New Giro Aeon in the pipeline?

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brianthemagical
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by brianthemagical

I'm in the market for a new helmet, but I'm very indecisive. I also can't afford to have more than 1 or 2 if I don't need them.

Ideally, I'd like a lightweight, cool traditional helmet for general riding, hill climbs and visits to warmer climates (in in the UK) and an aero/warmer helmet for road racing and cooler days. The compromise would be a semi-aero helmet, like the Synthe or Protone.

I'm currently set on a Synthe, without having looked at aero helmets. I would like an Aeon, but I can't live with the Roc Loc 5 retention mech compared to the Synthe's Roc Loc Air.

So, the question is, any insider news on if a new Giro Aeon is in the pipeline, using the Roc Loc air? Or any alternatives that are super lightweight? Or should I just go with a Synthe, accepting that an separate aero helmet is not worth the extra investment?

Thanks

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kkibbler
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by kkibbler

brianthemagical wrote:Or should I just go with a Synthe, accepting that an separate aero helmet is not worth the extra investment?

Yes.

At risk of underestimating your ability, most of us do not ride at a high enough level to appreciate the full benefits of a purely aero helmet, whatever that means. Plus, the Synthe is supposedly very aero in its own right.

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by IchDien

Surely the USP of the Synthe / Air attack is the new system...so why put it in the Aeon?

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by shoemakerpom2010

Get the synthe for the summer and pick up an attack for the winter. The attack is discounted many places and they share the same retention system.

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by uraqt

I am in the same boat.. .it's time for the Aeon to be updated, but I haven't see or read anything...

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by are

The aeon had been available super cheap recently (at least relative to MSRP), so I think it's reasonable to expect something new from Giro in the very near future.

brianthemagical
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by brianthemagical

Thanks for the replies so far.

My ability is so so. I do race, and therefore would like any advantage I can get, but I appreciate my ability and consistency will vary more than any aero gains from a helmet. Although that doesn't stop me thinking what if?

I'd assume the Aeon would eventually get updated/superseded by another non-aero, super lightweight 'normal' helmet, much like a number Specialized riders still use the Prevail.

I think my main draw to the Aeon over the Synthe is the extra weight saving for hill climbs. As above, I know it won't make me a champion, but I like every advantage I can get!

It's sounding like I should just be happy with the Synthe as my only helmet, and the extra cash.

Thanks for the help.

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by eric01

According to the giro website, the new-ish Atmos 2 is 190g, same as the aeon. It's significantly cheaper than the aeon too if budget is a concern.


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by headwind816

My Atmos-2 came in at 262 grams for a medium ... U.S. version

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by eric01

I think giro is quoting euro standard weights which are typically a little lighter than US versions. That said, giro claimed weights can be optimistic. My Ionos is over claimed weight.
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by 1415chris

I put few helmets on the scale recently:
Atmos 2 M 262g
Synthe black-read L 255g
Synthe white-read-blue L 263g
Aeon L 225g

What was surprasing that Synthe in different colours had a different fit, one was more snuggy and comfy than the other one.

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by uraqt

When I got my Atmos I could tell right away it weighed more than my Pneumo so much so I put them both on the scale and was very pissed at giro for releasing a new/better helmet that weight 40g more...

I am still thinking about getting last year Pneumo : )

C

I think it might be better at cooling at slow speeds and as that I am very slow that makes some sense : )

brianthemagical
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by brianthemagical

Thanks for all the help. It looks like the Synthe is the way to go. I'm sure I can convince myself that the extra weight of the Synthe will be countered by the increased aero as I'm sprinting to the line in a HC.

Thanks again.

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