Axor MX Carbon is the World’s Lightest Off-Road Helmet

Axor, part of Vega Auto, has launched the MX Carbon, an off-road helmet that weighs approximately 1,050 grams in the large shell size. The company claims it is the world’s lightest off-road helmet to meet ECE 22.06, DOT and ISI certification standards. The helmet is priced at Rs. 20,000.

The Axor MX Carbon uses a carbon-fibre shell and is designed and manufactured at Vega Auto’s facility in Belagavi, Karnataka. Smaller shell sizes are expected to weigh around 50 grams less, according to the company.

Axor says the helmet has been developed by optimising the use of carbon fibre in the shell, along with its construction and manufacturing processes, to reduce weight while meeting the three certification requirements. The company invested around Rs. 2 crore in its composite manufacturing capabilities and has increased the capacity of its composite division to three times its 2020 level.

According to the company, the Axor MX Carbon is the first step in its lightweight-engineering programme, and the company is planning to use its carbon-fibre and composite expertise for future helmet platforms. The MX Carbon is manufactured in India and is aimed at riders looking for a lightweight off-road helmet with certifications for multiple markets.