It might look the same as previous designs but the new POC Cytal is an updated helmet with a better crash rating.

POC has two all-new helmets to launch today, this Cularis mountain and a companion Cytal road helmet that both look to set new benchmarks in rider safety, while still delivering uncompromised cooling.

A lower score indicates better helmet performance overall, and the POC Cularis received a cumulative score of 7.10. The integrated MIPS liner is non-disruptive and won't snag hair like the older ...

However, there is no rotational impact technology such as MIPS in the helmet. POC said that the omission of MIPS was because the focus of the helmet is on ventilation and aerodynamics.

which incorporates Mips in its construction, though not in its name). We plan to compare the Poc Cytal, which is the new top-scoring road helmet in Virginia Tech’s 2025 list, and the Specialized ...