The Otocon is available in a wide array of colours. But while all that is true, re-installing them is fiddly and probably isn't something you want to be fussing with just before a race stage. Similarly, POC suggests the cheek pads are easily removable for sweaty climbs between stages and that the helmet remains secure without them. This is very fiddly and takes a lot of force, and to be honest I don't see much point. To improve ventilation, or if you want to eat a banana in the most enduro-bro way possible, it is possible to remove the plastic grill on the chin-bar and pop it in your pocket for climbing. The chin strap uses a conventional plastic side-squeeze buckle. Two sets of cheek pads are included to adjust the fit, along with what POC calls the 'Race Lock' system, which tensions an internal cradle to adjust the fit (similar to most open-face helmets) via an integrated thumbwheel at the back of the helmet. The Otocon is available in three sizes: S (51-54 cm), M (55-58 cm) and L (59-62 cm). it tensions the cradle inside the helmet. It costs $80 less and, according to POC, is about 70g lighter too. The standard Otocon (as opposed to the Otocon Race Mips) does without Mips Integra liner, twICEme medical ID, the aramid layer and the wet weather peak, but meets all the same safety testing standards. Though not exactly a safety feature, it also comes with a clip-on transparent peak extender that offers extra splash protection for the foulest conditions - the perfect compliment to your wet-weather dungarees. Under the skin, there's an aramid layer under the polycarbonate outer shell, which is claimed to improve structural stability and penetration protection. The top-spec Otocon Race Mips gets a Mips Integra liner to reduce twisting forces in a crash twICEme NFC Medical ID which can store your medical information and emergency contact details digitally on the helmet, which first responders can use by scanning it with a smartphone RECCO Reflector which could make it easier for search and rescue teams to find you in the event of an accident (it's usually used in avalanche recovery), and a patented breakaway peak designed to protect your neck in a crash. As you'd expect, it passes the ASTM F1952 safety standard for downhill helmets, but it also passes the new Dutch standard for Speed E-bikes (which offer assistance up to 45 km/h) called NTA8776, which is nice to know even if you don't intend to wear it on a derestricted e-bike. This can be scanned with the NFC antenna of your smartphone to upload or download medical information.Īt 860g in its heaviest configuration (tested), it's not the absolute lightest of the lightweight full-faces, but it's packed with safety features. The twICEme symbol indicates the position of the integrated, battery-free hardware.
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