This year at its PressCamp Cannondale turned heads with its entry into the head protection market. The company has introduced its first line of helmets, which are big on features but light on weight.
There were four new models that will be offered and these feature Internal nylon chassis to keep the EPS foam together during impact, while offering larger vents for better cooling. The helmets include SI Alloy Reinforcement Bridges that are aluminum plates that span several vents under the shell in several locations to provide further exoskeleton reinforcement. The Dual Density EPS foam, with firmer sections on the outer parts of primary impact areas of the front and occipital lobes (rear sides) that use a cone-shaped texture facing into the softer main EPS.
And since cycling isn’t just for men (or at least men with short hair), the helmets offer ponytail friendly rear micro adjust occipital lobe retention mechanism with a soft, water- and odor-proof padding that’s made from the same material as Crocs; and a polycarbonate outer shell that’s fused with the EPS body to create a one-piece design.
Helmets include:
The Cannondale Teramo (above) – top end helmet. It weighs in at 245g (claimed average, medium) with 23 vents and a price of just $109.99.
The Ryker – XC mountain bike helmet and comes in five color options, all with color- and graphic-matched visors. Weight is 265g with visor and it retails for only $79.99.
The Radius – urban / mountain bike helmet with a mix of gloss and matte color options, also with graphic-matched visors. Weight is 300g and price is $59.99.
The Quick – basic all-purpose bicycle helmet that comes with a shorter visor and weighs in at 310g for just $39.99.
[Via BikeRumor: Cannondale Moves Into Helmets – Big Feature List for Little Coin]