“The PAGANINI RS-1 is built for long distances at high speed. When you spend hours in the saddle, you notice every gram and every pressure point,” says Victor Borsche, Managing Director of KED Ahead.
On long climbs, eleven vents let air flow through the helmet. If you take your glasses off, slide the arms into the rubberised dock at the front. They’ll be within reach when the road turns downhill. A dial at the back lets you fine-tune the fit. The pads absorb sweat and lift out for washing after the ride.
Both models use in-mould construction, which bonds the outer shell to the impact-absorbing EPS foam core. The RS-1 Mips adds a movable layer beneath the pads. In certain angled impacts, this layer can allow a small amount of movement between the head and the helmet. It’s designed to help reduce the rotational motion transferred to the head. Both versions have been tested to the European cycle helmet standard EN 1078.
Both models come in Black Matt and White Matt. Size M fits a head circumference of 54–58 cm and L fits 58–61 cm. Run a tape measure around your head, keeping it level about two finger-widths above your eyebrows. At exactly 58 cm, both sizes are in range. If you can, try both and choose the one that sits securely without creating pressure points.
You can compare the two models side by side on the Paganini page.
