Giro launch the Aerohead MIPS
Giro release their fastest aero helmet with MIPS safety technology
Giro have announced the release of a helmet you may have seen on the heads of Rohan Dennis and his BMC Racing Team as they raced to victory at last year’s Tour de France. Dennis was victorious on the Tour de France’s opening Stage 1 individual time trial while BMC were fastest on the Stage 9 team time trial. The helmet has also been extensively used at the UCI Track World Cups.
The shape of the helmet is the most aerodynamic design tested by Giro in the wind tunnel while it has advanced safety in the form of the MIPS multi-directional impact protection system. The helmet also has great ventilation with Giro’s Roc Loc Air. The Aerohead Ultimate MIPS has what Giro call the TeXtreme shell for a smaller frontal area and reduced ventilation for less drag.
“In 1985, Giro pioneered the aerodynamic helmet with the original Advantage,” said Rob Wesson, Giro director of helmet research and development. “The Aerohead MIPS is our fastest helmet ever and represents the culmination of everything we have learned over the past 30 years. In addition, we have been able to integrate MIPS to provide more protection in certain impacts, as well as including the Roc Loc Air fit system and hydrophilic padding to improve ventilation and cooling. With its combination of reduced drag, MIPS and increased comfort, the Aerohead MIPS simply wouldn’t have been possible only a few years ago. By utilizing a TeXtreme carbon fiber shell for the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS, we were able to further reduce frontal area, making our fastest shape ever even faster.”
Giro claim the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS is 3 seconds faster over a 40-km course than Giro’s previous aero helmet, the Selector. The Aerohead MIPS, which features additional ventilation for longer courses show it to be nearly 10 per cent cooler than the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS.
The Aerohead Ultimate MIPS has been raced to victory already by top athletes but will make its official debut at the Amgen Tour of California time trial on the athletes of BMC Racing Team, Team Katusha and Team WIGGINS.
The Giro Aerohead MIPS will be available this summer for US$250 while the Giro Aerohead Ultimate MIPS will be available for US$550.
