Limar's latest lightweight Air Atlas aero road helmet gets faster at the Vuelta with new clip-on UFO tail gone delivering more free speed...
Across the mid-section of the aerodynamic shell, both on the sides and top, many modern aero helmets use closed surfaces to keep airflow smooth over the widest & highest points of a helmet.vent inlets here where the inset ramps draw fast-moving air into the shell without disturbing boundary air movement over the helmet.
The new vents connect to 6 internal airflow channels to dramatically improve ventilation over conventional aero helmets, without increasing drag.But then to make the Air Atlas even faster, a new unidentified faster 0bject clips onto the back to morphs this aero road helmet in the direction of a.
The short design is a compromise in smoothing out turbulence, while limiting potential tail cone downsides like: crosswinds instability, increased drag from riders moving their heads around, extra weight, or limiting ventilation. We’re maybe most curious what the UCI rules will have to say about it though, as they aren’t fans of removable aerodynamic cowls or really any non-integral component added just for improved aerodynamics.
For now, it looks like the UFOs the team is using are 3D-printed parts, so maybe they are racing under a development technical exception and would have to use fixed elements in the future?Beyond the new aero shape, new aero NACA vents & completely new UFO cone, the Limar Air Atlas is also a super light helmet at a claimed 220g , 235g & 260g . That comes from a pretty complex 3-part in-mold polycarbonate shell over hollowed-out EPS construction.
The 17 vent helmet sticks with conventional washable inner pads, a new even more adjustable Air Fit Evo dial retention system, light webbing straps & a Fidlock magnetic buckle.The new aero road helmet is officially a MY23 product and isn’t on Limar’s website yet, so we expect it to be available no earlier than this coming winter, or even into early spring 2023. But when it does come soon, the Limar Air Atlas will sell for 260€ in three sizes and in six standard colors.
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