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www.6dhelmets.com<br />
6d helmets<br />
6D Helmets have been working for two years<br />
on the next generation of the ATS-1R; the<br />
only street lid on the market with the ground<br />
breaking omni-directional suspension system.<br />
The first edition of the model caught<br />
attention but was a victim of scepticism over<br />
weight, shell size and rudimentary elements<br />
such as the performance of the visor. These<br />
areas have all been addressed for the new<br />
2019 incarnation: and we should know. We<br />
used an ATS-1R on a three-hour ride from<br />
Barcelona to Aragon for the MotoGP last<br />
weekend and were impressed by the fit and<br />
the ventilation. There will be more of a<br />
verdict in a coming issue but to answer a few<br />
essential questions about the ATS-1R and it’s<br />
relation to the off-road ATR-2 we contacted<br />
6D founder and boss Bob Weber.<br />
What are the biggest strides that 6D have<br />
made with the new street helmet compared<br />
to the first model?<br />
We have evolved the internal ODS technology<br />
to very similarly match the ATR-2’s<br />
“Advanced ODS”. Both layers are EPS, but<br />
the design is freer to do its work in sheering<br />
type impacts. We have also increased the<br />
amount of EPS by strategically filling the air<br />
gap. With the new design, we were also able<br />
to shed 200grams of weight compared to the<br />
original as well.<br />
In order to provide a new-and-improved ATS<br />
how did you proceed with R&D and finding<br />
solutions? How did you gather data and<br />
info?<br />
We had significant data from the development<br />
side of the ATR-2 that we were able to<br />
apply directly to this project. We knew we<br />
could improve on the performance of the<br />
system by updating to the newer design. Lab<br />
testing confirmed the improvements and we<br />
moved toward production. We worked closely<br />
with Kyle Wyman and Sammy Halbert here<br />
in the US, and the boys from Reactive Parts<br />
in the UK (our UK distributor) who are deeply<br />
engrossed in the BSB Championships to<br />
improve the fit, aerodynamics, sealing of the<br />
shield and solving fogging issues in the rain.<br />
The UK guys really pushed us hard and we<br />
finally solved the problems we were experiencing<br />
in the wet conditions. It’s been awesome<br />
having those guys on our side! We also<br />
had some fit issues on people with certain<br />
head shapes as we had a very narrow opening<br />
on the shell. We adjusted this significantly<br />
in the new helmet and I believe we have<br />
resolved the fit issues.<br />
Are there any complications or difficulty<br />
with the application of ODS for the street<br />
compared to other helmets in the range?<br />
<strong>No</strong>, not really. There are many challenges<br />
with manufacturing however and we solved<br />
them some time ago. Our factory is proficient<br />
in production and I believe producing<br />
a helmet at the highest quality level; certainly<br />
comparable and competitive with any<br />
other available premium brand. We are really<br />
proud of this helmet and excited to be able<br />
to satisfy more riders with better fit, new<br />
graphic designs and further improved safety.
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