Specialized Tone helmet

Fashionable city helmet with MIPS technology

The Tone helmet not only looks good, it also performs really well. Its design attaches great importance to combining the right look with maximum reliability. In this way, the Tone sets new standards for what a helmet can look like that delivers the required performance. The integrated Tri-Fix strap system makes it easy to adjust the fit so you can hit the trail quickly. Once you get going, the internal channels keep the air in the helmet moving and thus ensure the necessary driving comfort. As you can see, the inner workings of the tone take care of all the important tasks, giving you only good reasons to go outside, be it for commuting or cruising.

highlights

• Easily adjustable Headset SX fitting system with adjustable Tri-Fix strap system delivers the right fit in just a few steps
• Internal channels promote airflow
• The Tone earned a 5 out of 5-star rating in the Virginia Tech® Helmet Rating™ from the internationally renowned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Reflective accents ensure high visibility day and night
• The MIPS system provides a low-friction layer that allows 10-15m of gliding motion in all directions. Studies indicate that this layer is effective in reducing rotational forces transmitted to the brain during lateral impact
• Compatible with the ANGi Crash Sensor

specification

Technologies used

In this chapter we explain the technologies that the manufacturer uses in this product.

MIPS
The MIPS® safety system was developed to provide additional protection for helmets in numerous accidents. In certain impact situations, the MIPS system can reduce dangerous forces that might otherwise be transmitted to the helmet wearer's head.

1. Conventional helmets are designed and tested for a straight impact. In most cases, however, the impact is at an angle, which can cause rotational movements for the head.

2. This rotational movement can cause brain injury.

3. The low-friction shell is designed to help reduce rotational movement of the head in certain cases of angled impact.

Straight impact - oblique impact

The brain is typically more sensitive to rotational movement than linear movement because it has a shear strength similar to that of water or gel. When rotational movement causes different parts of the brain to move at different times, the tissues can be stretched, causing concussions or other brain injuries.

Rotational motion is a common cause of concussion and more serious brain injury from an oblique impact to the head. The MIPS system consists of a low-friction shell that is fixed inside the helmet. The low-friction shell is designed to slide slightly inside the helmet in the event of an accident, allowing forces to be directed away from the head. It is said to help reduce the risk of brain injuries.

Most conventional helmets are designed for a straight impact, but in most cases the impact is at an angle. The low-friction shell can reduce the rotational forces of an oblique impact.

Security system with the brain as a model

Unlike conventional helmets, which are primarily designed and tested for a straight impact, the low-friction shell of the MIPS system mimics the brain's own protection system against rotational movement. The cerebrospinal fluid is our natural defense system that allows the brain to move offset to the skull.

scope of delivery

• 1 x Specialized Tone helmet (see item description for details)