![]() ![]() No fogging, no unpleasant slipping as happens with some lightweight flip-up models, no pressure on the bridge of the nose. The visor also performed well in the stress test. Even with the trapezoidal cover for optional ventilation closed, our heads always felt cool when biking at speed. This may be part of the reason why we never had the sense we were lacking ventilation while in action. The mesh prevents the rider's head from actually touching the shell of the helmet, leaving room for air between skull and plastic. A thin material mesh stretches across the interior of the helmet's upper area, providing a pleasantly light feel when the helmet is worn. Admittedly, you might get a pang of claustrophobia the first time you slide this helmet on, as if it feels like it's covering the entire head. Probably the most important element: the fit. The attention to detail becomes evident when taken in for closer inspection, and especially when worn. ![]() This head protection is forward-thinking in more than just its external appearance. That task is also significantly easier thanks to the immense field of vision provided by the large-format visor. Casco has truly brought things full circle here, ensuring that the rider can focus on one position alone: his or her position compared with other riders. ![]() Even when the head is turned or the neck muscles are briefly relaxed, there's no helmet peak, hairstyle, ears or even the majority of the face exposed to the wind. The SPEEDtime always offers a uniform contact surface no matter what position it's in. it should be clear by now that the rider's head position currently plays a less crucial role than with the earlier generations of teardrop-shaped helmets. These help guide the air flow as aerodynamically past the head as possible. The only other dominant elements are the elastic red cords that run toward the back of the helmet. Are they enough? Our tests will provide an answer. The majority of the ventilation comes through the fin-style air slits that run around the almost-round helmet toward the rear of the head. The helmet's shell is completely enclosed on the front side, with no more than a small trapezoidal plastic covering on the forehead hinting that extra ventilation is actually available for when things get hot. It ranges from ear to ear and from the base of the nose to the hairline, covering almost the entirety of the rider's face. The giant sealed visor dominates the looks of the SPEEDtime. Where's our lightsaber - sorry, time trial bike. In the words of : This head protection will have you ready for battle. It's an aerodynamic helmet seemingly from another galaxy. And yet the Casco SPEEDtime still doesn't quite fit even into that world. At least when it comes to head protection. The world for time trial riders has shifted from tear-shaped to round. TRIATHLON.DE 1/2015 Casco SPEEDtime: Time trial helmet that seems out-of-this-world ![]()
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