ERO Sports just posted a video on their testing of the latest Rudy Project helmet…they tested it against the Giro Aerohead and the POC Cerebrel.
Net-net: It tested really well. Not always the fastest for some athletes, but definitely the fastest for others…and when not the fastest, was there or thereabouts. Given that Rudy has never really had a helmet that tested well consistently, this is a big step forward for them.
Anyway…the video is kinda long, but worth a watch if you have a recovery day on the trainer.
(Personally though, I liked the test results for the POC Cerebrel…if anything, these results just solidified that as my choice if I buy another helmet anytime soon (not likely!). I have always liked the design, and since I have a head-down position, I am pretty confident it would test well for me (based on other testing I have done). Nice to get some hard data on the POC now.)
Here are the numbers, taken from Jim’s post on another forum.
Results:
Athlete #1 – David
Giro Aerohead Ultimate .205
RP Wing w/vent cover .200
RP Wing w/o vent cover .201
POC Cerebel .197
Athlete #2 - Melissa
Giro Aerohead Ultimate .248
RP Wing w/vent cover .232
RP Wing w/o vent cover .239
POC Cerebel .242
Athlete #3 – Tony
Giro Aerohead Ultimate .229
RP Wing w/vent cover .216
RP Wing w/o vent cover .217
POC Cerebel .221
Athlete #4 – Lisa
Position 1 – Road bike with Clip-On Aerobar
Giro Aerohead Ultimate .242
RP Wing w/vent cover .238
POC Cerebel .244
Position #2 – TriRig Omni
Giro Aerohead Ultimate .223
RP Wing w/vent cover .218
POC Cerebel .228
Upon further review, the thing tests fastest for just about everyone. Jim also said that every rider tested said it was by far the most comfortable and easiest to see out of, and was the favorite helmet overall.
Jim Manton who is a bike fitter in southern California at ERO Sports. He does a lot aero testing in both the wind tunnel and Velodrome. But these tests were done out on the open road using AeroLab aero sensors