Comments on: Specialized 2D helmet

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:32:00 +0000

I would have to say that my Decibel has served me well. Comfort and the knowledge that in the event of a crash, I would be well protected.
However, when my Pro-fit retention 1 system broke and Specialized were unable to replace it, they tried to pass of a Echelon claiming the same level of helmet! Yeah RIGHT!

Giro for me now.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:26:00 +0000

The Specialized 2D has just been recalled due to a safety issue:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20071218/pl_usnw/bicycle_helmets_recalled_by_specialized_due_to_failing_helmet_standard

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 08:43:00 +0000

Paul

I had a similar sound from my specialized telluride helmet, it turned out to be the clear protective coat on the decals that I had not pealed off, they were loose on the front edge so were vibrating in tne wind causing that sound!

By: Olivier Blanchard

Olivier Blanchard — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:39:00 +0000

It’s all true. This helmet is incredible!!!

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:20:00 +0000

I've just bought a Giro Atmos (I think it's being replaced in the Giro line up by the Ionos) and it's a good helmet BUT something's happening that I didn't think would... it's too noisy. The whistling coming from the rear of the helmet makes it sound like I've got a quiet taxi waiting to overtake me all the time.

I am not exaggerating to say that I'm having look behind twice as often as I used to with my old Lotto-Adecco replica Lazer helmet (can't remember what model).

Yet another thing for designers to think about! Yep, it's great that a helmet can be lightweight, it's great that it keeps your head cooler than a fridge but if you feel like your riding along with a tootsweet strapped to your head things can get annoying quite quickly.

By: Carlton

Carlton — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:14:00 +0000

The heavier helmets of yesteryear were much more protective than today's svelte things...but nobody wants to ride with heavy helmets.

The great majority of today's lightweight helmets wouldn't pass SNELL standards. That said, Specialized is one of the few companies to still pay for SNELL testings for its lids. I wonder if this one is SNELL-certified?

Cheap and awful Chinese-made mass-market helmets are generally more protective than expensive, holey helmets...but, again, no style-conscious cyclist would wear one of those.

Helmets are not panaceas, they are not designed for high-speed crashes into cars...

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:24:00 +0000

So how do you buy a 2D helmet?

By: Tim Jackson- Masi Guy

Tim Jackson- Masi Guy — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:45:00 +0000

The Sub 6 was their best lid. I had a bunch and still have 1-2. Specialized was a sponsor of mine years ago and I’ll never forget opening that carton of 4 helmets for the year and just how cool they were.

By: Julian

Julian — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:40:00 +0000

Have a look at the peleton in this year’s TDF. It seems about half the teams are wearing this helmet. I really like the front and side profiles and really dislike the back. It reminds me, somehow of “the predator” or some kind of cheshire cat grimace.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:38:00 +0000

my question, for this and any other helmets of the same general extended "tail" configuration, is in the event of a crash,how does the shape of the helmet mitigate or intensify a possible neck injury?

lots of variables, too hard probably to model, and all the helmets with the reasonable strap systems seem to have the extended tail feature.