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Originally Posted by benb
Right, but how many of these helmets aren't even on sale and does the UCI actually care if they meet EN 1078?
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According to the UCI commercialization regulations, implicitly the helmets do have meet EN 1078 (and/or other regulations). All equipment used in UCI competitions has to be offered to sale to the general public within 12 months of their first use in competition. To be offered for sale, bicycle helmets legally must meet the regulations in the market where they are sold (EN 1078 in the EEC, CPSC in the USA, etc.). If helmets can't meet the regulatory standards, they can't be sold, and therefore they can't be used in UCI competitions.