Ventoux Hybrid Helmet

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PRODUCT DESIGN / CMF / BRANDING

CYCLING HEAD PROTECTION

This project come from the questioning, how to improve cyclists protection considering the different needs requested by this activity, from a leisure use or as sporty activity. This product is made to offer a better protection in a light and compact format adaptable to every bike use. From cycling specialist, to urban amateur and children in learning phase.

Ce projet provient de ce questionnement, comment améliorer la protection des cyclistes en tenant compte des différents besoins demandés par cette activité, d’une utilisation de loisir ou d’une activité sportive. Ce produit est conçu pour offrir une meilleure protection dans un format léger et compact adaptable à toutes les utilisations du vélo. Du spécialiste du vélo, à l'amateur des villes aux enfants en phase d'apprentissage.

PROTECTED IN EVERY SITUATION

This product is made to correspond to several uses and offer a better facial protection in every situation and every environment.
The main problem with the actual product is the rotation of the helmet around the strap attach under the chin during frontal impacts on the ground. This rotation uncovers face and forehead, which concentrate most of the injuries.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Keep functions and elements for both architectures to achieve to the best hybrid solution for an everyday use. This concept allows to cover in every case the face thanks to a low chin protection.

MOODBOARD

INTEGRAL PROTECTION

MINIMAL DIMENSIONS

To integrate its facial protection maintain on four points on the top helmet, the architecture of this concept is bigger on the back of the head to integrate the fixation system behind hash of the user. This part goes lower than the other road cycling helmet to give more protection for a mountain bike or a casual road riding use.

This architecture allow in case of impact, to tone down forces and reduce the head movement thanks to its four points fixations displayed at different position of the head. The back air release shape follows the mechanical architecture of the face protection for a better resistance. This product is thought to allow alimentation during the ride, food or drink at the bottle, the mouth stay accessible above the chin protection.

SLIM AND LIGHT BUT STRONG

Made to be light and added the list of weight to the helmet, the protection is made of a monobloc plastic piece reinforced by a metallic structure which goes through four holes (two per side) placed around the center of gravity to optimize force contents in case of a crash, and locked in position directly in the top shell structure.

SOFT INSIDE STRONG OUTSIDE

To improve user comfort, the helmet is equipped of different small cushions placed a specific head position, but also integrate a mesh filter net in front and back aperture to protect from outside elements (insects, cold, dirt...)

The chin protection includes also foam pillow and a textile covering for a better protection and quality of use.

INSIDE AIRFLOW OUTSIDE IMPROVED

By reducing openings on the upper part of the helmet, we can improve the air penetration and the security in case of shock on top part. But to keep a comfort of use and a good cooling of the head during the ride, the air is redirected in, between the shell and the user’s head.

Thanks to channels integrated in the helmet thickness, the air flow is transferred from the front and top opening to the rear exit and stay in contact with head all along the path.

MORE FRESH AIR LESS AIR DRAG

To offer maximum aeration with minimum holes, this helmet integrates front apertures which diffuse air flow all along the head through inside track. For more performance, aeration apertures are limited to the top. Central apertures offer a large air entrance on head areas, where front airflows didn’t go.

FROM BEGINNER TO PROFESSIONAL

Build around a plastic protection integrated inside the helmet, this product allows different variations for different needs. The lower protection can remove easily with push buttons which released the metal structure of chin protection. An extra lens can be added, clipped directly to the top part of the helmet.