Lego helmets, bowling balls… call them what you will, but aero road helmets are a reality in the Tour de France pelotonRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
AG2R has a version of the Ekoi CKR21 with a glued-on shellRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Bell’s new Star Pro features vents that slide open and closedRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Although the visual focus is often on the front, the rear shape of a helmet plays a big role in aerodynamicsRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
As with all Giro-sponsored teams, BMC can pick between the standard Aeon, the full-on aero Air Attack, or this new ‘best of both worlds’ SyntheRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Bretagne has a Spiuk Dharma with a glued-on shellRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Glued-on shells block the front vents, but don’t change the shape of the helmetBen Delaney / Future Publishing
Mavic does not yet have an aero road helmetBen Delaney / Future Publishing
Louis Garneau’s Course may not look aero, but wind-tunnel tests show otherwise. Even Giro acknowledged that the Course performs relatively wellRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Some Giant-Shimano riders are racing in the standard Uvex Race 5Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing
While other Giant-Shimano riders are racing in a Uvex Race 5 with the vents filled inBen Delaney / Future Publishing
In related news, Specialized recently tested beards in the wind tunnel and found they do not generate significant dragRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Rui Costa may be the world champion, but Kabuto does not have an aero helmet for himRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Lazer glues the Aeroshell on the Z1 to make it UCI-compliant, but the shell will be sold as a snap-on option later this yearRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
The Lazer Z1 features a magnetic attachment on the straps for special sunglasses. Note the absence of sunglass arms hereRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Movistar riders have the Catlike Mixino VD2.0Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Kask’s new Protone is heavily vented at the front…Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing
…but svelte at the rearRobin Wilmott / Future Publishing
Specialized sponsors three Tour teams with helmets, including Tinkoff-SaxoBen Delaney / Future Publishing
The Specialized Evade, shown here on Alberto Contador, is relatively narrow side to side, but long in the back and heavier than a standard road helmetBen Delaney / Future Publishing