ALPINESTARS REVEALS THE ALL-NEW SUPERTECH R10 ROAD RACING HELMET LAUNCH EDITION
Asolo, Italy and Los Angeles, CA – Alpinestars is happy to current the all-new Supertech R10 Highway Racing Helmet Launch Version. The results of over 10 years of intensive research, growth, and testing, the objective of the Supertech household of helmets is to create probably the most superior, protecting, and performance-enhancing helmets attainable for racers and riders worldwide.
After years of analysis, growth, and testing of the S-R10 with Alpinestars’ Helmet Product Growth Division and alongside MotoGP LEGEND Andrea Dovizioso and MotoGP riders Jorge Martin, and Jack Miller, Alpinestars is launching an unique numbered collection of S-R10 Launch Version Highway Racing Helmets. With the S-R10, the main focus of the design was to make sure the best stage of efficiency, particularly in relation to safety and offering a brand new stage of security. The S-R10 Helmet has been engineered to offer the right mix of fantastic air flow, unsurpassed consolation, and the lightest weight attainable, with out compromising on another entrance. One other essential factor distinctive to the S-R10’s design and growth is the helmet’s superior aerodynamics, with numerous classes within the wind tunnel targeted on lowering drag and offering optimum aerodynamic stability.
The S-R10 Helmet Launch Version is available in darkish sweet crimson sublimated by vibrant crimson accents, and a carbon shiny colorway, the place darkish sweet crimson ink has been integrated within the clear coating and manually sprayed on the carbon helmet to create a singular grading impact. The Alpinestars’ branding on the helmet is delicate, offering intense contrasting power to the helmet, the place a shiny layer has been utilized to provide it a singular shiny look. The interior helmet lining is hand made in Italy.
The S-R10 Helmet Launch Version within the Pink Carbon Shiny colorway might be accessible for buy on alpinestars.com beginning at 6 pm CET / 9 am PST on July tenth, with a restricted numbered collection of 200 models. Equipment supplied with the S-R10 Helmet Launch Version embody two separate race and customary spoilers, clear and darkish smoke visors, tear-offs set, Pinlock lens, the chin curtain, wind, and breath deflectors, and all may be saved comfortably within the paddock helmet bag supplied.
“I couldn’t be extra happy with the brand new S-R10 helmet. From the get-go, I’ve been very, very snug with the helmet. The quantity of visibility is unrivalled and the aerodynamics of the S-R10 helmet mixed with the leather-based go well with are superb by way of velocity and comfortability. It’s unbelievable how gentle the helmet is and actually superb that with the carbon fiber, they’ve been capable of cut back the load with out compromising security. It’s a true honor to have the ability to put on the S-R10 helmet.” – JACK MILLER, MotoGP
“Beginning with the brand new S-R10 helmet this season with Alpinestars, has been an incredible journey. Engaged on the event of the S-R10 along with Alpinestars, we’ve completed a terrific job, an incredible job – the helmet feels nice, it’s tremendous snug, and it suits my head completely. I really feel prefer it’s the perfect consolation I’ve ever had in a helmet in my total profession. Air flow can be nice particularly within the sizzling races, when it’s extraordinarily sizzling, I really feel nice. The helmet can be very light-weight. I don’t get drained whereas utilizing it, and after I’m doing lengthy distances within the races, I really feel tremendous good. As well as, the sight view is nice which is necessary when going 360 km/h into the nook the place I can see effectively, and I really feel particularly good.” – Jorge Martin, MotoGP
“Alpinestars’ new S-R10 MotoGP-derived helmet could be very aerodynamic, and at excessive speeds it feels ultra-lightweight and secure; and that’s reassuring. The sight view is unbelievable. The view the S-R10 affords feels tremendous ‘widescreen’ and you may see an enormous quantity in all instructions. That may be a large constructive and might be its most necessary function. The S-R10 has a sophisticated design and I believe it’s a actually good helmet to put on. Not solely is it very snug, however it’s additionally tremendous ventilated.” – Andrea Dovizioso, MotoGP
SUPERTECH R10 HELMET TECHNICAL FEATURES
OUTER SHELL
CARBON SHELL CONSTRUCTION MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE DISPERSES ENERGY IN IMPACTS
Homologated to ECE 22.06, DOT, and FIM requirements, the Supertech R10’s shell building makes use of a extremely superior molding expertise with a multi-composite mixture that includes a 3K high-density carbon outer layer, a uni-directional carbon composite layer, an aramid fiber layer, and a fiberglass layer.
The 3K high-density carbon outer layer supplies wonderful energy and effectivity of power dissipation over the shell. The uni-directional (UD) carbon composite layer supplies considerably higher radial energy across the shell, stopping compression, however permitting managed deflection for lowering transmitted influence power, whereas the aramid fiber plus fiberglass layers present important penetration safety.
