Alpinestars Unveils Supertech R10 Bike Helmet
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A longtime chief in bike gear, Alpinestars is entering into the full-face streetbike helmet phase with its new Supertech R10 Highway Racing Helmet Launch Version. The S-R10 was developed with enter from MotoGP racers and is designed to supply optimum ranges of safety, air flow, aerodynamic efficiency, and luxury.
It will likely be obtainable in a Darkish Sweet Crimson colorway together with a Carbon Shiny colorway with Darkish Sweet Crimson ink accents. The Crimson Carbon Shiny S-R10 is proscribed to only 200 items and might be obtainable for buy at alpinestars.com beginning at 9 p.m. PDT on July 10. Along with the helmet, purchasers will even obtain race and customary spoilers, clear and darkish smoke visors, a Pinlock lens and tear offs, a chin curtain, wind and breath deflectors, and a paddock helmet bag.
The outer shell of the S-R10 makes use of 3K high-density carbon, unidirectional carbon composite, fiberglass, and aramid fiber. These layers collectively assist to scale back compression, deflect affect power, supply top-tier penetration safety, and improve the radial energy of the shell. It exceeds present ECE 22.06 helmet rules.
The internal shell makes use of eight-piece EPS with six totally different densities, every supposed to disperse affect power and scale back the consequences of a wide range of affect forces. There are 4 totally different outer and internal shell sizes additionally, making certain riders are capable of finding the optimum match.
Alpinestars A-Head Fitment System furthers the customized really feel of the lid by permitting riders to regulate the peak and angle at which the helmet sits on the pinnacle.
In depth wind tunnel testing, together with on-track MotoGP testing, has resulted in a extremely aerodynamic form. Based on Alpinestars, the S-R10 outperforms the competitors by way of reducing drag and bettering stability at velocity on observe. The usual and race spoilers are simply swapped utilizing Alpinestars’ patented launch system. This setup additionally ensures that the spoilers detach within the occasion of a crash. Lateral winglets are inbuilt to enhance drag and stability, whereas the visor is specifically designed to scale back noise.
A classy air flow design incorporates seamlessly into the aerodynamic form of the lid, with seven consumption ports and 4 exhaust ports. The face defend is lockable and supplies as much as 220 levels of lateral and 57 levels of vertical visibility. It makes use of a toolless, quick-release mounting system to make visor swaps a breeze. The liner is detachable and washable, and options antimicrobial therapies.
Based on Alpinestars, the S-R10 in medium suggestions the scales at simply 3.4 kilos.
