La Storia

LA NOSTRA STORIA

Limar was founded in 1986 in the historic Northern Italian town of Bergamo, Italy. It was the early days of performance cycling helmets and Limar was in the front of the pack from the beginning. One of our earliest collaborations was with the great Italian World Champion, Gianni Bugno. Gianni had three simple challenges for Limar: make it “compatto, leggero e veloce” - make it compact, light and fast. These three ideals still compel us every day, and inspire us to keep designing and building the world's finest racing helmets for our sport’s greatest champions.

THE LIGHTEST EVER

Sculpted by hand in Felice Manzoni's small studio in Bergamo, Limar quickly became famous in the World Tour for providing the lightest helmets in the peloton. At a slight 160 grams, the Limar Ultralight racing helmet changed the game.

ASTANA'S ROAD TO VICTORY

Limar helmets have been raced in the Pro peloton for the past 30 seasons. Most-notably the last 3 seasons with Pro Tour super-team, Astana. With the help of the Boardman Performance Center in the UK, all Limar helmets not only pass Astana’s scrutiny, but that of the world’s biggest wind tunnel.

1986

Backed by over 20 years of EPS molding experience, the Limar team sets its sights on the emerging high performance cycling helmet market.

1988

After an intensive period of R&D, Limar introduces its first cycling helmet, the CICLO L3—notable for its unique shape, comfort pads, striking fluorescent colors and light weight. At LIMAR Lightweight design has been a core value since day one.

1990

Limar introduces thermoformed plastic shells to increase protection and safety: PRIMO is the first helmet with an emphasis on aerodynamic performance for professional riders: Limar dials up it's MTB commitment by sponsoring MTB Athletes.

1993

Limar introduces the world’s first helmet made with coordinated team colors for Team Gatorade. Gianni Bugno begins collaborating with Limar to develop high performance helmets with the simple mantra; "Compact, Light and Fast," result in the acclaimed GB 93.

1994

Limar launches the F104, the first helmet developed with sophisticated CAD technology. A product with the highest performance in terms of style, ventilation and aerodynamics. We also set our sights on developing the world’s lightest bike helmet, featuring an innovative retention system to offer perfect fit for every user.

1997

Limar wins the coveted "premio Compasso d’oro”, the oldest and most prestigious industrial design award in the world, for the F104 helmet.

1999

Limar creates the first In-Mold helmet - the F107. A process in which the outershell is co-molded with EPS foam during the production process. This fusion process adds structural integrity to the helmet, further decreasing weight. The F107 also introduces an innovative new fit system developed in collaboration with our growing ranks of professional racers.

2001

Limar presents the F111 which offers the highest levels of ventilation with its 37 air intakes. A true masterpiece in style, comfort and safety.

2002

Limar introduces the Pro Wheel System, the most compact and easily adjustable dial fit system in the market.

2006

Celebrating our 20th anniversary, Limar sells a worldwide range of 24 models of helmets and 7 sports eye-wear models.

2007

Limar launches the PRO 104, the World’s Lightest Helmet. Weighing in at a svelte 180 grams, the PRO 104 sets the new benchmark for high performance helmets.

2009

Limar introduces the new Ultralight PRO 104. At 170 grams we definitively claim the title of world’s lightest cycling helmet.

2010

Further pushing the limits, the new Ultralight rewrites the script with an astonishing weight of 160 grams.

2011 - 25th

Celebrating 25 years of craft and innovation, Limar introduces a new generation of Ultralight+ and Superlight. The brand with the lightest helmets in the world.

2013

Limar introduces Velov, the first helmet designed specifically for urban cycling and wins the prestigious IF Product Design Award.

2014

Limar increases the Superlight range. Limar achieves the goal of offering the world’s widest range of ultralight helmets.

2016 - 30th

To celebrate 30 years of passion and innovation Limar is back in the peloton of the World Tour events with the sponsorship of French Team - Direct Energie and US Team - Topeak.

2017

We further our commitment to the World Tour by sponsoring one of the best teams of the last decade—Astana Pro Cycling Team. Limar takes advantage of this partnership by utilizing the team riders for R&D to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of our entire road racing collection.

2018

Through our collaborative work with Team Astana, we present the Air Revolution collection. Our helmets have always been protective, comfortable and light and now they offer a true, data driven focus on aerodynamic advantage. Our quiver of aero informed designs have become our fastest ever. Whether it's our dedicated Time Trial helmet, our Air King, our carbon infused lightweight road racing helmet, the Air Pro Mips, Limar has the helmet to suit your personal performance.

2019

We celebrate with Team Astana after an astonishing 46 victories during the 2019 World Tour season. Highlights from 2019 include: Luis Leon Sanchez's overall victory in the Vuelta de Murcia and Jakob Fuglsang's great triumph's in the spring classic Liege-Bastogne-Liege, as well as his overall win in the Criterium du Dauphine.

OUR HISTORY