@@luukrutten1295 When riding, I can't hear what my riding buddies say unless I place a finger in front of my ear which makes wind noise disappear so I imagine the solid "straps" of this Highbar system work in a similar way to my finger.
Never in all my years of riding and wearing a bike helmet have I ever though the strap needed work…after watching this video. I am still convinced it doesn’t.
Yep, nobody ever wears a seatbelt or a helmet strap to the detriment of their own safety. Especially in the US where seatbelts have never needed to be fitted in 'interesting' places to encourage real people to want to live by using them, in-between school shootings that is.
There are lots of people riding with poorly fitting helmets. Won't be noticed until the helmet doesn't stay on during a crash. I like to see new ideas that might be useful.
I hope they paid him well for this. On a point unrelated to safety, I already get a funny tan feom all the bike riding. I cant even imagine how hilarious I would look if I swapped for those thick things.
@@EdZachary1 I used to think that until i got a Specialized S-Works helmet last year. It doesn't look too bad, althoughI definitely would have preferred another colour but it was on sale.
I've never comprehended this whole nonsense. Once one has a bee in the helmet, and a quick take-off is needed, I would rather my glasses don't go flying. I've been running my glasses under my straps for years after this first happened. Whoever felt that the glasses should be on the outside can pound sand.
A bit odd looking, but very interesting idea. Helmet straps can be a deal breaker for me on an otherwise good helmet, so this will be interesting to try on.......
Keep in mind this is version 1. And not mandatory. Will be great for a majority of cyclists, kids especially. Not to mention helmet rentals where sanitising is an issue. And to any cyclists complaining that this will make you look bad. Think about that next time you stop for a coffee wearing wrap around sunnies that look Oakley Razor Blades, cleats that sound like tap shoes and unforgiving lycra kit that's covered with random logos and horrible colours. Trust me, no one will bat an eye.
If the pro peloton adopts this, people will be all over it once it becomes the norm. People just hate change but they’d get used to it if it truly is safer, keeps you cooler, and aero as he stated.
Great idea, although maybe use cloth strap to Boa. Chin area should have some kind of absorption soft material. That area under the chin creates a lot of sweat and is sensitive. Looks like a football punters helmet from the 60's at first. Not every face shape is the same. Helmets are a tough area of cycling gear. I barely ever wear one except for mtn. biking. Old school Tom Ritchey. :)
Straps and the fabrics have evolved more often than the helmets, different almost every year. Current straps are extremely comfortable on all but a couple of high end lids. I definitely only want fabric there.
On it’s own it does look a bit odd but in full kit it shoukd look great. Cutting edge. Looked great with your training glasses on! And if it is making improvements in safety, ease of fit, wind noise and more, why not try it? We moved from toe clips to clipless, pros never wore helmets but now do and look better, laces to buckles to Boa knobs on shoes etc. Hope it works and is affordable for sll to try.
Looks funny yes but like they said, once you get used to it it’s the new normal. I would enjoy not having the strap on my jaw; depending how recently I’ve trimmed my face it can be bothersome I agree
I would want to see the aero data. Possibly slim down the plastic straps and make them clear? Could get used to it if aero claims are real and bonus with less wind noise.
@@logojones96 Unless they can show any marginal gain then maybe, or the marketing dept give them no choice. But I doubt they will tell MVDP what to do, he still wears the older version of the Gamechanger, not the new one.
true, I just think from a marketing perspective it would be weird to have a canyon team not running canyon helmets. If they want to make CFR helmets a competition for s-works helmets @@Chunky246
I believe the solution does address real problems but does it introduce new ones? Top of mind for myself; would hard surface contacting soft skin on neck cause discomfort?
The idea has merit, but there seems to be a divide in the comments. Some here find the current straps perfectly functional, while others experience issues like odour, difficulty cleaning, discomfort, and slippage. While the new system addresses these concerns, its design could be more aesthetically pleasing. In short, it's functional but lacks polish.
Looks like shades need to go under. Product is flawed 😅 Kidding aside there are some cool advantages to this system. Getting it at a price that rivals regular straps might be hard 🤔 Only future will tell.
Could the strap be refitted ( snapped in place) if somehow the strap gets damaged but the head section is fine? Otherwise replacing the whole helmet is an expensive chin strap. How might it work on beards?
Not sure of the rider, but someone was wearing one of these in black at the Fuego XL. Was taking a pic of Ted King and caught it in the background by accident.
If it’s comfortable across the chin and side of the head it will be awesome. What’s the cost? If it’s >$150 it’s madness and just feeds the growing divide in the cost of cycling for normal people.
Not sure this will improve safety by eliminating poor fitted straps. Could totally see people keeping the boa at a wide extension to eliminate the intermittent face rub that’s bound to happen. At that point it’s no different than a loose fitting strap.
That doesn't look any "dorkier" than many of the helmets in the pro peloton. I'd like to see that retention system on an "airier". lower outer size helmet.
That sounds like a bad idea for a crash. The whole idea of sunglasses on the outside is so if you land on your face the sunglass arms don’t lever against the helmet strap and twist into your eyes.
I would prefer to just unclip chin strap when I stop to eat, rest, etc., rather than fold it up in front of my brow. Fold it up over front of helmet and garaged sunglasses hold it, then we'll talk. 😉
I’m a bald headed gent. I done away with my helmet straps years ago. cut them off. I now secure my helmets directly to my bald head with a strip of 3m velcro. works great.
In my experience, any helmet that you can't feel when it actually IS on, simply means that it's pretty well a perfect fit - if you DID feel it ALL the time when riding, you'd end up not liking it due to hot spots or tightness etc. - as the presenter here says, there are a LOT of cyclists that do not wear their helmets properly and have ignored the instructions that come with every new helmet . . . I used to work in a bike shop and spent a good 10 or 15 minutes helping customers properly size their helmets and align the straps for a proper safe fit.
An unnecessary product capitalising on the cycling market. A gimmick. "If the system works well, systems change". Here's one for you, if it works, don't fix/replace it.