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LG’s Course Aero Helmet – Close Up Pics, Weights & Tech Details

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2013 Louis Garneau LG  Course Limited Aero road bike helmet

When Louis Garneau’s new Course line of premium clothing and gear hit recently, the new aero helmet really stood out as much for what it was as for what it wasn’t. Compared to Giro’s new Air Attack, and, well, any standard road helmet, this looks positively…normal.

Hidden in all that normalcy is quite a bit of tech. The design was developed through CFD (computational fluid dynamics). Most aero helmets seek to create a smooth shape with minimal interruptions. LG’s goal was to minimize frontal surface area, instead routing air quickly through the helmet and out the back. Much like the two large vents in the center of POC’s new Tempor TT helmet, this reduces or eliminates any high pressure zone at the front of the helmet.

From the front, it’s obvious. The EPS protective sections are virtual slivers with only an “aerodynamically designed inner nerve” structure molded into the helmet running side to side across the entire top of the helmet. This holds it all together and channels air over your head and out the back to both cool and streamline its flow.

2013 Louis Garneau LG Course Limited Aero road bike helmet

2013 Louis Garneau LG Course Limited Aero road bike helmet

Inside, the helmet gets X-Static antimicrobial padding and their Spiderlock Pro II retention system. Even better, it comes with the Spiderlock Vision Light, a small LED that integrates into the retention mech. Further protection comes from the Super MSB ring-shaped plastic base reinforcement, and the straps are integrated into the internal structures.

2013 Louis Garneau LG Course Limited Aero road bike helmet

Note the lack of any “tail” or kicked up fins. LG’s reps said this smooths air flow over the rear and aids in forcing air out the back of the helmet.

2013 Louis Garneau LG Course Limited Aero road bike helmet

Weight for this one, which was technically a preproduction sample but basically a finished product, was 242g. Claimed weight is 249g. We’ve got one on order for a test as soon as they’re available.

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Gillis
Gillis
11 years ago

sounds/looks good. looking forward to the review

NS
NS
11 years ago

Any updates on this helmet. Comparison to the Air Attack would be nice now that both are out.

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