A recent magazine article found it to be very fast in a low head position but super slow with head up. Guess it goes to show how important the relationship with position was. What's yours like?
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Re: Giro Aerohead [Grill]
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Re: Giro Aerohead [longtrousers]
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longtrousers wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
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hutchy_belfast wrote:
I had the normal version, it was hot and tested significantly slower than the p09. It felt very claustrophobic as well. Back on eBay it went.I tested it only a couple of times in cool weather (upto 16°C = 61°F) , so can not tell if the helmet is hot to me. Did you have a white or a black version?
I feel very comfortable with the helmet, very spacy and it is better to me than my old Giro Advantage with sunglasses. As a matter of fact, I had a headache during my last IM I think because of the arms of the sunglasses between the helmet and head. So at least that problem is solved.
The only problem I had upto now with the Aerohead was the lost contact lens. But that's not a killer for me, I still have the other eye and even if they fall both out I can still race, having only +2 on both eyes.
Lost my left contact lens yesterday again, closed the left hole in the visor now with tape, see if that helps.
Grinded 5 mm of the bottom of the visor, because it was resting on my cheekbones.
Always something to tinker...
Small update:
Rode the Aerohead (standard version) in Kona and it was great, did not notice the helmet: no problems with heat or fogging. No issues with my contactlenses either.
Thinking of Kona 2018 I am thinking of new Air Attack and Bontrager's aero road. I have a Aerohead. Which would you run?
Re: Giro Aerohead [1poseur1]
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1poseur1 wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
hutchy_belfast wrote:
I had the normal version, it was hot and tested significantly slower than the p09. It felt very claustrophobic as well. Back on eBay it went.I tested it only a couple of times in cool weather (upto 16°C = 61°F) , so can not tell if the helmet is hot to me. Did you have a white or a black version?
I feel very comfortable with the helmet, very spacy and it is better to me than my old Giro Advantage with sunglasses. As a matter of fact, I had a headache during my last IM I think because of the arms of the sunglasses between the helmet and head. So at least that problem is solved.
The only problem I had upto now with the Aerohead was the lost contact lens. But that's not a killer for me, I still have the other eye and even if they fall both out I can still race, having only +2 on both eyes.
Lost my left contact lens yesterday again, closed the left hole in the visor now with tape, see if that helps.
Grinded 5 mm of the bottom of the visor, because it was resting on my cheekbones.
Always something to tinker...
Small update:
Rode the Aerohead (standard version) in Kona and it was great, did not notice the helmet: no problems with heat or fogging. No issues with my contactlenses either.
Thinking of Kona 2018 I am thinking of new Air Attack and Bontrager's aero road. I have a Aerohead. Which would you run?
I do not have experience with the new Air Attack and Bontrager's aero road. Also, it seems that different people have different experiences with the Aerohead. So I guess you have to try it out yourself.
Re: Giro Aerohead [longtrousers]
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Anyone know if you can purchase the Aerohead case that comes with the high end one?
Looking for something to be able to carry mine in.
Looking for something to be able to carry mine in.
Re: Giro Aerohead [blueapplepaste]
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Yes you can. Many have bought them including myself.
You need to call Giro to buy one. They are often on back order but they will tell you when a shipment is coming in and when to call back. The case is around 60 bucks.
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You need to call Giro to buy one. They are often on back order but they will tell you when a shipment is coming in and when to call back. The case is around 60 bucks.
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Re: Giro Aerohead [TriByran]
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Tested it 3 times in 3 different positions. Slow as balls in all of them (including pursuit which is pretty head down).
Re: Giro Aerohead [Grill]
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Pics of position?
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Tested it 3 times in 3 different positions. Slow as balls in all of them (including pursuit which is pretty head down).
Re: Giro Aerohead [EnderWiggan]
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Pics of position? Grill wrote:
Tested it 3 times in 3 different positions. Slow as balls in all of them (including pursuit which is pretty head down).
