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"Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:47 pm
by prendrefeu
Since 'aero' is the future of everything, the be all and end all of everything that is road cycling, the bee's knees and the flower's nectar, I'd like to start a thread about helmets that are marked or marketed as being "aero" while not being TT/Tri helmets necessarily.

Besides the Giro Air Attack (pictured) what else is out there?



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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:02 pm
by prendrefeu
Kask Vertigo "Tri"
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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:02 pm
by Weenie

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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:37 pm
by Kayrehn
And there's this one by POC http://www.pocsports.com/en/product/1559/tempor

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...for Mario and anyone else who's willing to sacrifice dignity for a handful of seconds...

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:53 pm
by prendrefeu
The POC Tempor is a TT helmet though, no? The tail indicates it will form to the shoulders while in the TT position.

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:12 pm
by Martin.F
A more normal looking helmet: Louis Garneau course

http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/08/06/lgs ... h-details/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:18 pm
by bratz
anyone knows when the giro attack will be available?

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:39 pm
by Kayrehn
prendrefeu wrote:The POC Tempor is a TT helmet though, no? The tail indicates it will form to the shoulders while in the TT position.


Oops you're right, I saw that it was termed as a road bike helmet but specifically for time trial actually..

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:55 pm
by koebes
my favorite at the moment: Casco Speedair

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but what i have seen from eurobike pics, the final version will look less spectacular

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:57 pm
by Getter
bratz wrote:anyone knows when the giro attack will be available?


Supposedly in the Spring of 2013. I want one sooo bad! :mrgreen:

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:28 pm
by roca rule
that casco looks sexy. is it a road helmet or a track helmet?

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:38 pm
by kulivontot
koebes wrote:my favorite at the moment: Casco Speedair

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but what i have seen from eurobike pics, the final version will look less spectacular


Spectacular? It looks like it should be worn from the pink Power Ranger.

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:48 pm
by Zitter
I was told April for the Giro. I'll probably get one and use it as a TT helmet since I don't want to fork over for the Kask

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:43 am
by Stolichnaya
That Casco looks like some prop from the Judge Dredd film set. (I think the pink is actually red, but shows up a bit off on screen)

I AM THE LAW!

(I think the pink is actually red, but shows up a bit off on screen)

Seriously, I would rock that just to piss the fashion police off.

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:39 pm
by JureC29
OMG ! That Casco looks freakin' awesome !!! :) :) :)

Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:28 pm
by llhh
Have to say that this topic almost beats "The Freaks" topic!

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Re: "Aero" Road Helmets that are not TT helmets?

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:28 pm
by Weenie

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