![]() ![]() When compared to the Protone, the Elemento is claimed to provide a -0.26☌ reduction is head temperature and an ‘estimated 1.5% drag reduction on total CdA’ which results in a claimed saving of between 5-10 watts compared to the Protone.Īnother seemingly large increase in performance over the Protone is an improved safety from impacts, as it claims that it is ‘+10% in absorbing energy from both linear and rotational impacts’.Īs you’d expect, for a helmet which has been created to outperform the brands’ previous best helmet, it has a price to match. Kask was also able to run thermal simulations to make sure the helmet was hitting its expectations of airflow and cooling. This meant when it did take prototype helmets to the wind tunnel, it was testing helmets which it already had a good level of confidence in. ![]() This allowed it to run simulations on thousands of designs to speed up the rate of testing. The Italian brand used a new piece of software called Aerocloud to assist in the development of the Elemento. It also says that this is not a new version of the Protone, as that helmet will continue to be made, but the Elemento is claimed to outperform the Protone on every metric. Kask says that the new Elemento is not as breathable as the Valegro nor is it as aero as the Utopia Y. By reducing the perceived contact with the head and allowing for more airflow, in theory it should mean it's easier than ever to forget that the helmet is on your head. Kask claims that the use of the Multipod pads also increases comfort. Also, Kask has kept the structure as open as possible to reduce the amount of contact the helmet has with the rider and in turn aiding comfort and ventilation. The pads have been designed so that they compress and move in the same way no matter which direction the helmet is impacted from. However, the Multipod pads are made from a slightly different material and the layup of the structure is also quite different. The Multipod pads share a lot of the same technology as the 3D printed saddles which sit atop Specialized’s and Fizik’s ranges. They’re found in the central locations of the helmet, with the forehead pad and widest sitting pads remaining in the usual foam. Simply put, these pads replace some of the foam pads you’re used to seeing on the inside of a helmet. The drive for increased safety and ventilation also resulted in the introduction of Kasks’ new Multipod helmet pads. ![]() However, while the holes have shrunk compared to the Protone, allowing for better aero performance, the reduction in EPS has created the much-needed ventilation to help keep the riders’ head cool - something which is critical in aiding performance. Kask claims that it has been able to increase both breathability and aerodynamic performance at the same time. It's this reduction in material that has helped the brand to explore new ways to battle the compromise of aero performance and ventilation. Kask reduced the thickness of the EPS from a typical 25 - 30 mm down to one mm in certain areas of the helmet to allow for more airflow. It's claimed that the shell provides strength to the helmet in the case of an impact, but the bigger benefit is what the carbon shell allowed Kask to do with the EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) within the shell. The second wraps around the rest of the helmet and is somewhat more disguised, but still very much present. The first being the large piece which can clearly be seen on top of the helmet. The Fluid Carbon 12 shell consists of two parts. ![]()
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