But a helmet is ultimately about keeping your noggin together in a spill and MIPS is generally rated to up the level of protection offered in a more severe crash - and it’s only available in the Lazer Genesis and not the Abus Airbreaker. ABUS AIRBREAKER VERSUS LAZER GENESIS: THE ALTERNATIVES From cruising around town at the weekend to pedaling to work Monday–Friday, riding a good bike transforms travel time into quality time seven days a week Forced Air Cooling: Innovative ventilation system using intelligently arranged air channels in the EPS part of this service, you will also be signed up to receive occasional special offers and third-party The Lazer Genesis is a bit more bulbous and its venting isn’t as deep, but it too is a polished performer. The Advanced Rollsys cradle adjuster is a bit more comfortable and streamlined than the Airbreaker’s. Both helmets weigh about the same.

Abus Airbreaker Road Bike Helmet | Merlin Cycles

The In-Mold connection between the outer shell and the inner material reduces the impact to the head if you crash.As the material is introduced into the mould, the internal shape is slid into position (almost the reverse of traditional EPS foam manufacturing). Having the external shape as the constant, and manipulating the internal shape, reduces the amount of material needed and increases channel depth. World champion Valverde is going for quality with this Abus Airbreaker, which is reflected in its price tag.

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Whether you buy into the WaveCel or MIPS or POC’s technology or whatever, it’s very clear by now that traditional EPS only helmets are just simply not as safe.

Abus Airbreaker helmet venting and air flow

Those honeycombs are also supposed to work well at varying speeds. At high speed, air blows right on by smoothly, while on slow climbs heat can escape directly up. I definitely have been sweating up some hot, slow climbs in the AirBreaker already, and it felt as well ventilated as any other open helmet on the steepest slopes. Analogue HD with HD-TVI technology is the ideal solution for properties that already have an analogue video surveillance system with BNC cabling. The helmet is fitted with a twist dial at the rear to adjust the fit as you’d expect to find on any top-end helmet.