Specialized reinvents the Prevail and Evade helmets
The Evade and Prevail endurance helmets received a tech, safety and aero overhaul of sorts. Here’s the lowdown directly from Specialized:
IT TAKES A QUIVER TO WIN
Our founding principle is a focus on the rider’s need for technically advanced products that provide performance benefits. Competitive riders require different helmet benefits to suit various stages based on conditions. So, we developed a quiver of new best-in-class helmets for racers to attack the entire race.
Our Creative Approach | Our commitment to developing the best helmets possible is reflected in our high-performance team composed of engineers, product developers, designers, manufacturing technicians, and quality control specialists. When a rider chooses to wear one of our helmets, they show us the ultimate trust—and we take that responsibility seriously. We utilized cutting-edge tools to achieve our mission—advanced solid modeling software, finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), state-of-the-art testing labs on multiple continents, and feedback from the best racers in the world. As an integral part of our development process, we do all testing in our own Win Tunnel. We obsessed over aerodynamics and challenged conventional ideas around impact energy distribution and helmet construction. We’ve combined this with obsessive design details to deliver a high-performance and purposeful quiver of road helmets made for race day.
S-WORKS EVADE 3
The Fastest Gets Cooler
DIFFUSING THE COMPETITION | Through extensive Computational Fluid Dynamics and Win Tunnel testing, we created a rear “diffuser” that helps minimize drag and improve ventilation. The diffuser helps optimize aero performance by allowing air to release easier and improves ventilation by drawing 10% more air through the helmet at a given speed.
The all-new S-Works Evade 3 features enlarged front vents to help increase ventilation with a Rear Diffuser further increasing the aero and ventilation dynamics. Additionally, the MIPS Air Node is MIPS’ most ventilation-focused solution. Evade 3 has an adjustable Tri-Fix web splitter that boosts comfort through a personalized fit, a full-wrap polycarbonate shell for increased durability and premium finish with Dual-density optimized EPS foam for protection.
S-WORKS PREVAIL 3
The Best Ventilated Helmet We’ve Ever Made
ULTIMATE IN AIRFLOW | With a never-ending quest to push the limits of ventilation, we eliminated air-blocking foam “bridges” from the center, effectively creating thru-air channels that increase the surface area of ventilation by 24.5% compared to the S-Works Prevail II Vent helmet. The all-new S-Works Prevail 3 has the most ventilation area of any helmet we have ever made.
REINVENTING IMPACT ENERGY MANAGEMENT | When a helmet is impacted, its job is to dissipate the energy of the impact. The conventional approach to helmet design is that more foam (EPS) means better energy management. We re-wrote the book on cycling helmet design by innovating beyond foam.
INTRODUCING AIRCAGE | Woven aramid “cables” traverse the helmet and are anchored to carbon fiber side panels. Upon impact, the AirCage technology* works as a suspension bridge and is designed to distribute localized forces throughout the helmet.
The S-Works Prevail 3 features AirCage innovation to increase airflow, a full-wrap polycarbonate shell for increased durability and premium finish plus MIPS Air Node technology which is their most ventilation-focused solution. It has an adjustable Tri-Fix web splitter to boost comfort through personalized fit. The Occipital Base Adjustment optimizes comfort and compatibility with glasses and our ANGi-ready Mindsetfit system improves grip for easy on-the-go fit. specialized.com
| IMAGES: Ray Cox |
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