AGV Sportmodular

The Sportmodular is built from 100% carbon fibre across five shell configurations, a construction choice that keeps weight to 1495 grams despite the added complexity of a flip-up chin bar. Certification runs to ECE 22.06 and DOT approval, and our bench score puts protection at 81, among the strongest in this modular set. The chin bar locks with a double D-ring closure and is engineered to stay rigid on impact, addressing the historical worry that modular helmets feel less secure than one-piece shells. An emergency cheek pad release system is built in too, so the modular convenience doesn't compromise safe removal after a crash, a detail that matters as much on a modular helmet as on any full-face design.

Day to day, the low weight is the standout, and AGV's carbon shell makes the flip-up chin bar feel less like a compromise and more like genuine full-face performance with an added party trick. Airflow scores a modest 44 on our bench, in keeping with a modular design where the chin bar seal limits how much air can move through, and weather scores 29. Comfort is strong at 75, helped by a removable, washable liner that contours to the face without excess bulk. The Pinlock-ready visor resists fogging reliably, and the shell's low-profile shape cuts down on wind noise and buffeting better than bulkier modular rivals, even at sustained motorway speed.

This is a helmet for sportbike riders who want flip-up convenience without carrying a heavy shell, and a value score of 44 reflects a genuinely premium price for that combination. It ages well thanks to the durable carbon construction and washable interior, though narrow sizing means trying before buying is worthwhile. Against the Shoei Neotec II it trades SENA-specific integration and outright touring comfort for lower weight and a sportier profile. Riders wanting an all-day touring modular may prefer Shoei's approach, but for weight-conscious sportbike riders the Sportmodular remains a standout. Servicing costs are worth budgeting for too, since carbon-shell replacement parts and visors rarely come cheap, and narrow sizing means a fitting session before purchase pays off.