Lazer Tardis Helmet Review
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 11:45AM Below is a guest post by ZenTri friend and Coach Matthew Bates. Thanks, Matty B!
I decided to try the Tardiz Aero Helmet after my old aero helmet was busted while moving houses, so I was very excited based on all the features that Lazer packed into their helmet. Racing with an aero helmet is the cheapest time you can shave off your race, meaning that for how much money you spend you can save the most seconds off your bike. Some experts have even said that an aero helmet will shave as much time off your bike split as aero wheels and for 1/5th the price!
Unboxing the helmet is a dream as it come in very cozy foam cut box that you can use for future storage. Instantly you are struck with the venting, great design and loads of technology in this helmet. The venting includes 3 front and 3 back vents for great heat dispersion here in Texas. The rear dimples are meant to improve the aerodynamics even when you can’t hold that perfect TT position for the entire race. Whether that works or not, I will leave up to you.
The two most interesting feature to me are Lazer’s Rollsys and the Aquavent. The Rollsys is Lazer's way of having the helmet grab onto your head and keep it steady. This system is amazing and features the wheel pictured on the outside of the helmet for easy and reliable adjustment. The Aquavent is a thing of beauty here in Texas. It is a big open port on the top of the helmet that lets you pour cold water in the hot and it disperses the water evenly throughout the helmet. It works amazingly well! I used it on a hot summer day and was borderline shivering after 5 minutes. Another nice feature is the magnetic helmet buckle that made my last transition super smooth. The only hitch is it’s sometimes a bit hard to unbuckle it properly, so make sure to practice before your next big race.
After about ten rides in the helmet I can truly say that it will be in the permanent collection. It fits relatively well, it is super quiet and every feature works just as advertised. I can’t make any wide claims about it shaving time off my bike rides, but I can say that it sure does make me look a lot faster! My biggest complaint is that Lazer’s sizing only comes in two sizes: XS-M or L-XL. I think that my perfect size is somewhere in between as the XS-M rides a bit high and the L-XL is far too big. Other than that, this helmet is an amazing speed demon that for the money is easily worth every penny!
Pros:
- Fast looking
- Great design
- Rollsys makes fit perfect and easy to adjust
- Aquavent is perfect for hot weather
Cons:
- Sizing can be difficult for some
- Magnetic buckle takes practice
Price $180
Reader Comments (1)
I love the big hole on top that allows for the dumping of water - and you described it as spreading the water all over the head would be great for riding during hot Summer days. thanks for a 'real' review.
Ross