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title: "Bike Helmet — £619K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 63/100 · £619K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **bike helmet**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($21.66 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 65Growth 59Conversion 24Competition 77Returns 81Price range 87Avg price 92Brand share 67Review moat 52Quality gap 43
**Avg price**
**Great****£21.66**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****£7.23–£85.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Good****65%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Good****£619K**
£619K/yr · 1.5M searches
**Growth**
**Good****+35.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Good****1,406.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bike helmet is a £619K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.5M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **bike helmet market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£542K–£650K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#20**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **98%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**16 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**65%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 80%
**Open market**
**28%**
- Favoto20% - RaMokey20% - EXCLUSKY10% - Fox Racing8% - ANYPASS8% - ckorison8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +35.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/sports-outdoors/bike-helmet/trend)
## **Top bike helmet search terms**
- **bike helmet**380K/yr+37.1%1.6% conv. - **helmet**285K/yr+27.7%0.7% conv. - **mtb helmet**132K/yr+26.1%0.3% conv. - **bike helmet men**108K/yr+33.3%2.6% conv. - **cycle helmets adult**36K/yr+247.7%1.8% conv. - **mountain bike helmet**78K/yr+27.8%0.7% conv. - **bike helmet women**60K/yr+48.9%2.0% conv. - **cycle helmet**99K/yr-31.9%1.4% conv. - **bicycle helmet**45K/yr+63.8%1.5% conv. - **cycling helmet men**36K/yr+53.0%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/sports-outdoors/bike-helmet/search-terms)
## **Top bike helmet products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%£25K8%£50K12%£74K16%£99K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Cycle Helmet Lightweight Bike Helmet Adults Size 58-62cm**RaMokey**£14.63**4.4★4,518 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NJXPKDZ) [2**Fox Racing Speedframe Helmet Solid CE MTB mountain bike helmet MIPS protection adjustable visor optimized ventilation 360 fit system removable liner Military Size: L**Fox Racing**£85.49**4.7★129 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZDN3RB8) [3**Favoto Bike Helmet for Adult Commute & Road Cycling Lightweight 27-Vent**Favoto**£15.86**4.4★1,809 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CFLCPT8H) [4**Favoto Bike Helmet for Adult Commute & Road Cycling Lightweight 27-Vent**Favoto**£15.75**4.4★1,809 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5D91GSN) [5**Bike Helmet with LED Light & Magnetic Goggle Cycle Helmet Size 57-62cm**RaMokey**£18.19**4.6★2,138 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BL383FJ1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Bike Helmet Adult with Light Cycle Helmet 57-62cm for Unisex Men Women**Moplasz**£17.35**228 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCHXF3RB) [**Bike Helmet Men Women Lightweight MTB Cycle Helmet with Detachable Visor Adjustable Mountain Road Bicycle Helmet with Dial Fit Safety Certified Cycling Helmet for Adult Youth**ANYPASS**£20.84**124 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3PWGQJ4) [**Bike Helmet Men Women Lightweight MTB Cycle Helmet with Detachable Visor Adjustable Mountain Road Bicycle Helmet with Dial Fit Safety Certified Cycling Helmet for Adult Youth**ANYPASS**£21.78**124 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3PTM98T) [**Bike Helmet Men Women Lightweight MTB Cycle Helmet with Detachable Visor Adjustable Mountain Road Bicycle Helmet with Dial Fit Safety Certified Cycling Helmet for Adult Youth**ANYPASS**£20.78**124 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2Y895CL) [**DmTown Adults Bike Helmet with Light Cycle Helmet Adjustable Size 54-61cm**DmTown**£17.51**77 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP49LTNM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Fox Racing Speedframe Helmet Solid CE MTB mountain bike helmet MIPS protection adjustable visor optimized ventilation 360 fit system removable liner Military Size: L**Fox Racing**£85.49**4.7★**▲ 172%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZDN3RB8) [**Endura Mens Hummvee Mips Helmet | Cycling Protection | Adjustable Fit Helmet Green L-XL**Endura**£46.62**4.1★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DLWSP1T6) [**Bike Helmet Adult with Light Cycle Helmet 57-62cm for Unisex Men Women**Moplasz**£17.35**4.4★**▲ 144%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCHXF3RB) [**Bike Helmet Men Women Lightweight MTB Cycle Helmet with Detachable Visor Adjustable Mountain Road Bicycle Helmet with Dial Fit Safety Certified Cycling Helmet for Adult Youth**ANYPASS**£20.84**4.4★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3PWGQJ4) [**Bike Helmet Men Women Lightweight MTB Cycle Helmet with Detachable Visor Adjustable Mountain Road Bicycle Helmet with Dial Fit Safety Certified Cycling Helmet for Adult Youth**ANYPASS**£21.78**4.4★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3PTM98T)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about bike helmet**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Amazing Quality”*
**Size-Overall**15%
*“It fits snugly”*
**Comfort-Overall**15%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good value for money”*
**Weight Light**10%
*“Its stylish, lightweight, sturdy and true to size”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**4%
*“Adjustable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Safety Standards**2%
*“Safe & Comfortable Helmet – Perfect for Commuting & Trails”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Genius design”*
**Protection**2%
*“Safe my life”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Doesnt fit well”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Poor quality”*
**Strap/String Quality**8%
*“fussy strap”*
**Comfort-Overall**8%
*“Uncomfortable and narrow”*
**Durability**8%
*“Rear size adjuster fell apart on 1st attempt”*
**Charging**5%
*“Decent helmet light don't last that long so regular charging”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“That's a pathetic set up”*
**Shape/Style**4%
*“My 15 year old did not like the bullet shape on delivery as the 'peak' of the helmet has to be attached onto the 'head bowl'”*
**Strength**4%
*“Front broke off just from being stored wasnt very strong”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“the light on the helmet is not working is there a replacement light i can order or”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**76%
**Comfort-Overall**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Strap/String Quality**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Color**1%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Value For Money**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is bike helmet profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £619K/yr across 42 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +35.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the bike helmet niche?**
- 16 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in bike helmet?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for bike helmet peak?**
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the bike helmet niche?**
- Listings span £7.23–£85.49; the average listing price is £21.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,407 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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