Re: Giro Aerohead [coates_hbk]
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Not sure about more aero but I find it much more comfortable and cooler than S works TT
Re: Giro Aerohead [Grill]
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I wore mine once in a 40 k this summer. It fogged up the whole time and I wound up having a slower ride than normal. Went right back to my LG PO9.
Re: Giro Aerohead [mcgong]
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mcgong wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
Small update:
Rode the Aerohead (standard version) in Kona and it was great, did not notice the helmet: no problems with heat or fogging. No issues with my contactlenses either.
Do you have a photo of the visor ground down? Thanks
I‘m afraid you can‘t see a lot (but it should look like that of course) but I removed at least 5 mm from the bottom edge. As I already said, with a table grinder such that I could hold the visor in both hands.
Re: Giro Aerohead [coates_hbk]
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coates_hbk wrote:
EnderWiggan wrote:
Pics of position? Grill wrote:
Tested it 3 times in 3 different positions. Slow as balls in all of them (including pursuit which is pretty head down).x2, considering the hype around this helmet i was contemplating upgrading (?) form an sworks TT, but not sure if its just a sideways move without testing,
There was a testing session with 2 pro tour riders a couple of weeks ago. Both were faster with the sworks than the Giro. One marginally, one more significantly
Re: Giro Aerohead [ridenfish39]
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Re: Giro Aerohead [jrielley]
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2 years rising the Split in British weather and it has never fogged up, not even a bit. Think I would cry if I ever found a faster helmet.
Re: Giro Aerohead [longtrousers]
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longtrousers wrote:
mcgong wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
Small update:
Rode the Aerohead (standard version) in Kona and it was great, did not notice the helmet: no problems with heat or fogging. No issues with my contactlenses either.
Do you have a photo of the visor ground down? Thanks
I‘m afraid you can‘t see a lot (but it should look like that of course) but I removed at least 5 mm from the bottom edge. As I already said, with a table grinder such that I could hold the visor in both hands.
That looks great! Thanks for the taking the time to share this. I'm going to give it a try this weekend.
Re: Giro Aerohead [stevej]
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Awesome - thanks for the tip. Will call them up tomorrow.
Re: Giro Aerohead [blueapplepaste]
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Anyone have experience with using a thinner padding in the Aerohead? The medium fits great without padding for me, but a bit tight with it in. I have a Giro A2 and a Giro road helmet both in medium.
Called Giro to ask about a thinner padding and they are checking for me, but wondering if anyone else had similar experiences and found a good solution.
Called Giro to ask about a thinner padding and they are checking for me, but wondering if anyone else had similar experiences and found a good solution.
Re: Giro Aerohead [JDinMA]
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Just take he padding out. That said, the padding will flatten out with use, maybe take it out and put it under a book with a weight on top.
using a thinner padding in the Aerohead? The medium fits great without padding for me, but a bit tight with it in. I have a Giro A2 and a Giro road helmet both in medium.
Called Giro to ask about a thinner padding and they are checking for me, but wondering if anyone else had similar experiences and found a good solution.
JDinMA wrote:
Anyone have experience with using a thinner padding in the Aerohead? The medium fits great without padding for me, but a bit tight with it in. I have a Giro A2 and a Giro road helmet both in medium.
Called Giro to ask about a thinner padding and they are checking for me, but wondering if anyone else had similar experiences and found a good solution.
longtrousers wrote:
mcgong wrote:
longtrousers wrote:
Small update:
Rode the Aerohead (standard version) in Kona and it was great, did not notice the helmet: no problems with heat or fogging. No issues with my contactlenses either.
Do you have a photo of the visor ground down? Thanks
I‘m afraid you can‘t see a lot (but it should look like that of course) but I removed at least 5 mm from the bottom edge. As I already said, with a table grinder such that I could hold the visor in both hands.
I had to buy a new visor because the old one broke (not because I worked on it, but during transport).
The first thing I expected to do was grinding off the bottom edge again. But firstly I tried it on and the strange thing was that it did not touch my cheek.
Comparing the old visor with the new one reveiled: Giro has done its homework. They removed nearly a centimeter from the bottom. So no grinding no more.