But the new Aro7 is aimed at road riding and racing, with greater ventilation minimising the risk of feeling hot-headed on race day.\u00a0<\/p>
Practicality meets performance<\/h2>Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>While the previous Aro 7 focused on time trialling, the new version pairs performance with practicality, so you can wear it for more of your riding.\u00a0<\/p>
Speaking to BikeRadar, Oakley UK\u2019s Simon Clark says that while time trial helmets are great for events, they are often too hot for general riding.<\/p>
\u201cMost of the time, people want to be riding in an actual, fast road helmet,\u201d says Clark.\u00a0<\/p>
Clark adds that while time trial helmets<\/a> are great for events, they are often too hot for general riding. He says you can use the Aro 7 \u201cfor anything\u201d, including fast club rides and crit racing.\u00a0<\/p>![\"Oakley](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/Oakley-ARO-7-aero-road-bike-helmet-with-removable-visor-26-8.jpg\")
Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>To avoid heat build-up, the new aero helmet<\/a> has vents across the front and rear, presumably to encourage a circulation effect through its interior.\u00a0<\/p>We haven\u2019t heard anything official from Oakley yet, but there could be an aerodynamic benefit to the large vent across the Aro 7\u2019s front.\u00a0<\/p>
According to Dr Jamie Pringle, applied sport scientist and part of the setup at Vorteq Sports, a world leader in cycling aerodynamics, there is a growing trend for helmets with significant air intake and exhausts.<\/p>
Pringle says knowing how to use airflow through a helmet, there is potentially a significant aero advantage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>The visor attaches to the aero road helmet with magnets and can be stored in an upside-down position when it\u2019s not needed.\u00a0<\/p>
Clark points out the practicality of this in triathlons: \u201cYou can leave [the visor] stored on top of the helmet in the transition zone, whack [the helmet] on, and flip it over and you\u2019ve got your aero visor.\u201d<\/p>
Why use an integrated visor?<\/h2>![\"Hands](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/Oakley-ARO-7-aero-road-bike-helmet-with-removable-visor-21-7.jpg\")
Scott Windsor \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>An integrated visor may seem like an odd choice over the best cycling sunglasses<\/a>, but it can offer a further aero advantage over typical aero road helmets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>Oakley is not the only brand to bring integrated visors to road riding. POC teased a helmet with an integrated visor at the 2024 Tour Down Under<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>
While the previous Aro 7 focused on time trialling, the new version pairs performance with practicality, so you can wear it for more of your riding.\u00a0<\/p>
Speaking to BikeRadar, Oakley UK\u2019s Simon Clark says that while time trial helmets are great for events, they are often too hot for general riding.<\/p>
\u201cMost of the time, people want to be riding in an actual, fast road helmet,\u201d says Clark.\u00a0<\/p>
Clark adds that while time trial helmets<\/a> are great for events, they are often too hot for general riding. He says you can use the Aro 7 \u201cfor anything\u201d, including fast club rides and crit racing.\u00a0<\/p> To avoid heat build-up, the new aero helmet<\/a> has vents across the front and rear, presumably to encourage a circulation effect through its interior.\u00a0<\/p> We haven\u2019t heard anything official from Oakley yet, but there could be an aerodynamic benefit to the large vent across the Aro 7\u2019s front.\u00a0<\/p> According to Dr Jamie Pringle, applied sport scientist and part of the setup at Vorteq Sports, a world leader in cycling aerodynamics, there is a growing trend for helmets with significant air intake and exhausts.<\/p> Pringle says knowing how to use airflow through a helmet, there is potentially a significant aero advantage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p> The visor attaches to the aero road helmet with magnets and can be stored in an upside-down position when it\u2019s not needed.\u00a0<\/p> Clark points out the practicality of this in triathlons: \u201cYou can leave [the visor] stored on top of the helmet in the transition zone, whack [the helmet] on, and flip it over and you\u2019ve got your aero visor.\u201d<\/p> An integrated visor may seem like an odd choice over the best cycling sunglasses<\/a>, but it can offer a further aero advantage over typical aero road helmets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p> Oakley is not the only brand to bring integrated visors to road riding. POC teased a helmet with an integrated visor at the 2024 Tour Down Under<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>Why use an integrated visor?<\/h2>
![\"Oakley](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/Oakley-ARO-7-aero-road-bike-helmet-with-removable-visor-17-6.jpg\")
![\"Jack](\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/02\/Oakley-ARO-7-aero-road-bike-helmet-with-removable-visor-14-5.jpg\")