POC Tectal Race Spin Helmet for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

I purchased this POC Tectal to replace the "cheap" box store Bell I got with my first bike. I have been gradually increasing my riding skills and taking on more technical terrain. After getting a new bike, I felt it was time to upgrade my safety gear to match. I ride in Central Texas and this provided two major concerns. I needed something with good ventilation due to the significant heat and still reliable during potential impacts on our very rocky terrain. After days of scouring reviews and comparisons for several helmets I went with the POC Tectal. I made the right decision. This helmet it great. I measured my hat size just over 21.5" and I wear glasses. I ordered the M/L and the fit is great. I read some reviews from people reporting issues with glasses being compressed at their temples. I do not experience this issue and my glasses move freely under the side of the helmet. I feel more confident with the lower impact coverage and even fit of the helmet. The padding used for the "SPIN" tech is nice. I could not say if it is comparable or improved to MIPS, but it does provide some torsional movement. I would argue the SPIN pads significantly improve the comfort of the helmet via the gel/silicon material. Ventilation has been good. The Tectal has similar airflow (maybe slightly less) compared to my previous helmet. However, the coverage, safety and features are significantly improved. It has been suitable here in Texas and I accept the trade-offs of coverage vs ventilation. I have not experienced an impact yet, and hope to keep the trend. As it stands, I would buy this again.

Replaced a very old POC Trabec Mips with the Tectal Race Spin. Fit is waaaay better. Trabec always wobbled on my head. Never quite fit right. I have an oval shaped head, so other brands tend to pinch at the front and back. POC's don't. Head measures 22", so right in the middle of the M/L range in POC's Tectal Race Spin size chart. Initially, it fit really low on my brow. The rear harness is adjustable (see video: https://bit.ly/3kjJkAF). Made that adjustment and it fits a little higher on my forehead giving more room for glasses or goggles. POC's Spin, their version of Mips, doesn't surround my head as much as Mips, which is a good thing. Felt like the Mips suspension system smothered my head a bit, but made the helmet overall wobble on my head. Dial on the back is great for subtle adjustments on the fly. The huge vents bring in lots of air. Very happy with the Tectal.

This is the second time I’ve purchased this helmet and will continue. Had a nasty crash into a creek bed (only rocks on the trail) my shoulder hit first but the my head slammed right into a rock. No headaches, soreness or anything but after the crash I looked at the helmet and the SPIN liner had detached and worked just as designed. After that I’ll be a customer for life

This is the second time I’ve purchased this helmet and will continue. Had a nasty crash into a creek bed (only rocks on the trail) my shoulder hit first but the my head slammed right into a rock. No headaches, soreness or anything but after the crash I looked at the helmet and the SPIN liner had detached and worked just as designed. After that I’ll be a customer for life

I've always had trouble finding helmets to fit my very large head, this helmet stopped that! Easy adjustability, and lots of it. Super comfortable and breathable on long, hit rides. I'm a POC believer!

I was worried about sizing since I was between sizing (58 1/2). I went with the m/l and I’m glad that I did. Plenty of room even with a thin skull cap. The tab in the inside rear of the helmet is clutch. I also love how light this thing is!

The fit is perfect and fits like a ball cap. Very light weight compared to my old helmet. Very Happy with this :)

Same as some others have mentioned...originally ordered the XL/XXL and had to tighten it all the way and it still felt a tiny bit too big. When I jumped up/down it would hit my glasses and just didn't feel right. Returned it for a M/L or whatever the next smaller size was and I couldn't even get that one on my head. Returned AGAIN and this time I got the Troy Lee A2 MIPS and it fits perfectly, no glasses smacking, and the XL/XXL still leaves me room for adjustment unlike the POC (regardless of the vertical adjustment setting, the ring part was just a tad too big on me in the tightest setting). I'll write a full review on the Troy Lee after I actually for a ride. Giving this POC 2 b/c even though it looks well constructed their advertised sizing doesn't compare to other manufacturers. I am VERY happy with Competitive Cyclists return policy...I finally found the right helmet after 2 hassle free returns!