This layered composite mixture created by bonding every part along with a sophisticated epoxy resin already utilized on the pre-preg fiber, completely controls the best proportion of resin versus fiber to maximise energy, mechanical efficiency, and light-weight. The mixture of fabric layers supplies improved power administration, in addition to restricted outer shell deflection, making the power unfold wider and higher absorbed by the EPS liner.
The S-R10’s distinctive shell building leads to extraordinarily efficient influence safety. With a totally geared up in-house helmet testing facility inside Alpinestars’ state-of-the-art Analysis and Growth heart, the corporate has carried out an exhaustive influence analysis program, the place analysis and growth efforts have proven the S-R10 helmet returning linear and indirect influence efficiency outcomes which far exceed present ECE 22.06 helmet regulation customary limits. For direct linear impacts, that are impacts at a 90-degree angle between the helmet and an object, the S-R10 surpasses the usual by a median magnitude of 37%. And for rotational acceleration and indirect influence efficiency, the place influence power comes from an angle aside from a linear 90-degree, or right-angle straight influence, the S-R10 exceeds the usual by 65%.
INNER SHELL
THE S-R10’S INNER SHELL IS MADE FROM EPS IN DIFFERENT DENSITIES
The S-R10 Helmet has 4 inside shells similar to the outer shell, and is obtainable in 4 anatomical sizes. The S-R10’s building is optimized to make sure riders have the right match, which not solely improves consolation and reduces general weight however most significantly, improves the effectiveness of the helmet in an influence. Beneath the helmet’s outer shell is an eight-piece multi-density EPS liner, with six particular densities which are strategically positioned in several zones to make sure wonderful power absorption from influence forces dissipated over the outer shell, in addition to a detailed and cozy match. The EPS liner, similar to the outer shell, has its personal distinctive dimension for every helmet measurement, additional tailoring the helmet’s efficiency and match in relation to safety and luxury.
LINEAR AND OBLIQUE FORCE MANAGEMENT
The EPS inside floor is clean, creating an optimized, low-friction space, for superior indirect influence administration. In terms of different sorts of helmet testing, the perfect helmets are people who present safety towards rotational, in addition to indirect and linear influence forces.
To assist battle and mitigate these rotational, indirect, and linear influence forces, Alpinestars has designed a low-friction floor on the inside floor of the EPS liner. The inside floor is polished to be extremely clean, after which specifically coated to cut back friction even additional, permitting the consolation liner to maneuver towards the EPS. The result’s elevated rotational and indirect and linear drive administration, permitting the rider’s head to maneuver independently inside the helmet, or vice-versa, which may considerably cut back the quantity of drive transmitted to the pinnacle, neck, mind, and backbone from an indirect influence, whereas concurrently lowering the opportunity of a concussion. To recap, particular rotational influence safety is supplied by the mix of the inner form and the particular coating of the EPS liner, coupled with the specifically developed floor within the consolation liner. This patented expertise reduces rotational acceleration transmitted to the rider’s head.
A-HEAD FITMENT SYSTEM
Including to the personalization and {custom}, tailored match of the S-R10, is the helmet’s distinctive and patented A-Head Fitment System. The A-Head System permits the helmet to be tuned precisely to the rider’s choice by being able to regulate each the peak and angle at which the helmet sits on the pinnacle. The EPS is fitted with the A-Head Fitment System that enables for an ultra-specific setup that may be tailored to how deep the rider’s head sits within the helmet, in addition to how far ahead or backward the helmet is tilted.
AERODYNAMICS
DEVELOPED WITH CFD SIMULATIONS, VALIDATED IN THE WIND TUNNEL AND ON TRACK, THE S-R10 HELMET IS OPTIMIZED FOR LOW DRAG PERFORMANCE AND MAXIMUM AERODYNAMIC STABILITY
The S-R10 has been developed within the full-scale wind tunnel for the reason that starting of its growth. Aerodynamic targets for the coefficient of drag in several head positions, in addition to stability at completely different angles have been a main objective within the helmet form growth, first extensively developed with Computational Fluid Dynamics, then validated within the full-scale wind tunnel, and eventually on observe. The result’s a helmet that achieves the bottom stage of drag, and the best stage of aerodynamic stability at excessive velocity in comparison with another race helmet that now we have examined within the wind gallery. This has made the S-R10 already the helmet of selection by manufacturing facility MotoGP groups for its prime aero efficiency. Highway riders will possible profit from this too, with lowered pressure on their necks at excessive velocity and low ranges of wind noise.
The S-R10 Helmet comes with two separate aerodynamic spoilers – a typical, and longer race model – they usually’re each fitted with an Alpinestars patented launch system, with elastic joints that assist the spoiler detach from the helmet shell whether it is subjected to a big influence, irrespective of the angle, to cut back potential rotational power.
