Core Record |
| Title |
Giro Ionos cycle helmet |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufacturer |
Giro |
| Date |
2007 |
| Description |
A boxed yellow and black Giro Ionos Road cycle helmet, from the 2000s. One of the helmet's many features is a visible weave of composite called In-mould Composite Sub (ICS) Frame, which runs throughout the helmet's liner and around the vents. This I.C.S. bridges between the vents providing additional structural support, impact dispersion, and penetration resistance. With this use of composites, the sub-frame is tuned to provide incredible structural support, impact dispersion and resistance to penetration. In-mould construction means the helmet's outer shell can be fused with the impact-absorbing EPS liner, and this means that the materials reinforce each other. This type of helmet was worn by the 2007 Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 005765 |
| Dimensions |
height 180mm, width 230mm, depth 350mm |
| Materials |
plastic, EPS, expanded polystyrene, PC, polycarbonate |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
unknown |
| Object Type |
headgear |
