Specialized are renowned for turning standards on their head to create products they have only dreamed of and creating the S-Works Evade helmet was no exception, considering more than just light weight, ventilation and aerodynamics.
Specialized have teamed up with MIPS researchers to introduce MIPS SL; a new, ultra-light, and supremely comfortable version of MIPS that's available exclusively on Specialized helmets. With MIPS SL, MIPS technology have essentially been integrated within the helmet padding itself. MIPS SL's minimalist "watchband" attachment system provides 10 to 15 millimetres of rotation in every direction and offers the same brain protection benefits as other versions of MIPS, while also ushering in a new level of comfort and weight savings.
Beginning with the aerodynamic development, Specialized basically lived in their Win Tunnel to create this Evade. Having their own wind tunnel developed their products with aero at the forefront of the design, rather than merely testing them there. With this, they carefully analysed every aspect of helmet performance in the Win Tunnel, and with real world testing, to ensure they left no stone unturned in the quest for performance. This makes for a helmet that has countless testing hours and years of development, and ultimately, this adds up to the fastest road helmet.
Grammes were taken out of the drag without sacrificing safety. The construction was switched to favour the Energy Optimised Multi-Density EPS that optimises the foam type in different places. As far as ventilation is concerned, free-flowing air through the helmet not only makes the helmet cooler than ever, but it also decreases aerodynamic drag. Going hand-in-hand with this, ventilation and aerodynamics were both optimised in the Win Tunnel together, making for the best combination of aerodynamics and ventilation out there. Now, the exterior vents and interior channels have been carefully considered to make sure that the helmet draws in the maximum amount of air through the helmet for extreme cooling. This results in the new Evade being just as cool as a bare head with no helmet, making it the coolest aero helmet on the market today.
Through this work, the Evade saves 50 seconds over 40km versus a traditional road helmet and roughly six seconds over the prior iteration of Evade. This means that it's not only as cool as a bare head, but also as fast. For road race helmets, there's nothing that can match this performance.
A fast helmet is useless unless it fits correctly. With this in mind, the new S-Works Evade has all the features you'd expect from a top-level helmet, like the Mindset HairPort 2 fit system with micro-adjustments, soft webbing that won't stretch out, and a new Gutter Action brow pad that manages sweat to keep it out of your eyes. A new magnetic buckle was added to the mix that makes buckling with one hand a breeze.
Through extensive Win Tunnel development, the Evade is the fastest road helmet Specialized have tested.
- Includes a lifetime subscription to the Specialized Ride app
- Patented Energy Optimised Multi-Density EPS construction helps to manage impact energy
- Patented Aramid-Reinforced Skeleton provides internal EPS support to help manage impact energy
- Ultra-light Mindset HairPort II micro-dial fit system with height adjustability for the perfect fit
- Gutter Action brow pad design for increased comfort and sweat management
- Thin, soft, and lightweight 4X DryLite webbing won’t stretch out with sweat or water
- Tri-Fix web splitter for improved comfort and ease of strap adjustments
- Instrap webbing system for ultra-light construction and security
- MIPS-equipped
- Magnetic buckle is simple and secure