The helmet additionally comes with lateral winglets to additional assist the S-R10’s stability and enhance aerodynamic drag. As well as, the helmet visor has turbulators to enhance aero-acoustic efficiency. Because of this, in comparison with the aerodynamic efficiency of the helmet fitted with the usual street spoiler, the S-R10 itself is already the top-performing, aerodynamic helmet now we have examined, and with the configuration of the race spoiler and the aero winglets collectively, now we have achieved a discount in drag by a further 4.54%.
VENTILATION
THE SUPERTECH R10 HELMET CONTAINS ELEVEN VENTILATION POINTS
In terms of air flow and breathability, there are 11 air flow ports, not together with the eyeport, with 7 intakes together with 3 within the chinguard and 4 on the highest of the helmet, plus 4 exhausts, with 2 lateral ports on the chin bar, and a couple of on the highest rear of the helmet. These air flow ports combine immediately with the helmet’s shell with a collection of air ducts by means of the inside EPS liner. With the S-R10, airflow is available in by means of the ports, in addition to actively circulates over and across the rider’s head by means of a collection of channels, after which will get extracted out the again of the helmet.
The highest vent options a big central slider that channels air right down to the highest of the pinnacle for higher consolation, which when open, has vents for warm air extraction from the rider’s brow. Below the rear spoiler, there are two extractor vents for efficient sizzling air exhausting. The chin vents are shaped by two openings positioned on the entrance of the helmet on the sides of the defend lock mechanism, the place every flap has a tab within the nook, which is used to open or shut the vent. Air getting into from this level is channeled in the direction of the inside aspect of the shields, making a laminated circulate of air that successfully prevents fogging and misting. As well as, the chin bar vents are used to extract humid air to the surface of the helmet.
SHIELD FEATURES
THE SHIELD MECHANISM IS FITTED WITH METAL LOCK COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNWANTED SHIELD DETACHMENT DURING IMPACTS, LOCKED IN THE CLOSED POSITION BY A FRONT METAL LOCK
The visor has two distinctive options together with a steel locking mechanism lever to forestall undesirable defend detachment throughout impacts and/or crashes, plus a lowered aspect line for a maximized area of view, approaching prime of an already excellent huge eyeport offering 220-degrees of lateral and 57-degrees of vertical visibility for nice using consolation. The defend attaches to the shell through aspect cams mechanisms, permitting the defend to rotate and to maneuver, with the intention to seal it utterly towards the helmet’s rubber window trim.
Moreover, the visor itself may be simply modified or eliminated due to its safe and tool-less quick-release system. The S-R10 is fitted with an Optical Class 1 defend, 3mm in thickness, and coated with an anti-scratch and anti-fog therapy. The defend is provided with inside pins to accommodate a PINLOCK 120XLT – 100 % MAX VISION lens and exterior pins to accommodate tear-offs.
REMOVABLE LINING
LININGS ARE REMOVABLE AND WASHABLE, AND FEATURE FABRICS WITH ANTI-MICROBIAL TREATMENTS
Crown Pad: The crown pad and the neck pad are elastically linked, for enhanced indirect influence administration, with a building based mostly on 4 panels (entrance, sides, rear), for an optimized match with the correct foam thickness.
High Pad: The highest pad is detachable and peak adjustable through the A-Head Fitment System.
Cheek Pads: The cheek pads are fitted with premium foam and materials, providing consolation and breathability. The cheek pads additionally function an emergency extraction system, permitting the aspect cheek padding to be simply eliminated by trackside assist and medical employees, they usually even have a channel for the set up of a hydration system.
CHIN BAR PROFILE
One other outer shell design safety function is the chin bar’s profile, the place the bottom space has been particularly sculpted to provide a reduction part. The underside profile is raised to clear the collarbone, and as an alternative of the exhausting carbon shell coming into potential contact with the collarbone, the S-R10 has a softer EPP (expanded Polypropilene) liner which extends past the helmet shell itself, and is roofed by a extra versatile rubber compound. This chin bar design supplies a lowered likelihood of any kind of collarbone damage, one of many extra widespread accidents in motorcycling.
WEIGHT
And eventually, in relation to weight, the ECE / DOT / FIM licensed Supertech R10 helmet ideas the scales at a powerful 1,540 grams for a measurement medium, or 3.4 kilos, offering the S-R10 with a particularly excessive efficiency to safety to weight ratio.
ABOUT ALPINESTARS
Alpinestars was established in 1963 and is the world-leading producer {of professional} racing merchandise, motorcycling airbag safety, high-performance attire, and technical footwear. Alpinestars understands that the perfect design and analysis are achieved below excessive circumstances. The corporate’s involvement in Method 1, NASCAR, AMA, World Motocross, and MotoGP has led to the creation of probably the most superior technical tools for the racing world’s prime athletes. ALPINESTARS PROTECTS.
