The Dashel Brand
About Us
Dashel means thistle ( a colourful, protective flower) in Cornish. The first factory we worked with is in Cornwall and our carbon fibre edition is still made there so we decided to take it as our brand name.
Our Ethos
About Us
Cycling is safe, especially if you take it slow and plan the best route. The benefits to your health and wealth outweigh the risks, so we don’t try and scare you into wearing a helmet. We wear one for just in case and putting our heads down to cycle through overgrown cycle paths
Female Founded. UK Made.
Dashel was founded in 2017 by Catherine Bedford, after noticing a gap in the market for safe and stylish cycle helmets that are sustainably made here in the UK. Our mission is to encourage people to incorporate cycling into their daily routines and make more trips by bike. Eschewing the ugly and bulky helmets popularised by sportier cyclists, we’re committed to designing and making helmets that people actually want to wear. Dashel's rounded shape and peak ensures that is the safe choice for urban cycling.
Taking its name from the Cornish word for thistle (a colourful, protective flower), Dashel helmets are manufactured at our partner factories in Redruth and Plymouth. Our manufacturing uses green and renewable energy and recycles its waste. We also offer a recycling program for our helmets. If only all businesses thought as hard about the disposal of their products, as they did about the launch!
Plymouth, Devon
Light
You don't need to wear 1/2 kilo on your head! Our helmets start at 310 grams to ensure no strain on your posture
Safe
We've tested these helmets in all conditions and are certified CE EN1078
Sustainable
Dashel is committed to sustainable manufacturing and ethical business practices.