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the dash to the finish line, the Vanquish Mips® shapes the wind to work for you. Features Hardshell With In-Mold hardbody™ Lower Wrap It even has the added benefit of producing a cool stream of air from the two larger rear vents that is directed down your spine, particularly welcomed in the recent good weather that we have unusually had in the UK. The low-profile design and R&D behind the Giro Eclipse Spherical have resulted in a svelte aero road helmet that also qualifies as a serious all-rounder. However, in reality, these numbers mean very little. If any of us were able to ride a 40km time trial at 400w we wouldn’t be buying our own helmet rather wearing the brand that sponsors our pro team.

and stability. Using a patented design that suspends the helmet just slightly off the top of the skull, Roc Loc® 5 Giro helmets are developed utilizing our proprietary Wind Tunnel ventilation system. This elaborate design combinesYou could argue that the Vanquish is not designed for climbing and therefore my issues when climbing are invalid. But realistically, you will find yourself climbing in this helmet at some point so the warnings of overheating are necessary. The past decade has seen helmet technology progress even further with lighter, brighter and safer technologies coming to the fore, such as MIPS, a Swedish innovation that protects the brain against the rotational motion caused by crashes or collisions. It comes as no surprise that Giro was an early adopter of this technology, having worked together with MIPS in developing ways to make its helmets safer and more comfortable to wear. Very comfortable helmet, is slightly heavier due to the MIPS but due to a good fit (is personal, of course) this does not bother me at all. Four generously sized indentations are also positioned on the underside of the front of the helmet — in between the expanded polystyrene liner and your forehead — to help bring in more cooling air, especially around the browpad to help prevent sweat from dripping down into your face. Joe is fond of telling people about his 6ft 3in wingspan – despite only being 6ft tall – and that time he appeared on a BBC quiz show.

Details The Vanquish Mips® is the pinnacle of high-performance road-cycling helmets, featuring the innovative TransformAir design that actively streamlines airflow to reduce drag. This revolutionary fit system adds a new dimension to helmet performance by enhancing cooling, as well as fit comfort Where the Giro Vanquish MIPS stands out from many of its rivals is in the inclusion of a neat magnetic visor. More suited to TT duties (or dare I say it, triathlon) it snaps into place perfectly every time thanks to three strong magnets. When not needed, it can be flipped and clipped to the helmet using the same magnets. Now onto those aero claims. The Vanquish MIPS, with the shield visor in place, scored very highly in our own independent wind-tunnel testing in 2019, consistently up there with the Specialized Evade 2 across a range of yaw angles and speeds. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Incredibly, former Cyclist digital editor Joe Robinson did not learn to ride a bike until the age of 14 as he used to skateboard so had no interest in getting a bike. The Vanquish MIPS is the pinnacle of high-performance road cycling helmets, featuring the innovative TransformAir design that actively streamlines airflow to reduce drag. Inside the Vanquish is an EPS liner with progressive layering, and our renowned RocLoc Air system seamlessly integrated with MIPS Technology to enhance comfort and cooling power while providing an additional measure of protection. So whether you're hammering off the front, smashing an Ironman course, or laying down maximum wattage in the dash to the finish line, the Vanquish shapes the wind to work for you." I’ve only been able to sample the new Giro Vanquish MIPS helmet on a single ride so far, although with 130km (81 miles) of distance, a substantial 1,200m (4,000ft) of climbing — nearly all of which came in a single ascent at the ride’s halfway point — and warm, humid temperatures that hovered around 29°C (84°F), there was still opportunity to get a good feel for how it would perform over a longer period. True to claims, ventilation performance seemed better with the shield in place than stowed, too (perhaps due to the fact that doing so partially obscures the forward-facing vents).