ABOUT

We designed and created a brand new innovative helmet for Scott Sports (and its helping cyclists win big at this year’s Tour de France).

Helmets have been evolving aero performance in cycling for decades primarily focused on reducing drag and increasing speed, however, most changes to helmets in the past has focused on overcoming aerodynamic drag of the helmet alone..

We discovered that while helmet itself produces significant drag, its rider's position makes the greatest difference. Currently the only accurate way to understand aero performance for equipment and rider position is in a lab with a wind tunnel which can be very problematic for training and often does not reflect the raceday environmental conditions an athlete is faced with.

We focused on the rider to better understand their needs for managing aerodynamics, including their body position and navigating the environmental conditions of a race. An IOT accessory device for the helmet helps riders train with aerodynamics in mind. It tracks their body position and helps riders understand aero benefits while training, queuing them to adjust position for optimal times of rest and performance.

The new helmet, named the Scott Split helmet, which was introduced in stage 3 of the Tour de France in 2018 and will be released globally at independent retailers in 2019. Just last weekend, Daryl Impey of the Michelton/Scott cycling team won stage 9 of the Tour de France wearing the helmet designed by Huge.