10Rank 10 of 10 · Bike Helmets
Abus Pedelec 2.0 MIPS
The best-equipped commuter helmet here, with a rear LED, a pull-out rain cap and a magnetic buckle, and the most tested: four Virginia Tech stars, ADAC 2.9 (satisfactory) and Folksam grade 2.
6.0BPR score
- €209Price
- 11.14 — 4 stars (Virginia Tech, rank 90 of 311)Virginia Tech STAR score and stars
- 10 of 10in Bike Helmets
- 6.0BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
No helmet in this ranking has been examined by more laboratories, and the results agree: the Pedelec 2.0 MIPS is comfortable and well equipped, but average for impact protection. Virginia Tech lists it at 11.14 with four stars. Folksam gave grade 2 in 2021. In the joint ADAC and Stiftung Warentest test of 2024 ADAC's overall grade was 2.9 (satisfactory): 3.3 for crash protection, 1.8 for handling and comfort, 1.0 for harmful substances. Stiftung Warentest's own grade is behind a paywall and we did not see it.
ADAC describes the helmet as certified to NTA 8776 and praises the fit, the magnetic buckle, the rear LED and the built-in rain cover; it lists the weight as a weakness. The measurements differ: Abus states 370 g for 52–57 cm, ADAC measured 426 g for 56–62 cm and Folksam 434 g.
ADAC recorded an average price of €149 in 2024; Bike24 listed it at €208.99 when we checked, and Abus shows no price on its international page. Sensible for all-weather commuters who want the equipment, less so for anyone choosing on test scores.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Virginia Tech STAR score
- 11.14
- Virginia Tech stars
- 4 of 5
- Virginia Tech rank
- 90 of 311
- Folksam grade
- 2 (2021)
- ADAC grade (2024)
- 2.9 overall; crash protection 3.3; handling 1.8
- Rotational system
- Mips
- NTA 8776
- Certified, according to ADAC
- Weight (manufacturer)
- 370 g (52–57 cm)
- Weight (ADAC / Folksam)
- 426 g / 434 g
- Integrated light
- Rechargeable rear LED
- Buckle
- Fidlock magnetic
- Extras
- Rain cap, removable visor, bug mesh
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Rear LED, pull-out rain cap, removable visor and bug mesh
- Magnetic Fidlock buckle
- ADAC: 1.8 for handling and comfort, 1.0 for harmful substances
- NTA 8776 certified, according to ADAC
- Tested by Virginia Tech, Folksam and ADAC/Stiftung Warentest
Worth knowing
- ADAC 3.3 (satisfactory) for crash protection in 2024
- Folksam grade 2 in 2021
- 426 g measured by ADAC, 434 g by Folksam
- €208.99 at Bike24 against €149 average in ADAC's 2024 test
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Bike Helmets.
| Product | Score | Virginia Tech STAR score and stars | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align IITop score | 8.7 | 9.55 — 5 stars (Virginia Tech, rank 40 of 311) | €55 |
| Pedelec 2.0 MIPSThis product | 6.0 | 11.14 — 4 stars (Virginia Tech, rank 90 of 311) | €209 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How did the Abus Pedelec 2.0 MIPS do in the ADAC test?
In the 2024 ADAC test of S-pedelec helmets it received 2.9 overall (satisfactory), with 3.3 for crash protection, 1.8 for handling and comfort and 1.0 for harmful substances.
How much does the Abus Pedelec 2.0 MIPS weigh?
Abus states 370 g for the 52–57 cm size. ADAC measured 426 g for the 56–62 cm size and Folksam measured 434 g.
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