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jabbahop
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 16, 2012
Strengths: Cooling, weight and comfort.Weaknesses: Its big and not sure I like the boxy style.Bottom Line: I changed from a Giro helmet that I liked to the Prevail and it is much better. I have long suffered from sweat dripping in my eyes so have been wearing the Halo sweat bands to reduce it. The Prevail cools so much better that I have no problem even without a headband. I also really like the design and fabric for the retention straps. Both the Giro and Bell straps would sometimes rub my ears - these ones seem invisible. Very impressed with this helmet.
Similar Products Used: Giro Atmos and Head Sweep R
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MGS9500
a Date Reviewed: March 19, 2012
Strengths: Cooling, weight, style, comfortWeaknesses: I don't like the color options.Bottom Line: A significant upgrade from my previous helmets. I have used Giro Atmos, Bell Volt and Lazer helium. This helmet is lighter, cooler, and fits like a dream. I am a heavy forehead sweater and use a sweat gutr. This helmet has tremendous forehead cooling and large vent holes.
At first I was concerned that the side straps might be an annoyance, but there are comfortable and I have no noted any noise from the straps.
The style is different from all other helmets. A little wider and more flat on the top. I like it. Less like a giant egg on your head and somewhat more like a hockey helmet.
I'm sold on this helmet.
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pasta-lumbago
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: January 30, 2012
Strengths: Looks cool. Light! Head circumference tightening works beautifully. Great adjustability.Weaknesses: The thin straps vibrate to a buzzing frequency at speeds of approx 20 mph, with no apparent fix.
Customer support stinks: included manual has no specific instructions for the Prevail helmet, forcing a call to Specialized customer service where I was told that the helmet is completely intuitive and instructions aren't needed.Bottom Line: I just did my first ride with this Prevail helmet today (about 30 miles) in 50+ degree weather (January, in Iowa). I was wearing a skull cap and an ear-warmer headband. The helmet was easy to put on and adjust, and is noticeably light! Very windy day, and the strap on the left side vibrated so vigorously it made a buzzing noise (at 18+ mph). I saw another review that had the same problem...unfixable buzzing from the retention straps. Inside the helmet are a couple of hard plastic straps that allow you to adjust how far up or down the tightening knob sits behind your head. No instructions for how to do this in the owner's manual, which is very tacky of Specialized. For $200+, you'd expect more than generic instructions that apply to all of their helmets, and don't include specific ones for the one you bought. Couldn't tell about the venting because of skull cap and headband, but I think I'm going to love this helmet (once I figure out how to kill the buzzing noise at tempo).
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$207.00
Purchased At: Geoff's Bike & Ski,
Similar Products Used: Giro Atmos. A good helmet I got a lot of use out of (but weighs 3 oz more than my Prevail). Crashed with the Giro which is why I replaced it.
Bike Setup: Serotta Legend SE (custom), Campy Chorus 11, Easton 90SL's. Ridden 4-6K mi/yr.
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y2ksuperdon
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: March 26, 2011
Strengths: Fit adjustability, ventilation, retention system, large ear openings, light weightWeaknesses: Chin strap buckle (can only adjust one side) few color choicesBottom Line: Great fit, retention system is adjustable vertically and obviuosly the circumference. The helmet really hangs on your head, your head/forhead are not resting against the foam. The ventilation is incredible, they have the big mouth in the front but the real cooling is the air channels, a really great feature. I'm torn on the chin strap, on one hand the sytem has nice large ear openings which do not interfere with glasses, etc, but the buckle can only be adjusted on one side. It's also noticably light, this helmet weighs nothing compared to anything else I've worn. You almost forget its there. Just don't know about the aero claims, probably won't apply to me.
Favorite Ride: Newark, DE to Kennett Squarre, PA & back
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: Brandywine Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Bell Sweep, Specialized Echelon
Bike Setup: 2010 Specialized Roubaix Pro
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