RUDY PROJECT HELMET TECHNOLOGY

VENTILATION

Rury Project helmets are optimized for the very best possible ventialtion. Why?

A helmet with superior internal ventilation ensures greater heat dissipation, and therefore better thermoregulation of the body’s internal temperature, to the benefit of the athlete's performance capabilities.

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ROTATIONAL IMPACT TEST

At Rudy Project, we are committed to developing products aimed at the highest level of safety, exceeding requirements set by international standards, such as the CE or CPSC norms. Today our goal is to go even further by surpassing a new experimental testing protocol based on real accident data and scientific sources. The rotational impact test is a protocol adopted by Rudy Project, in cooperation with accredited and notified bodies, to test and measure the performance of our helmets against rotational impacts. The rotational impact test “pass-fail” criterion is based on the BRIC (Brain Injury Criterion) value, an algorithm that defines the level of brain injury. This value must be less than 0.68. Several studies in fact showed that concussive values of BRIC for humans varied from 0.60, when scaled directly from animal data, to 0.68 when obtained directly from college football players.

Testing Nytron helmet in laboratory
Series of images depicting laboratory crash testing helmets

TOTAL SAFETY

Falls can prove to be very costly and have permanent or even lethal consequences. The starting point for the development of Rudy Project’s helmets is the adoption of only highly-advanced materials which can absorb shocks and dissipate the mechanical energy without it being transferred to the head and body. Our bicycle helmets, depending on the design and market of destination, comply with the provisions of Module B of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 “Personal Protective Equipment” and with the national standard transposing the harmonized standard(s) EN 1078:2012+A1:2012 “Helmets for pedal cyclists and for users of skateboards and roller skates” for PPE of Class II, or with American safety standard “CPSC § 12.03 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets for Persons Age 5 and Older.”

EPS IN-MOLD CONSTRUCTION

In-Mold technology allows us to cast the external polycarbonate outer shell directly during the injection stage of the expandable polystyrene (EPS) impact-absorbing foam. The result is a much more rigid structure which is knock-resistant and extremely light, allowing for better ventilation system. The combined action of the EPS structure, the polycarbonate cap and exo-skeleton creates resistance to the mechanical action exercised by an impact and dissipates the energy in order to prevent it from being transferred to the head of the person wearing the helmet.

EPS in-mold bike helmet illustration

VENTILATION

Rury Project helmets are optimized for the best possible ventialtion. Why? A helmet with superior internal ventilation ensures greater heat dissipation, and therefore better thermoregulation and homeostasis of the body’s internal temperature, to the benefit of the athlete's performance capabilities.

Rudy Project integrated airframe inside bike helmet

INTEGRATED AIRFRAME

The airframe frontal padding minimizes the sweating process inside the helmet enhancing the air circulation and avoiding the release of unpleasant smells and ensuring the best level of performance.

Rudy Project integrated airframe
Rudy Project RSR 10 dial helmet fit and retention system

RSR 10 RETENTION SYSTEM

The lightweight and precise RSR 10 adjustable retention system provides perfect personal fit thanks to its wraparound structure and multiple micro-metric vertical and horizontal positions for customizable size adjustment.

Rudy Project RSR 10 dial helmet fit and retention system
Prototype Rudy Project Nytron helmet being modified in wind tunnel setting
Rudy Project Nytron helmet on mannequin in wind tunnel

WIND TUNNEL TESTING SESSION

With 50 years of Formula 1 experience, Swissside has revolutionized the cycling industry with unmatched aerodynamic and engineering knowledge.

Swissside conducted a wind tunnel study to prove the performance of the entire Rudy Project helmet collection.

INTEGRATION PROTECTION GRID

Our helmets features internal and external protection grid moulded within the EPS structure. The protection grid is designed to reinforce the structure resistance in the event of impacts providing extra strength to the helmet.

INTEGRATED PROTECTION GRID

Our helmets features internal and external protection grid moulded within the EPS structure. The protection grid is designed to reinforce the structure resistance in the event of impacts providing extra strength to the helmet.

INTEGRATION PROTECTION GRID

Our helmets features internal and external protection grid moulded within the EPS structure. The protection grid is designed to reinforce the structure resistance in the event of impacts providing extra strength to the helmet.

HIGH-VISIBILITY COLORS

Riders safety is one of the main goal of Rudy Project. Helmets, sunglasses and our bikewear collection are designed to provide the highest standard of performance and safety. All our lines are manufactured with finest materials while bright and fluorescent colours ensure perfect visibility on the road enhancing riders security and drawing drivers’ attention.

Rudy Project reflective and safety hi-vis colored helmet

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