Filled-in helmets

trekvet
trekvet Posts: 223
edited July 2012 in Pro race
What is it with these filled-in helmets? I see Wiggo had one, Cav had one even in a sprint. Today some in the Sky had one, others didn't, so it nothing to do with flat or hill stages. How does the fresh air get in?
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  • TrekVet wrote:
    What is it with these filled-in helmets? I see Wiggo had one, Cav had one even in a sprint. Today some in the Sky had one, others didn't, so it nothing to do with flat or hill stages. How does the fresh air get in?

    I haven't seen one up close but it looks like a fine netting rather then filled in from the TV.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    It looks ridiculous. It really does.
  • It's to be a tiny bit more aero, particularly for the very high speed guys (was it 5 watts of power it was supposed to save Cav at sprinting speed). Think I first saw cav sporting one at the worlds, I'm pretty sure I saw a Lotto rider with one today. I'm suprised more people aren't doing it yet what with the success Sky's technical obsession is having.
  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    It's to be more aero, but why just fill in the gaps, why not make the helmet smooth, surely it would be more aerodynamic?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Think I first saw cav sporting one at the worlds...

    Where have you been?

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