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Radical new RLS helmet safety system steals Virginia Tech’s top two spots – is this the new Mips?

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Radical new RLS helmet safety system steals Virginia Tech’s top two spots – is this the new Mips?

Canyon's new helmet is equipped with 'Release Layer System' – panels that separate on impact – and it's the new number one for safety

By Simon Smythe

Photography by RLS

23 SEPTEMBER 2025 | UPDATED 11.40 PM BST

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