Hi all - I do sprint tris and am looking at a few aero upgrades. I’m not the best out there but did get an age group podium last season.
Currently on a Giant TCR road bike, last year I added aero bars and got a bike fit and they made a decent difference. I’m planning to get a TT bike in the coming months which hopefully will make a decent difference as well, but right now I’m thinking about an aero helmet.
I always thought TT helmets were a bit too expensive and I was all set to go with the S-Works Evade 3 aero road helmet, but at the moment the Rudy Project Wing TT helmet is virtually the same price due to Black Friday sales. I have a normal helmet which is fine for every day rides, so I’m only looking at one to use for racing.
Any thoughts? Will a TT helmet be noticeably faster? It’s only half an hour so I don’t think getting hot would be an issue. I like the idea of having a visor because I don’t ride in sunnies.
Yes, a TT helmet will be faster, especially if you are using a standard road helmet now.
Whether the Rudy is the right / fastest helmet is a different question. Helmets tend to be very individual. But again, compared to your current helmet, it will almost certainly be faster.
I think ERO did some testing on it and it tested well across a number of riders. May be worth a search on YouTube for the video.
Hey thanks for that. Wow, so you’re saying a TT lid might save 15-20W over an aero road helmet - therefore even more over a standard road helmet? Good to know!
