Giro Air Attack : A new aero option

Giro releases new Air Attack: An aero/road hybrid

Continuing the aero trend that has swept road bikes and apparel, long time helmet maker Giro has released the Air Attack.

The new model has a smooth profile to offer much of the low drag performance of classic TT style helmets, while remaining practical for road use by omitting the extended tails. Six vents and the new Roc Loc® Air feature, which suspends thehelmet 3mm above the wearer’s head, combined to give the Air Attack the ventilation of a more conventionally designed helmet.

The Air Attack will be offer in two versions, a base model at $200 USD and one with a magnetically attached eye shield at $240 USD, and will be available Spring of 2013, but look for it on Giro sponsored pros at this summer’s Tour de France. Look for a review of the helmet here and in upcoming issue of Canadian Cycling.

Giro Air Attack helmet ventilation

Giro Air Attack helmet with magnetic eye shield down

Giro Air Attack helmet with eye shield up

Giro Air Attack helmet

Giro Air Attack helmet on the velodrome