Airoh Commander 2 Carbon Fibre Street, ADV and Offroad in one helmet
Here's the Airoh blurb
AIROH on-off road helmets, also known as dual and adventure model, are extremely versatile, capable of being transformed with simple gestures, to be reactive to face everyday life, moto touring, real motorcycle adventures and any other journey that the rider must or wants to face, in full compliance with the most severe safety standards.
Take the lead, choose and follow your path, Commander 2 will be the perfect partner, always ready and responsive to break down any obstacle in your way.
Commander has been a best-seller, the helmet for true adventure lovers that can be used in 3 different versions, to be always impeccable. This new upgrade completely rewrites the rules of the game!
Three different shells to emphasize a comfortable fit, available in Full Carbon 6K or in Composite Carbon, with a sophisticated ventilation system engineered and optimized directly inside the wind tunnel.
Among the Commander 2’s major innovations are the ASN and AEFR systems to further increase the safety of the rider, who can now enjoy his journey in complete freedom, without losing even the smallest detail.
This is also thanks to the incredible visor that allows an Extra Wide vision and it is completed with the A3S (Airoh Automatic Antifog System) and lock systems. In addition to all of this, there is an exceptional equipment available inside the box that also includes the Pinlock 120 XLT lens, to exponentially increase riding pleasure.
• DD Ring
• Extra Wide Vision
• A3S (AIROH Automatic Antifog System) Lock System
• Scratch resistant, UV resistant Visor
• Coolmax® Superior Performance Technical Textiles
• Removable, hypo allergenic and washable liner
Stop wind Included
• Pinlock 120 XLT Included
• ECE 2206 approved
• 6K Carbon Fibre
• WEIGHT From 1350 g ±50 g
• 3 SHELLS: 1°XS–S 2°M–L 3°XL–XXL–XXXL
3 different configurations to always be ready for any adventure and motorcycle trip, in any condition.
Airoh Sliding M.I.P.S. system to reduce axial rotation injury in a crash.
Colours and sizes come and go, stock is in high demand worldwide so choice can be frustratingly limited at times. Order what you want and we'll chase it up if we don't have it on hand (they are usually only a couple of days away). Murphy's Law says that even if we have 100 helmets on the shelf, we won't have the one you want.
I've travelled around 3,000km in my Doom Gold Commander 2, that's the only colour available at the time, I would prefer white but the importer doesn't have them. I haven't the rescources to test the Carbon and the distributor won't play. It does weigh in 100 grams lighter.
We've been slow to take them on as getting hold of stock has been patchy and I hate doing things half arsed.
To the helmet.
Fit - Comfortable straight out of the box, sizing is accurate and feels very 'Shoei' like. Cheek pads are well cut.
Airflow - as good as any helmet I've used.
Visor Action - Like many others, this mob have moved to one finger central actuation. It takes a while to get used to but works fine. The buttons could be a little more glove freindly to help in the first few days of use.
Internal sunshield - Drops low enough compared to others. Tends to be a little on the grey rather than toward the brown spectrum for my liking (this seems to be a common finding of sub $1000 helmets). Actutation and lever position is excellent
Chin Strap - Well positioned but uses Stainless steel Double Dee rings which I'm a bit 'over' after using ratchet closure for the last few years.
Wind noise - I can honestly say that compared to other helmets I've trialled lately, this is top shelf.
Peak - Stable with no whistle.
Fogging - I trialled it witout fitting the pinlock initially... big error. I got caught in some reallt crappy weather and couldn't see jack. The helmet is Pinlock dependent.
Comms - a snazzy little hole on the left side allows comms units cabels to enter the hat behind the mount.
Adaptability - Road, Off-road (designed to work with goggles) and Adventure modes allows heaps of flexibilty.
Seeing “3K” or “12K” in an advertisement can make a buyer scratch their head with confusion. Let’s have a closer look into the meaning of K.
You have probably heard about 3K and 12K carbon fiber. In addition to that, there are 1K, 2K, 6K, 24K and so on. To understand them better, let’s have a deeper look into how carbon fiber plates are made.
Carbon fiber is supplied in the form of a continuous tow wound onto a reel. The tow is a bundle of thousands of continuous individual carbon filaments, held together and protected by an organic coating.
Let`s expound the main factor. 12K means there are 12,000 filaments per “tow”, 3K means there are 3000. The tow is made convenient for unwinding it from the reel. Each carbon filament in the tow is a continuous cylinder. Filaments are in diameters between 5–8 micrometers and they consist almost exclusively of carbon.
1K carbon fiber is a rare find. It is lighter than other fibers and provides more smoothness than a larger weave. 1K fiber is exclusive and rather expensive. Low modulus fibers are better as a finishing surface. 22,568 ft/lbs, 66 g/m2
2K carbon fiber is the rarest carbon fiber on the market. It is produced by no more than 2 carbon manufacturers in the world. The plate has perfect stiffness, low weight and great vertical compliance (comfort). It is as well on the expensive side of carbon fibers.
3K carbon fiber is the most popular, most common carbon fiber. The plate has a classic carbon fiber look. 3K is the workhorse of carbon fiber. It’s light, relatively stiff, easy to find and simple to use. 3K has higher elongation to failure and a better strength than 6K, 9K or 12K. As 3K has a smaller bundle of fibers, thinner fabric and filament wound tubes can be produced. If fibers are the same grade, stiffness and strength, they are not affected by the tow size. 3K carbon fiber is used in aviation, industrial field, architecture, sporting, recreation goods. 7,523 ft/lbs, 198 g/m2
6K and 9K carbon fibers are smoother to work with than 12K fibers. Fibers wet out easier and drape better. Used in aerospace, building reinforcement, car tuning .7,523 ft/lbs, 396 g/m2
12K carbon fiber is cheaper than the others. Many factories use this fabric to keep their costs low. 12K is easier and cheaper to produce as it only takes 1 layer instead of 3. 12K fibers are not always preferred, as they have a big and robust look. By definition, the larger the weave, the stiffer and heavier it is. 12K carbon fiber has higher tensile strength. It is used from military to industrial robotics for scientific equipment. A layer or two is used in critical high-stress areas like the BB area, HT area and the chainstays. 1,862 ft/lbs, 800 g/m2
24K and 48K carbon fibers are used for manufacturing filters, heat protection, working clothes, pipes and industrial details.
Unidirectional carbon fiber has fibers that run the same direction rather than being woven together. This type of carbon fiber can be used for carbon bicycles. It is also used in airplane wing spars, running along the length of the wing, where strength and stiffness are needed.
