£225
SPECIFICATION Weight: 631g (medium) • Sizes: S, M, L • Colours: Black, green, white, purple, red/black • Contact: specialized.com
If the extra weight, bulk, and feeling of confinement puts you off wearing a full-face helmet, then let me introduce you to the Specialized Gambit. Just a few hundred grams heavier than most open-face shells, and with copious ventilation, you don’t have to give up that feeling of freedom to gain a useful level of additional protection.
The first time I picked up the Gambit I was amazed by its low weight. At 631g, it’s around 100g lighter than the Troy Lee Designs Stage helmet, and 200g lighter than the latest Fox Proframe. Only the Dainese Linea 01 undercuts it on the scales. And it’s noticeable, as your neck muscles…