Specialized S-Works Helmet Review - BikeRadar

Amazingly light & comfortable -it feels like its not there. Retention system is great and the straps are really soft feeling = no irritation. LOVES mine...

I've used mine for ages now. I'm getting a new one in white soon. Very light, very comfortable. Only problem is that I've now worn out the sponge liner at the front. Not bad complaint for about 2 years and best part of 7000miles use in all weathers...

Can get expensive if you break two in one week as a result of crashing! But my fault, netherless a great helmet and very light.

i got one of these 4 my birthday and it is so light just 199g one of the lightest helmets u can buy except 4 a carbon fibre sprinters helmet in most shops well the one i brought i got the mtb one 2 use one the road if u take the peak of the front it is exactly the same as the road one but a slightly different colour becuase specialized only make one helmet for both road and mtb and the mtb one is cheaper and the one thing i hate is the straps on the side they flap around a bit .

Great helmet but I wish the straps could be removed for cleaning. Any tips?

In answer to, "how to clean the straps" ............ after a hot sweaty ride, take your helmet in the shower with you, give it a good old rinse, leave in the garden to dry ready for the next ride!. Equals, no sweaty stench ..one clean helmet !

I've had mine for 2 1/2 years, noticed today that theres a split from the inside, I user it EVERY single day, so thats good going in my book !

I love mine. So light and was the only one that didnt make me look like a bellend. However, its the only helmet ive ever owned, so i have nothing to compare to.

Awesome helmet, I've got 3, truly the best thing I've ever tried, odd time for a review though when it's about to be replaced by the Prevail!

Great helmet.Others used,Giro Atmos,Bell Sweep,Rudy projects team.The straps are thin and they don't stretch and shrink with perspiration.I suggest cleaning whole helmet with Johnson's baby shampoo.Any residual shampoo will not burn your eyes.

When the time comes, I will probably clean it on the top shelf of my dishwasher,use the non sanitizer and air dry setting.BUT! I would not reccomend that.}Paid $160 at my LBS,frequent flyer discount.

Always have had great luck with Specialized and S-works bodygeometry equipment.

The s-works helmet is, by far, the best helmet I've ever used. The price isn't too high now, since it's dropped to $185 with the upcoming release of the Prevail. I can't wait to try the new S-works Prevail, too.

I tried loads of helmets from all the main brands and this was by far the most comfortable. The helmet is very light and is one of the few helmets that doesn't make me look like Mushroom from Mario Kart.

Superb fit and very comfortable after years wearing Giro's. Dealers did state Specialized do have a 'REPLACEMENT CRASH DAMAGE POLICY' when I asked so relacement should be at cost price. Their 'Rock Loc' equivalent is a better fitting than Giro's (who developed it) the front of the helmet doesn't bang against your forehead which Giro's do. Will keep buying and recommend this helmet.

This is an awesome helmet. I have four of them. Light, great fit, and great ventilation in the Texas heat. Maitenance is simple. I simply rinse the helmet and under the kitchen faucet after every ride. That keeps straps and internal sponge clean. After 6-7 rides I remove the helmet liner and throw it in the wash, gentle cycle, along with my cycling clothes. Don't put the helmet in the dishwasher or washing machine!!! Replacement liners can be ordered directly from Specialized online, or purchased/ordered at your LBS. Specialized does have a Helmet Crash Replacement Policy, but it is not for cost or replacement value. Specialized will send you a voucher for 20% off the cost of a new Specialized helmet. http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/sbcfaq.jsp

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This is a great helmet. I bought it due to the need for greater ventilation than my 661 recon helmet was offering. The Mega Mouth opening at the front of the helmet allows air to circulate on the front of the hear thus avoiding the waterfall of perspiration I was enduring from previous helmets. It is for this reason alone that I give it 5 stars. The reduced weight isn't that important to me really. If there was one thing I'd change is to use heavier material for the straps. I wear my straps loose and they swing about a bit because they are so light. But if you wear your straps tight like you're supposed to you'll be fine. This has got to be the most ventilated cross country helmet on the market as far as I know. If you've got money to spend, I'd recommend it. As far as it feeling like you're not wearing a helmet, i'd dispute that, as there's a 360 degree strap running around your head telling you that you're wearing a helmet.