Yesterday they teased us. Today, they’ve released it officially. The new Troy Lee Designs trail helmet is something fanboys have been clamoring for years. Many riders swear up and down that TLD creats the safest, most comfortable helmets on the market, and they’re more than willing to pay the premium for the product.
This helmet fills a long standing void in their heralded line up of downhill and dirt bike oriented products. The new A1 features an adjustable visor, strap dividers and adjusters, and a unique TLD adjustment retention system.
The helmet weighs just 320 grams, has met (or exceeded) CPSC standards and CE EN certifications, and appears to offer great coverage of the back of your head. The helmet will be available in XS-2XL.
You can pick yours up in Limited Edition Gold Metal Flake Cyclops for $185 or Black Cyclops for $165, starting February 4th. Price includes a TLD sticker kit and carry bag.
Hop past the break for more pictures, details, and video….
To achieve the rad look, TLD has their factory place ultra thin decals over the shell before spraying the helmets with a clear coat.
The well padded whicking liner should make this helmet feel extremely comfortable.
Close up the “unique” TLD ratchet system. The A1 also has a three position head band adjustment so you can set the angle of the helmet in relation to your forehead.
Just a small reminder, this helmet is for the worlds fastest racers. The motto is emblazoned on the rear of both A1 colorways.
Strap management is an important part of getting that perfect fit.
The less gucci black color way will retail for twenty dollars less than the lemon lime safety edition.
The best feature is how far back the helmet extends down the back of the head. This is the kind of coverage I look for in a trail helmet.
“I first heard about the A1 project a year ago and have been eagerly awaiting it since. And the team at TLD did not disappoint. It fits like a glove, protects my dome better than any other trail lid, and looks as good as the rest of the Troy Lee helmet line. If I had to sum it up in one word? Dialed.” – Lars Sternberg, Transition Bikes/Enduro Racer
Want to learn more? You can read the full press release below.
Troy Lee Designs Introduces the New A1 All Mountain Helmet
TLD Headquarters – Corona, CA
30 years of riding. 3 years of design. 1 helmet of choice.
Troy Lee Designs is proud to officially introduce the newest addition to our growing line of bicycle specific helmets, the A1.
With the freeride, downhill and BMX helmet market cornered, Troy Lee Designs decided it was time to venture into new territory. Three years of research and design later, the team has developed a top of the line helmet for the XC/Enduro, Trail, and All Mountain rider.
Like all other TLD helmets, the A1 has undergone rigorous safety tests to ensure that it provides superior protection, exceeding CPSC standards and CE EN certifications, while still weighing an average of 320 grams and allowing for maximum ventilation.
Other features of the A1 helmet include an easily adjustable visor, strap dividers and adjusters, a unique adjustable TLD retention system, and anodized aluminum hardware.
Built with moto inspired components and world famous graphics, the A1 upholds the Troy Lee Designs iconic vision that has been a prevalent staple of the bicycle industry for years.
A limited first-run quantity of the helmet in Limited Edition Gold Metal Flake Cyclops ($185 MSRP) and Black Cyclops ($165 MSRP) Colorways will be available for purchase at www.troyleedesigns.com and at finer dealers worldwide beginning on February 4, 2013. The helmet will be available in XS-2XL.
A select group of media and Troy Lee Designs global distributors were recently given the opportunity to test the helmet on downhill and cross country rides with TLD athletes Cam Zink, Brandon Semenuk, Logan Peat, Aaron Gwin, Eliot Jackson, and Leigh Donovan. The outpour of praise about the new helmet could not have been better.
“I have more mountain bike trail riding in my roots than I do freeriding, so I have been wanting a TLD trail helmet forever! Really happy with how this A1 turned out, will be putting a lot of miles in with it.” – Cam Zink FMB Tour Hero
Coming from an XC background I understand the importance of a vented helmet and since I’ve moved into Freeride, I only trust a helmet with lots of coverage. The A1 gives me that light, breathable design with out being concerned with safety” – Brandon Semenuk 2X FMB World Champion
“I first heard about the A1 project a year ago and have been eagerly awaiting it since. And the team at TLD did not disappoint. It fits like a glove, protects my dome better than any other trail lid, and looks as good as the rest of the Troy Lee helmet line. If I had to sum it up in one word? Dialed.” – Lars Sternberg, Transition Bikes/Enduro Racer
“I have come full circle with Troy Lee Designs, I had one of those sweet Edge helmets in the early 90’s, with a TLD sticker kit! I have been wanting a helmet to ride in that was more protective than all the other helmets on the market, which are just glorified road helmets with a visor. I think we nailed it with the A1. We catered to the heart of the market, which is that mid to big travel trail rider, enduro rider, or even cross country rider, with a helmet that is extremely safe, elegant, stylish, light and built to last” – Craig “Stikman” Glaspell, Troy Lee Designs Sports Marketing
