The Nic and Amy Road Show stopped by the Grannygear Rancho to represent Scott Sports on their whirlwind tour of the West Coast. We got quick look at the new Scott ARX helmet that will be heading to dealers very soon. Retailing for $80.00 and weighing in at 240g in a Sz Med, the ARX is visor-less and would make a fine XC or road helmet.
FEATURES -MRAS II Fit System – this is our top of the line adjustment system that allows a very fine micro adjustment with each turn of the dial, Adjustable Cam Dividers
WEIGHT -240g size M
SHELL CONSTRUCTION -In-Mold Technology, PC Micro Shell
Sizes – SM, MD, LRG
With helmet prices escalating like everything else in cycling, the ARX looked like a pretty good deal at that price and weight as long as the lack of a visor is not a biggy for you. To see more about the ARX helmet from Scott, click here or see your local dealer for a test fit when they hit the streets.
Stupid question?: What’s with the visor on mtn bike helmets? Maybe if you’re riding where there are no trees they can keep the sun out of your face during a long day?
I assume they aren’t on road bikes for the aero factor.
@Jon B…well, as far as the roadie thing, I guess it just is style first then perhaps the way the bike helmet evolved from the ‘hairnet’ helmets of the past.
But I would think the visor is due to the ‘moto’ inspired look and function for dirt riding. We never used to have visors “back in the day”.
I do not use visors on the road, but typically do on the dirt. However, some visors are barely there anyway so not having one is hardly a deal breaker.
Nice to have when riding into a low setting sun though.
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@Jon B: I ride a Bell Super, and I like the visor for wet, nasty days to help keep stuff out of my face. The visors, (or “peaks”, as they are sometimes referred to as), don’t really do a whole lot for the sun, but that depends on the model you get. The Bell Super actually has a long enough visor that it does work to help cut down on glare.
I know that pointy helmets can give the ground snag points and contribute to neck injuries (some new helmet manufacturers are trying to address this, but I had always heard that visors were specifically for off-road use as we’re more likely to go over the handlebars due to steeper terrain and the potential for sudden stops. As long as the peak is longer than your shnozz, plastic is often the first thing hitting the ground rather than your sniffer…