Article by Jeff Valliere
Fox Racing Crossframe Professional ($220)
Sizes S-M-L
13.25oz/374 grams (measurement Med)
Execs: Protecting, effectively vented, comfy, simple to regulate safe BOA Match System, Mips, eyewear integration, versatility, uniquely progressive design, Fidlock magnetic buckle
Cons: none, however a visor can be good
Introduction/Match/Fashion: The Crossframe Professional is Fox’s latest high finish mountain bike helmet, providing full protection safety, white additionally being modern sufficient to double as a gravel helmet. It options Mips impression know-how, the BOA Match System and a Fidlock snap magnetic strap.
The Crossframe Professional will not be extremely light-weight, however contemplating the entire options and safety that it presents (at 13.25 ounces in my measurement medium), it’s general a good commerce off and an inexpensive weight for all however probably the most hardcore racing.
The Crossframe Professional is fashionable, with a really distinctive form/design, is effectively ventilated and has an exceptionally secure/safe really feel to it.
I at all times put on a measurement medium in all manufacturers/sorts of helmets and that’s the case right here with the Crossframe Professional, with the BOA Match System dial actually snugging up the helmet, whereas nonetheless permitting loads of room beneath if I wish to add a beanie or biking cap.
The design is uniquely fashionable, progressive and the Graphite Gray colorway is especially sharp in particular person, delicate and understated. It additionally has grippy TPU inserts for sun shades within the entrance to maintain them from sliding out.
Options:
The Crossframe Professional may be very effectively thought out and loaded with the most recent know-how to supply a really purposeful, fashionable with a excessive degree of safety if the worst ought to occur.
With 22 vents, the helmet is exceptionally effectively ventilated and has an ethereal and breezy really feel.
TPU eyewear integration slots are helpful for these lengthy climbs on scorching days, as it’s simple (and safe) sliding them into the entrance and locking the glasses in securely (though doing so took a little bit of observe).
One of many important highlights of the Crossframe Professional is the BOA Match System, that’s simple to make use of and has optimistic incremental clicks to tighten or loosen, offering the proper match rapidly and with out fuss. The dial is an effective measurement (not too small or overly massive) with a optimistic grip.
The BOA single lace is skinny, versatile and minimal, ringing the helmet 360 levels with semi inside routing within the entrance. The one lace BOA Match System and all of its parts is exceptionally comfy and safe and goes primarily unnoticed.
The cable and BOA match system is minimal in design, however may be very comfy and sturdy. I’ve owned lots of helmets with adjustment dials, however the BOA is by far one of the best, providing the smoothest, most micro exact and comfy match.
The MIPS system consists of an interior plastic liner which rides independently from the remainder of the helmet, with the intention being to scale back the rotational forces attributable to angled impacts to the top. I’ve not but examined this out (and hope to not), but it surely is sensible and now insist upon it in all helmets I overview..
The 22 vents present ample air flow and a refreshing, breezy really feel even on scorching days.
That is the primary helmet that I’ve owned and the primary time I’ve seen the Fidlock buckle, which depends on magnets and a singular form to remain safe.
It took me a couple of tries, however the motion to safe and launch rapidly grew to become second nature. It is especially helpful if you have to take away and put your helmet on mid journey (on an extended climb for instance, or for eradicating an errant bug on the go).
Efficiency/Conclusions/Suggestions:
The Crossframe Professional is technologically superior and one of many extra distinctive wanting helmets. It’s preferrred for each mountain biking and gravel using, using MIPS, the BOA Match System, Fidlock. It has beneficiant protection across the sides and again for a excessive degree of safety on path or street. It’s not the lightest helmet on the market, however given all of the safety, I discover it to be a good commerce off and it doesn’t really feel heavy on the top.
The BOA Match System offers an unimaginable match that may be very safe and simply adjustable. The air flow is superb on scorching days.
I discover the helmet to be fairly versatile, preferrred for mountain biking, but additionally good for gravel using and commuting as effectively.
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Jeff Valliere has been round bikes his complete life, as a toddler following his dad to bike races and bike outlets, BMX racing as a child, working in bike outlets as a mechanic for 14+ years (10 at U-Bikes in Boulder (the place he met John Tribbia, fellow RTR reviewe) and raced as an expert street bike owner for a number of years. Jeff not races, however nonetheless likes to journey as he introduces his daughters to the thrill of biking. Along with being obsessive about biking, he runs mountains day by day and has been reviewing trainers/gear/tech for RoadTrailRun since 2015 and for different publications/corporations since 2005.
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