About the author
Dion Moesgaard Tang is a master degree student of Social Sciences at the University
of Aarhus and has been training triathlon since 2011. Through his studies Dion has
a interest in theories and how they are implemented in reality. Dion is a gear junkie
and likes trying out new gear, to see if new solutions work in practise and for the
everyday triathlete. When testing Dion has a focus on design, functionality, and the
minor details that set a product apart from the competition.
The winter-cap is simply installed
by removing the padding, sliding the
straps through the loops in the cap,
and using the cap as both padding
and for warmth. The problem for me
was that the helmet felt a bit tight
when adding the winter-cap, but I’m
also on the larger side of the sizing.
Adjustment and fit
The adjustment of the helmet
is done by turning the knob in the
back and by moving the cage up or
down at the sides or in the back. The
user-friendliness of this method is
not as good as other brands, as you
have to apply some force to move
the cage. On the other hand it is
something, which you rarely do, so
the problem is not a big one.
The fit of the helmet was a bit
snug around the temples; but as
pointed out above I’m at the larger end of the scale – I’m a 58 cm.
Therefore, I would recommend
buying it in the larger size if you
are on the larger end of your size.
When riding with the helmet the fit
seemed secure and after a couple of
minutes I couldn’t tell the difference
from my normal helmet. Also, when
I got home from the first ride it felt
like the padding had adjusted to my
head, so it may be that you just have
to wear the helmet to perfect the fit.
Performance
Before my first ride I more or less
expected the ride to be a trip into
rattling-land because of the modular
design. Here it has to be mentioned
that I mostly ride mountainbike,
wherefore the panels had to fit securely not to rattle.
On the trail, though, the helmet
performed to perfection: No rattling
whatsoever, even when hitting braking bumps hard. Also the housing
for the glasses functioned to perfection: After a short break where I
had placed the glasses in the helmet
I more or less forgot that I had, had
them on. When I realised it, I had
already hit some bumps and the
glasses where still where I last put
them, and they stayed there for the
rest of my ride, in spite of a couple
of jumps and steep-ish descents.
SUNGLASSES GARAGE
The One helmet has a specific location
designed to hold a pair of sunglasses
In the end The One Road Premium
is the perfect choice for the person
who likes to have only one helmet for
cross country mountainbiking, road
cycling, triathlon and commuting. All
at a price which is lower than other
premium helmets.
Bottom line
The bottom line is that I went into
this review with a lot of reservations
regarding the look, performance,
and functionality of Bollé’s The One
Road Premium bike helmet, in the
end though I have to admit I was
wrong. The only minor detail is that
the fit did not fit my head as well as
other brands. Other than that the
performance of The One Road Premium is at the top of the range.
I cannot comment on the aero
performance, but the modular idea
behind the helmet, which lets you
customize the helmet to the needs of
the specific ride is great and it works
really well. The mountainbike visor
seems redundant in my opinion, as
the protection of the helmet isn’t really suited for aggressive trail-riding,
but again it doesn’t cost you extra.
“In the end The One Road Premium is the perfect choice for the person who likes to
have only one helmet for cross country mountainbiking, road cycling, triathlon and
commuting.”
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MARCH 2016 · RACEMAKERS