Aero helmets

trigirl1203

Hey All-

So my hubby just bought me an aero helmet for my birthday (better than any jewelry out there ).  I am not 100% sure how tight they are supposed to be.  I know its an aero helmet, so it should be pretty fitted, but I also dont want to be stuck with a headache 2 hrs into a ride.  Any thoughts?  Thanks!

kurshing

Mine doesn't fit differently than my regular helmet.

Scott Alexander

What model? If you have a model with the ear flaps, it could be that you're not used to them - and that, by proxy, could make the whole helmet feel tight. Perhaps?

I ride with Giro road helmets and then a Giro Advantage II aero helmet as well, so that's why I speak of the ear flaps - the road helmets don't have them.

John Withrow

My Rudy project Wingspan fits better than any road helmet I've ever had on. It's neither tight or loose and no headache from it...

Daniela

What helmet did you get?

I also have the Giro Advantage II. The head part fits like my road helmet, but the ear flaps constrict my head a bit. Not enough to cause a headache, though.

Kevin Walter

The ear flaps on the Giro Advantage II got so annoying for me that I had to switch to a Garneau. The Garneau has ears too, but less annoying somehow. [And if anyone wants a Giro II cheap, let me know.]

mgraffeo

for maximum aero benefit, it should fit close. large gaps = parachute (not aero). I hated my Giro Advantage II, because in order to get it on without ripping the earflaps off, I had to buy a large, but the gaps were huge. I currently have a Rudy Project Wingspan, which fits tight and close, but comfortable.

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I find the earflaps on my Giro pretty annoying too. It's kind of constricting, but I can get used to it after a while. The big downside I find is that it takes a few extra seconds for me to tuck my ears under the flaps when I'm putting on the helmet in transition, so I wonder if the aero benefit is worth the extra time...

Daniela

Posted By Anson Lam on 04 Dec 2011 03:45 PM

I find the earflaps on my Giro pretty annoying too. It's kind of constricting, but I can get used to it after a while. The big downside I find is that it takes a few extra seconds for me to tuck my ears under the flaps when I'm putting on the helmet in transition, so I wonder if the aero benefit is worth the extra time...

In too many races I have had to take my helmet back off to re-arrange the straps or get my ears tucked in correctly.  I've also learned to not put sunglasses on until after the helmet is on.  Things I don't have to think about with my non-aero helmet.  I have wondered if this is typical of all aero helmets, or just the Giro Advantage.