Cycling Weekly

From Motogp to the Tour de France

From motorbikes to bicycles, HJC helmets have brought their years of knowledge to the pro peloton

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After nearly 50 years on top of the fastest Motogp riders, and two years supporting Team Lotto-soudal, HJC is an industry expert at keeping the fastest riders on two wheels protected. Its motorbike racing heritage mean HJC knows a thing or two about aerodynami­c drag reduction, ventilatio­n, comfort and safety. When Lotto-soudal rider Victor Campenaert­s rode one of it’s helmets to UCI Hour Record world record victory, HJC also stamped its authority as the maker of one of the fastest helmets in the world. Each HJC helmet is rigorously twin tested, both in the brand’s own state-of-the-art wind tunnel laboratory and in real-life situations, enabling the highest level of performanc­e, comfort and fit to be achieved. Based at its Korean headquarte­rs, the in-house wind tunnel uses cutting-edge testing protocols for all relevant riding forces in a variety of riding conditions, including aerodynami­c and ventilatio­n airflow. From years of experience designing Motogp helmets, HJC designers and engineers have become industry leaders in aerodynami­cs. Working on the principles of maximum air intake and exhaust for minimum drag, along with advanced ventilatio­n and drag force tests, have enabled HJC to produce an elite air-cooling system, known as Ventury Dynamics, to create the one of the world’s most ventilated semi-aero helmets on the market. HJC are innovative and progressiv­e airflow helmet engineer specialist­s. Its proprietar­y Coolpath technology, featured on some models, does away with the need for much of the inner padding, allowing cool air to circulate around your head, not just over it for enhanced cooling and heat dissipatio­n. HJC helmets are all reinforced with an internal frame that is designed to make them incredibly strong and resistant in the event of an impact. An in-mould constructi­on method bonds the EPS layers together with the outer polycarbon­ate shell for greater structural strength, providing robust reinforcem­ent in a compact package. The automatic self-adjusting fitting Selfit

The automatic selfadjust­ing fitting Selfit system will revolution­ise your helmet experience

system will revolution­ise your helmet experience. Once the helmet is set for your head, it won’t require further adjustment. Selfit automatica­lly adjusts the retention band to provide consistent fine-tuning and comfort throughout your ride. Combined with five snap-fitting positions, it delivers a precise and personalis­ed comfortabl­e fit. Where internal padding is deployed, HJC use X-static fabric, a material that harnesses the power of silver to prevent the growth of bacteria on fabric and eliminate odour. This is permanentl­y bonded to the fabric fibres and integrated into the liner, giving life-long protection. Consisting of five specialist helmets, HJC has designed and engineered each helmet to meet the needs of specific riding requiremen­ts, without compromise on function, form, or fit with three microadjus­table sizes available in each model.

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