KIWI RIDER 11 2018 VOL.2 | Page 22

Alpinestars has also found the system makes for a quieter helmet. A-Head Here Alpinestars has a totally unique feature. A-Head allows for micro-adjustment of the height and angle of the helmet on your head. Through an adjustable pad on the inner shell it’s possible to raise or lower and to tilt the helmet according to the rider’s preference. Visor release system Another unique feature.The visor (peak) fitting is super-slick in the way it’s integrated into the helmet and how the fitting points are flush 22 KIWI RIDER fitting. So the exterior of the helmet is entirely flush with no possible snag points. The visor retention system has been engineered to release once a certain load is exceeded, so as to avoid the possibility of potentially dangerous leveraging or rotation of the rider’s head.