Just arrived today. It will be in the wind tunnel this week in A2 when I am there with HED, Columbia and a few of my boys.
This is a prototype helmet that is already CE certified (sticker in helmet) and will be CPCS certified when it is available this summer.
I would say the quality is right up there with the Giro and Specialized TT helmets.
It will be interesting to see results, but it looks like someone merged a helmet from the 80s with a TT helmet with a mixing bowl. Function over form right?
What’s the “dial thingy” on top for?
Brad
Never mind, I think I’ve got it. Snugs it up to your head?
What does the knob on top do? Does it control an air vent or something else?
Is that the dial on top of the helmet for tightening around the head?
can we get a side-on shot of it. i am curious how much lower the tip of the tail is than the front forehead section.
**I would say the quality is right up there with the Giro and Specialized TT helmets. **
Then why change from Giro? If it ain’t broken don’t fix it…
Looks like too much stuff on it…
storm trooper!
The dial is for the retention system, the same that they have on their training helmets. Very comfortable and easily adjustable.
how does one guy do the math, or go to the wind tunnel and decide “it needs dimples up front”
and the other guy figure “it needs dimples in the back”
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lol
side by side by side with the Lazer Bullet and a non CPCS Giro Advantage (which is smaller than the CPCS Advantage II)
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Great to see that Lazer have gone to the same “dimple school of marketing” as Zipp…
wow that’s very good! the tail looks much lower (a good 2") compared too all the current top aero helmets that are commercially available (incl the Uvex, Spiuk, Giro, Bell, LAS, Limar), save for the LG Rocket and the Giro Rev6. And if this helmet is lighter than a Rocket, it makes it a very good option.
for those who don’t follow, the lower the tail relative to the forehead line, the less you have to crane your neck up to keep the tail flush to your back.
side by side by side with the Lazer Bullet and a non CPCS Giro Advantage (which is smaller than the CPCS Advantage II)
How come your wife do not put you infront of the door with all the crap in the house and boxes coming everyweek.
The dial is for tightening the helmet. It is very comfortable. Most everyone I know who has ever tried a Genesis helmet says that it is the most comfortable helmet that they have ever used. It certainly is for me.
Very interesting Jason. Thanks for posting that. I wonder when it will be available?
Who did the shark decals for your Giro Advantage2?
Lazer said that the team will be racing in them in May/June so I imagine that they will be available then as well.
Well I think it looks like a kids road helmet with a tail /ear piece thingy.
This works for me…
Jackmott: Dimple placement: It depends on; if your considering the head as the airfoil or the head and back combo as the airfoil. You are trying to get the air to re-attach. The dimples need to be placed just past the point where the air begins to separate from the airfoil. If you can keep your back at the correct and constant position relative to the helmet; the placement at the rear might be better. Only the wind tunnel will tell you.