TestedHelmetsBetter lab score
POC Cularis
5/5 stars
- STAR score
- 7.096Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2025
- Price when tested
- $240Not today's price
POC Cularis vs Fox Racing Speedframe RS
The POC Cularis scored better than the Fox Racing Speedframe RS in Virginia Tech's mountain lab tests: STAR 7.096 versus 7.229.
Both are mountain helmets in Virginia Tech's ratings, so their scores compare fairly. Here is how they did in the lab and what each cost when tested.
Fox Racing Speedframe RS
5/5 stars
- STAR score
- 7.229Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2025
- Price when tested
- $279Not today's price
The verdict
The POC Cularis scored 7.096 and the Fox Racing Speedframe RS scored 7.229. That gives the POC Cularis about a 2% better score in Virginia Tech's lab tests.
Both earned 5 stars.
At testing, the POC Cularis cost $39 less ($240 against $279).
Is the better lab score worth it?
A slight edge to the POC Cularis. It scored a little better and cost less, but the scores are close, so pick whichever fits you better.
Prices are what each helmet cost when Virginia Tech tested it. Check today's price, the exact model and the fit before you buy. Source: Virginia Tech Helmet Lab bicycle helmet ratings.
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