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PRO GuIDe Held gilet eVest Clip-in with airbag Made by Held Biker Fashion in collaboration with French modular airbag specialist In&motion, the eVest Clip-in is a riding vest (gilet) with a removable electronic airbag equipped with IPS (Intelligent Protection System) technology to offer the rider "the highest level of safety and comfort". The eVest Clip-in can be worn under the jacket and hooked through the Clip-in system to all Held jackets equipped with the same quick-release/hook-in technology. The heart of the system is the In&box by In&motion - a control module located on the back of the vest. It includes the various sensors and the accelerometer algorithm which detect the acceleration and the position of the rider 1,000 times per second. In the event of "unrecoverable imbalance" (an accident), the system detects and anticipates the impact and triggers the inflation of the airbag in a fraction of a second, at the optimal pressure, in less than 60 milliseconds (0.06 seconds). The data collected and shared by the In&box control module allows In&motion to constantly improve the system - though data sharing remains optional and totally independent of sending various updates. The intelligent algorithm is in constant evolution, development and updating by In&motion, and free updates can be downloaded via USB, WLAN (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth. All the hardware and software are included in the garment, eliminating the need for a sensor on the bike and no physical (wire) or wireless connection is needed with the bike. The user can independently make the system operational again after it has been activated/inflated. Made in 'Sensitive Mesh', the eVest Clip-in features perforated and breathable inserts; the lining is highly breathable with 3D Air-mesh on the back and also includes a back protector certified to EN 1621- 2: 2014 with Velcro for inserting an optional chest protector and a pocket for optional rib protection. The airbag system is available for purchase or rental. HELD GMBH Burgberg, GERMANY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.held.de Street and track version 'Speedway' shocks Italian suspension specialist Bitubo has announced an evolution of its popular 'Speedway' shock absorber range (YPA00V2). It is a single chamber, nitrogen- pressurised shock absorber with a 12 mm high-strength piston rod, highly responsive bushings, precision CNC- machined billet aluminium alloy mounts and new, integrated 'bellows'. Compared to the previous version, this updated model "represents an advance in design, with a significant reduction in weight and new protective 'bellows' to prevent damage and preserve its smooth operation under aggressive riding conditions, such as on the track. A race version (YPR00V2) is also available, developed by our in-house racing and R&D department and created for Speedway professionals. Equipped with hydraulic adjustment in compression and external compensation tank, for precise control of the front end, this new shock absorber also has a "compensation tank for better sensitivity (bump absorption rather than sensitivity), especially during wheel landing and corner entry". BITUBO Selve di Teolo (PD), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.bitubo.com 56 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - DECEMBER 2019 / JANUARY 2020 www.idnmag.com