Aero Tested: Specialized S-Works TT5 Helmet

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We independently aero tested the Specialized S-Works TT5 helmet to see if it's Fast or Fiction. We purchased this helmet at full price and Specialized did not know we were testing it. Three athletes tested the helmet against the Kask Mistral and their own personal aero helmets. All results are included in the video!

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@thewhitecarrot 2 ай бұрын

Unbiased, thorough review as usual. Still cannot believe this channel is under 4K subscribers. Keep up the good work!!!!!!! In regards to the last tester not being able to get his head low enough see that Remco was running the TT5 with a trimmed visor.

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I forgot to mention that!!

@triathlonsushi 2 ай бұрын

I actually like the channel under 4k subscribers, so too many others get too fast. 🤣

@simonfrost8279 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that you also tested riders at different watt averages for those of us that aren’t WT riders 😀

@avoycendeether8869 2 ай бұрын

This is why independent testing is so important. No clear choice but some strong indications and lots of things to think about. Definitely helps point me in the correct direction.

@simonagnew9699 Ай бұрын

Awesome content on such a hard to find topic, as I've been considering buying one of these. Thank you!

@ianswinscoe7678 2 ай бұрын

I do love the comparison videos you are doing - they are super - thanks

@overbikedrandonneuring 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely love your work. Keep it up!

@karstenmeinders4844 2 ай бұрын

Intriguing how the Kask Mistral seems to work for different riders. I will take it into consideration on my shopping list . Great content BTW - you have deserved more viewers and subscribers!

@andrewhertzberg6889 2 ай бұрын

Wow, this was done very very carefully. Brilliant.

@bpfastfeet25 2 ай бұрын

Great script and overall production on that intro!

@willreid1 2 ай бұрын

Great vid! Did you ever do any stubble vs clean testing??

@eto2352 2 ай бұрын

Makes sense the giant TT5 is good for a low head position. Push the air around the body. Higher head, you need a more aero headform. Seems the Kask is super aero for more people and head positions.

@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj 2 ай бұрын

Really looking forward to the Aerohead 2. It looks like the design might represent something close to “peak aero” for TT helmets, yet the race results have only been so so. Could this mean that the current top TT helmets, like the Kask, are getting close to about as good as it gets and there are only something like 5 watts to be gained by really blending the helmet into the shoulders and optimizing the leading edge?

@btsaubt 21 күн бұрын

Hi Jim, long-time lurker here. Have you tested any of the new POC (Procen, Procen Air) helmets recently? I've been seeing EF race with one of their helmets in several road races this season.

@kevinblades 2 ай бұрын

some of these guys have great positions; im surprised they are getting such high cda values are you calculating these figures from power data or are they measured with something like a nito ?

@Hubertus-ko6yl 2 ай бұрын

Impressive! - what about new poc, flat aero??

@driventomadness117 2 ай бұрын

I was curious how the Evade 3 compares to the Evade 2, but after seeing these results I doubt that the Evade 3 is much faster. Now I'm considering getting a full aero helmet after seeing these results 😅

@lukeevans7154 2 ай бұрын

Do you have any plans on testing the Giro Aerohead? Would love to know the results of this helmet in the three different head positions

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

The new Aerohead 2? Absolutely.

@lukeevans7154 2 ай бұрын

@@fastorfiction Yes, that would be interesting; however I meant the original Aerohead used by the third (lower head position) rider. I would love to know the results of this helmet for the other two head positions for people who can't get their head as low as your test rider.

@ClownPatroI 2 ай бұрын

Thanks as always Jim. What is your take on the HJC adwatt from your testing / testing you’ve seen?

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had great results on track riders. Not so much on triathletes. That’s one of those helmets that can test fast in a tunnel but isn’t as fast in the real world.

@piotrgiemza6474 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for great reviews❤ But what helmet would you suggest as an alternative in size 63 and long neck? For me Adwatt is big, well ventilated (i like to ride without visior) and light. A bit too short.

@bryanlrsn7 2 ай бұрын

What kind of repeats are you running across this spread? How many and how long are efforts? A/B/C then A/B/C? Looking at the body movement, vibrations in your sensor, and environmental changes (i saw at least 1 video with other trail goers riding ahead of the test subject), i'd be worried about your testing spread and respective accuracy/precision.

@DCheunky2sg 2 ай бұрын

Is there are any test result of the aero road helmet?

@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj 2 ай бұрын

Alex Dowsett tests the Specialized Evade against a number of different aero helmets. It is faster than most aero road helmets, but a good deal slower than any TT/Tri helmet.

@marksmith6007 2 ай бұрын

Remco has a shorter visor version. Possibly for the same reason your athlete was having issuses with it hitting his firearms in his regular position. Either way, for Remco, the shorter visor is the faster version than the one in this video.

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I’d like to get my hands on a shorter shield to test.

@SaschaRissling 2 ай бұрын

THanks for sharing!! I've got something i'd love to know. Height of a between the arm bottle. People are running them up to 100+mm height. 70mm i get, because of not having the bottle directly between your arms for comfort, but this seems like an aero advantage the higher it gets.

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

We’ll be testing this soon. People are raising bta’s as if they’ll act like a bottle down the front of a jersey, but that’s a complete misunderstanding of the airflow.

@trbeyond 2 ай бұрын

Any plans to look at the POC Procen?

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

No, I don’t think so. It seems to be okay, but nothing special.

@trbeyond 2 ай бұрын

Ok. Thanks! I find it gives me slightly better coverage over the ears/shoulder than Rudy but who knows if it’s better.

@michaelvrbanac6923 2 ай бұрын

The Kask looks like the RP Wing without venting. I will stick with the RP Wing. Super comfortable, lightweight, and aero enough. Also, making power is easier in a higher position over longer distance, and running off the bike is easier when using a higher position.

@fastorfiction 2 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with a Wing.

@veganpotterthevegan 2 ай бұрын

Looks can be deceiving. Plenty of helmets look similar and test very differently

@michaelvrbanac6923 2 ай бұрын

@veganpotterthevegan Provide a link to the aerodynamic data that you are referring to regarding helmets looking similar to the Wing. If you can't, I will assume that your comment has no merit.

@veganpotterthevegan 2 ай бұрын

@@michaelvrbanac6923 I can't give you data that's not mine. I've done plenty of fits in the wind tunnel here in Utah before it closed.

@likemarksee 2 ай бұрын

In triathlon, the visor steaming up from wet hair can be a problem. Also, if it’s a hot day ventilation and cooling might be more important than aero.