Specialized Prevail 1 Vs 2
By listening to our riders that s how.
Specialized prevail 1 vs 2. That reduction in bulk hasn t reduced the weight as you might expect. Helmets there is a load of choice in any decent bike shop. Light and superbly well ventilated helmet that comes with mips and a crash detection system. David arthur reviews the new specialized prevail ii helmet and runs through its key features and why it.
Light and comfortable helmet with decent airflow for everyone but the racers. Another standout feature of the s works prevail ii is the gutter action system that manages the flow of sweat keeping it away from your eyes and dripping it off of the pads over your temple. Last year it received an update which brought its performance up to date. Giro agilis mips helmet.
It features the new angi crash sensor that detects crashes and alerts your emergency contacts to let them know you crashed. Still it s one of the lightest helmets on the market. Overall the newer specialized s works prevail ii left sports a much more rounded shape than the original prevail right as well as a smoother exterior. Specialized offers the prevail ii in both men s and women s models the only difference being color options there are 10 men s and three women s.
How could we improve on the industry benchmark for fit ventilation and comfort. When we set out to improve the original s works prevail we knew that we had our work cut out for us. Through this we realized that there were a few aspects of the original prevail ii that needed to be changed with the biggest request being for a lower sitting design. The specialized evade helmet is a long standing aero lid which has been a firm favourite at cycling weekly for some time.
But also better period. Specialized sworks prevail 2 mips angi helmet lightweight road helmet with mips and angi it is not easy to improve on the best but somehow specialized was able to do it with their new specialized sworks prevail 2 mips helmet. The new prevail ii weighs 201g on my scales compared to 190g for the original prevail both in a size medium. In the end the s works prevail ii is the most complete lightweight race helmet we ve ever made perfect for hot mountainous rides and flat windy sections alike.
But now it s been replaced by the cooler and of course faster s works evade ii. Choosing a new one isn t easy.