover in the neck area is particularly striking, although this is also reflected in the high weight. To prevent the high-quality Revo from being scratched unnecessarily during transport, the Italians have provided a bag in which the helmet can be transported.
Met Revo in the lab
Of course, the MET Revo didn't escape completely unscathed in our test, as it also had to prove itself on our in-house test bench. Can Met fulfil its promise here? Not quite: The Revo delivers convincing values in both areas - linear acceleration and rotation protection - and protects its wearer very well in the event of a fall. However, the new model does not perform better than the Roam. The old model delivered almost exactly the same values.
The values of all tested helmets at a glance
On the other hand, the developers seem to have really worked on the ventilation. Compared to the Roam, the Revo is noticeably better ventilated and is overall one of the best in the comparison.
Info & Price - Met Revo
- Price: 200 Euro >> available here
- Weight: 397 gram
- Sizes: S 52-56; M 56-58; L 58-61
- Made inChina
- Colours: 5 colours
- Rotation systemMips Air Node
- EquipmentFidlock buckle; adjustable Y-belt, visor and neck support; goggle port; transport bag
Measured values
- Residual force on linear impact: 90,4 g
- Risk of concussion: 14 %
Evaluation and conclusion
With outstanding values in the laboratory and its extremely deep helmet shell, the new Met Revo offers an enormous amount of protection. Ventilation via deep channels is also a success. The Met can also be adjusted extensively. On narrow heads, however, the wide helmet rests somewhat unevenly. The dial is noticeably stiff and the height of the headrest can only be adjusted with a push button. In the test, the visor frequently jumped out of its anchorage. The goggles fit perfectly under the visor.
Stefan Frey
Editor
