Cyclist

Kask Wasabi helmet

- £239, velobrands.co.uk

The Wasabi helmet was debuted by Ineos Grenadiers at Strade Bianche in March and is being promoted by Kask as the one helmet for year-round road, gravel and cyclocross action.

Its party trick is an adjustable airflow system in the form of a centralise­d vent that can be opened for more airflow or closed for more warmth and better aerodynami­cs. According to Kask, closing the vent will provide a 1.5°C increase in internal temperatur­e, while opening it will only lose 1 watt of aerodynami­c efficiency while riding at 50kmh (as we all do, all the time).

At 290g for a size medium, the Wasabi isn’t the lightest of Kask’s topend helmets (that would be the Valegro at 180g). Nor is it as aerodynami­c as the Utopia or as well ventilated as the Protone, but none of those have got the sliding thing, so if temperatur­e regulation is your priority, the Wasabi is your helmet.

 ?? ?? Sliding vent can be opened for greater cooling or closed for warmth and aerodynami­cs
Sliding vent can be opened for greater cooling or closed for warmth and aerodynami­cs

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