Given the truth that many ebikes permit their riders to pedal at speeds of as much as 28 mph (45 km/h) with comparatively little effort, ought to these individuals be carrying particular helmets? The oldsters at French startup The Beam appear to assume so, which is why they created the Virgo.
Presently the topic of a Kickstarter marketing campaign, the Virgo options an built-in chin guard which permits it to supply extra safety than a standard bike helmet whereas remaining sleeker and lighter than a full-face downhill mountain bike helmet.
Its creators declare that it ideas the scales at 600 to 650 grams (21 to 23 oz), relying on the dimensions.
Not included in that weight determine is a flip-up detachable polycarbonate visor (accessible in colour decisions of clear, smoke and blue) together with a removable magnetic tail mild. The latter doubles as a brake mild, which detects sudden decreases in pace through an built-in accelerometer.
Like many trendy bike helmets, the Virgo additionally incorporates the Mips system, which helps defend the mind from rotational drive throughout impacts. It moreover incorporates a polycarbonate shell and an EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam liner, plus it meets EN1078, NTA8776 and CPSC security requirements.
Assuming the Virgo reaches manufacturing, a pledge of €90 (about US$97) will get you one in your alternative of three sizes and 4 colours (black, white, blue and beige). The deliberate retail value is $299.
You'll be able to see it in use, within the video beneath.
Supply: Kickstarter, The Beam
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