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Video: Oakley unveil range of road helmets at Eurobike

Yep, you read that right… Oakley now have a range of road cycling helmets, with a unique BOA system inside for maximum comfort when paired with eyewear

The eyewear giants have expanded their cycling presence by unveiling The ARO 3 road and ARO 5 aero road helmets, plus the ARO 7 time trial lid.

As Oakley’s Global Product Marketing Manager Hans Arnesen explains in the video, Oakley have used Computational Fluid Dynamics and wind tunnel testing to arrive at the fastest shape and size for the ARO 5 and 7, and also dynamic thermoregulation tests to determine the most strategic place to vent the climbing-orentated ARO 3. All helmets will include the MIPS brain protection system inside. 

Oakley claim venting at the side and the back creates a vortex for the air to be pushed out the back to make you faster, which is why prominent venting still appears on the aero road and TT helmets. The BOA system used on the two road helmets is unique to Oakley, and instead of a cradle that fits all the way around your head there is a subtle lace either side, which not only adds to the comfort but also makes it far easier to fit your eyewear under your helmet (we tried it with some Oakley shades, it certainly works a treat). Vents on the front of the ARO 3 and 5 are also designed to hold your shades easier when the sun goes in. 

Oakley ARO 5

 

Despite keeping the launch completely quiet until today, Oakley have been busy behind the scenes with Team Dimension Data already signed up to wear the helmets in 2018. US prices will be $180 for the ARO 3, $250 for the ARO 5 and $500 for the ARO 7. They're expected to go on sale in February 2018. 

 

Arriving at road.cc in 2017 via 220 Triathlon Magazine, Jack dipped his toe in most jobs on the site and over at eBikeTips before being named the new editor of road.cc in 2020, much to his surprise. His cycling life began during his students days, when he cobbled together a few hundred quid off the back of a hard winter selling hats (long story) and bought his first road bike - a Trek 1.1 that was quickly relegated to winter steed, before it was sadly pinched a few years later. Creatively replacing it with a Trek 1.2, Jack mostly rides this bike around local cycle paths nowadays, but when he wants to get the racer out and be competitive his preferred events are time trials, sportives, triathlons and pogo sticking - the latter being another long story.  

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check12 | 6 years ago
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I'll wait for an eBay copy thanks. 

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Leviathan | 6 years ago
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Chris told me I couldn't wear an Aro helmet.

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ConcordeCX | 6 years ago
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"venting at the side and the back creates a vortex for the air to be pushed out the back to make you faster," and if you're wearing hair curlers (without a snood) the venturi effect amplifies the vortex to create a near-supersonic jet, with your head travelling at more fifty times the speed of your feet.

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cyclisto replied to ConcordeCX | 6 years ago
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ConcordeCX wrote:

"venting at the side and the back creates a vortex for the air to be pushed out the back to make you faster," and if you're wearing hair curlers (without a snood) the venturi effect amplifies the vortex to create a near-supersonic jet, with your head travelling at more fifty times the speed of your feet.

I wish I could have similar results with the 5$ dollar helmets that are sold by vending machines in Australia. But how could that possibly happen, these cheap helmets are just made from foam and plastic while these babies here are made from genuine exotic materials.

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Ryder | 6 years ago
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Yes please!

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peted76 | 6 years ago
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Want!

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