Escapa and Specialized bring you the top helmets on the cycling market, offering comfort, performance, and safety. TheSpecialized S-Works Evade II Helmet isthe fastest road helmet available. When it comes to ventilation, the air that flows freely through the helmet not only keeps it cooler than ever but also reduces aerodynamic drag. Working in tandem with this ventilation and aerodynamics—both of which were optimized in the Win Tunnel—creates the best combination of aerodynamics and ventilation available.
For a long time, helmets have been plagued by an unwritten rule: aerodynamics, ventilation, or lightweight—pick two, and that’s your helmet. As you can see now, we don’t play by these rules—or really any rules at all. We prefer to turn conventions on their head and create products that no one ever dreamed of. And you don’t need to look any further than the new S-Works Evade helmet to prove it.
Starting with the aerodynamic development we conducted—essentially in-house—in our Win Tunnel to create this Evade. Having our own wind tunnel allows us to develop our products with cutting-edge aerodynamics at the forefront of the design process, rather than simply testing them there. With this in mind, we carefully analyzed every aspect of the helmet’s performance in the Win Tunnel and through real-world testing to ensure we left no stone unturned in the pursuit of performance. This makes it a helmet that has undergone countless hours of testing and years of development—and ultimately results in the fastest road helmet we’ve ever tested.
Not only did we shave grams off the drag, but we did so without sacrificing safety. In fact, we changed the construction to incorporate our energy-optimized multi-density EPS, which tailors the foam type to specific locations. Now, the exterior vents and interior channels have been carefully engineered to ensure the helmet draws in the maximum amount of air for extreme cooling. And the result? The new Evade is as cool as riding bareheaded without a helmet, making it the coolest aerodynamic helmet on the market today.
Thanks to this work, the Evade saves 50 seconds over 40 km compared to a traditional road helmet and approximately six seconds compared to the previous Evade model. This means it’s not only as cool as riding bareheaded, but also just as fast. When it comes to road racing helmets, nothing can match this performance.
Last but not least, a fast helmet is useless unless it fits properly. With this in mind, the new S-Works Evade has all the features you’d expect from a top-tier helmet, such as our Mindset HairPort 2 adjustment system with micro-adjustments, our soft, non-stretch headband, and a new Gutter Action brow pad that wicks away sweat to keep it out of your eyes. And to top it all off, we’ve added a new magnetic buckle to the mix that makes one-handed fastening a breeze.
Through extensive Win Tunnel development, the Evade is the fastest road helmet we’ve ever tested.
The 4th Dimension cooling system, with deep internal channels, large vents, and aligned exhaust ports, offers the best combination of aerodynamics and ventilation.
The patented, energy-optimized multi-density EPS construction helps manage impact energy.
The patented aramid-reinforced skeleton provides internal EPS support to help manage impact energy.
Ultralight Mindset HairPort II microsphere adjustment system with height adjustment for a perfect fit.
Gutter Action forehead pad design for comfort and sweat control.
Thin, soft, and lightweight 4X DryLite straps won’t stretch from sweat or water.
Tri-Fix web splitter for added comfort and easy strap adjustment.
Instrap strap system for an ultralight construction and security.
The magnetic buckle is simple and secure.