The fit is great! Not as light as my specialized ambush helmet but feel better and higher quality. I usually wear large in the specialized, I had to orde the XL in Poc. There are reviews on how this helmet kinda has a weird fit and it falls forward but there is a cool adjustment inside the helmet that makes it very adjustable. I highly recommend this helmet

Loved this helmet, its made very well, looks cool, etc. But in size M/L (what I wear in a Giro) it was way too tight on my temples, but fit okay otherwise. Exchanged for a XL/XXL which was way too big! My head is 58.4 cm. but i guess wider than deep.. Cant derate the helmet because of my strange head. Waiting to try the Smith Forefront 2 MIPS which I have ordered. Competitive Cyclist has been great with the returns!

I really like this helmet: very comfortable (forget it’s on), well ventilated, and stable. But above all, I had a bad OTB, landed on my head hard at speed, big dent in helmet... and I was fine. I’ve had concussions before with lesser impacts using other helmets. Maybe it was just luck and/or the specifics of this recent impact. Maybe it was this specific helmet/Spin. Either way, I just ordered another one.

This is my first POC helmet bought for trail/XC MTB riding. Ridden with it a few times. It vents well, looks ok but I find the sizing weird for my head. M/L was too tight yet the XL/XXL sits too low and pushes down on my glasses. I've tried adjusting the interior but didn't find this made much difference. Ultimately I find the helmet uncomfortable and annoying as I spend too much time pushing the helmet up and pushing my glasses up. The POC has done its time and I'm looking for another new helmet.

I loved the Trabec Race and owned 3 of them. I bought this helmet with the specific function of fat tire biking in the winter. Love the fit and feel of the tectal helmet. The helmet comes with a built in goggle strap that appealed to me for winter DH. Only issue: (3 Stars) is none of my goggles fit comfortably without pushing down on the bridge of my nose making it hard to breath, or pushing the helmet up off my forehead slightly. I have been using the Bell Super. Its an ugly helmet but served is function with goggles well. Still trying to decide if I'm going to keep the helmet.

Tried out a few different mtb helmets and this one is my fav so far. Great coverage around the back of the head, and by the ears. Still maintains good ventilation, and super comfortable. I was worried about the weight compared to a road helmet, but the difference was negligible once you have it on your head. Great to have the added safety of SPIN technology as well. Also I have a big ole noggin, and the M/L fit me great.

This replaces my non MIPS Troy lee design A1 in M/L. So I went with M/L with this guy and the fit is perfect. I tried on a couple mips helmets in the past but really didn't like the feel of the liner. This is the perfect remedy to that. Has a standard liner with the same protection of MIPS. Marketing or not, I'll spend a few extra bucks to potentially prevent damage to my brain. I also like the Kevlar layer to protect from penetration. Fit and finish is good, and to be honest POC wasn't even on my radar I was looking to get a Smith forefront 2 until I stumbled upon this one. I ride with non cycling specific sunglasses and have zero issues with clearance (Oakley holbrooks, and Smith Outlier Xl's). Can't comment on goggle usage, it has a back strap to hold them, but I doubt the visor when fully raised has enough clearance to store them. Overall love the helmet.

I feel very safe when i tried this, it almost cover my entire head, plus love the color. I always get good comments about the color and the design. I highly recommend this.

This is a great helmet. It was comfortable and breathable. It was easy to adjust to get the perfect fit. The POC spin technology combined with the PC and EPS technology protects the head dissipates the force of impact and absorbs it into the helmet instead of your head.

Gave this to my husband after he crashed and destroyed his Traebec Race helmet. He likes the look and fit of the Tectal better except seems to have a little issue with his sunglasses fitting just right. The Tectal fits down over his head better than the Traebec did and that must be the issue. Would totally do another one for myself.

This helmet offers great protection in all the right places while maintaining breathability and style. The back of the helmet drops low enough that I feel comfortable pushing the limits on aggressive trails, and the vent design works well enough to allow for long xc epics on warm summer days. The colors are limited on the spin variety of the tectal, but the spin tech seems legit and is certainly worth a few extra $$ if it means a chance at more protection for your noggin!

I love the Tectal. The shape of helmet fit my head (not too round not too oval) perfectly, and the SPIN pads, as well as adding the extra protection from rotation forces, are very comfortable on the head. The Tectal has awesome ventilation, and great coverage of the back of the head and temples. Also, I think it's one of the best looking helmets on the market.