Rudy Venture Insurgent Helmet Overview: New clothes, new sneakers and… a brand new helmet are the perfect motivation (aside from a brand new bike) to get out and push the pedals. Our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, nonetheless has some good climate to run the Rudy Venture Insurgent helmet via its paces. It’s not within the aero type, however it has class and most significantly, it’s snug.
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Alastair Hamilton PEZ sez: After the final two helmets I’ve reviewed, it was very good to obtain a ‘regular’ one, I imply not aero. I’ve nothing towards aero helmets, and two I did evaluate are high-quality and have been very snug and so forth. however I felt a little bit of fraud carrying them because the velocity I journey at today, a Watt right here and there doesn’t make a whole lot of distinction. Plus, possibly carrying an aero helmet sends out indicators that you’re on the lookout for these little benefit good points over your journey companions, effectively these days are behind me. If you would like an aero helmet, then nice, no downside, however possibly not for me.
It appears good
OK, that mentioned what concerning the Rudy Venture Insurgent helmet? After I took it out of the field and put it on it fitted, I solely needed to modify the rear button, simply to tighten it up slightly on the again. You would say it was a case of ‘helmet love at first sight’. It suits effectively and may be very snug, what extra would you like?
There’s extra to the Insurgent than only a good match. Mine got here with the ‘bugstop’ padding, which stops any biting, stinging beasts getting in and doing one thing don’t need. The helmet additionally comes with a set ‘free pads’ with out the bugstop. On the entrance, the pads are hooked up to a plastic strip, this flexes and offers extra consolation for the brow. There’s a whole lot of padding, greater than I’ve seen on different helmets, Rudy is certainly aiming at consolation with the Insurgent.
A lot of padding
The rear retention system adjusts tightness across the head, not simply on the again. The straps aren’t too large, however because of the strap adjusters they sit away from the ears and the chin strap falls within the appropriate place. The buckle has a magnet which makes clipping simpler and there’s lever to carry it collectively. A pleasant little buckle that works effectively.
Rear adjuster maintain all spherical the pinnacle
Rudy Venture declare the helmet to be 250gr, I do know that my scales weigh heavy by 10gr (from bread making), so they’re possibly nearer 255gr. Even so, the Insurgent feels gentle in your head and like most good helmets, you overlook you may have it on after some time. I might think about that Rudy Venture helmets are designed to suit effectively with their glasses, I attempted Oakley, Smith and ekoï glasses and the all fitted effectively, however it’s at all times higher to ‘strive before you purchase’. And really importantly, the legs of your glasses will slot into the holes on the entrance of the helmet.
Mild sufficient
So what do I consider the Rudy Venture Insurgent? As I mentioned it is extremely snug, you might put on it for a lot of hours. Air flow is sweet, no over heating and with the bugstop, no undesirable passengers. For me white is at all times the selection and the black carbon sections offers an excellent look. It is usually out there in black and crimson. The Insurgent is effectively made, a lot of padding and has all safety you want and hope by no means to make use of. An aesthetic helmet.
Consolation, type and really importantly security
What Rudy Venture say: The Rudy Venture Insurgent helmet is on the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Designed for probably the most demanding athletes, it boasts options that elevate it to the head of merchandise devoted to move safety and considerably improve the bike owner’s efficiency.
5 Star Security – Virginia Tech helmet score
Throughout an independant check performed by the Virginia Tech analysis lab, the Rudy Venture Insurgent acquired 5 stars! Since 2011, Virginia Tech researchers have been offering unbiased helmet scores that enable customers to make knowledgeable selections when buying helmets. This work is completed as a part of Virginia Tech’s service mission and is 100% impartial of any funding or affect from helmet producers.
Sustainability
In keeping with our RideToZero dedication to sustainability, the Rudy Venture Insurgent biking helmets shell is crafted from recycled polycarbonate and the straps and inside padding are additionally comprised of recycled supplies.
RSR Micro 11
The all-new miniaturized RSR11 retention system is a sturdy but extraordinarily light-weight and compact security body anchored within the helmet: carried out with vertical becoming choices and a helpful easy-adjust ratchet wheel to offer a swift and distinctive user-friendly adjustment, it’ll flawlessly safe the helmet across the head.
Fidlock
One other essential innovation is the Fid Lock magnetic attachment system that goes past the usual Fastex System consisting of the traditional snap buckle. An answer designed to be sooner and safer and turn out to be a development for future Rudy Venture helmets. The compact magnetic industry-leading FidLock® buckle is intuitive, pinch-free and one handed use even carrying your gloves on. This dependable, snug and safe system ensures safe safety in a snap.
Ergo Divider
Security and luxury are additionally enhanced by the brand new Ergo Divider, an evolution of the earlier Divider Professional system. Now we have developed new ergonomic strap dividers to make sure stability, flush consolation over the pores and skin and easy becoming. No combating the changes anymore, as soon as tuned to your head it’ll hold its setting for a superior driving expertise
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