ALIEN
DEFY THE WIND, CONQUER THE TIME.
ALIEN, WHERE AERODYNAMIC INNOVATION MEETS HUMAN EFFICIENCY. DESIGNED TO MOVE AIR WITH SURGICAL PRECISION, REDUCING DRAG AND CUTTING CRUCIAL SECONDS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TIME.
Alien, Limar's new Time Trial helmet, represents a remarkable advancement in aerodynamics, not only because of its innovative design and use of advanced technologies, but also because of the meticulous approach taken in its aerodynamic testing. In addition to examinations under ideal conditions, we extended the tests to realistic scenarios, simulating wind conditions commonly encountered in time trial road races, with wind angles varying between 5 and 10 degrees. These tests revealed that “Alien” particularly excels in these real-world conditions, exceeding expectations and delivering even better performance than the results obtained in CFD and wind tunnel tests. This confirms that “Alien” is not only optimized for ideal laboratory conditions, but is truly adapted to the dynamic challenges of road cycling, offering cyclists an unrivaled aerodynamic advantage.
WITH CUTTING EDGE CFD TECHNOLOGY AND WIND TUNNEL VALIDATION AT SILVERSTONE, ALIEN REDEFINES THE RULES OF THE GAME IN TIME TRIAL CYCLING, OFFERING UNIQUE AERODYNAMIC ADVANTAGES THAT WORK IN HARMONY WITH THE RIDER'S BODY.
The distinctive feature of “Alien” is the design of the upper shell, particularly in two distinct areas: the side and the middle. On the sides Alien is designed to generate an aerodynamic effect known as Outwash, also widely used in Formula One. This technique allows the air that hits the athlete to be deflected, moving it laterally relative to the figure and away from the shoulders.
The central part of the upper shell, on the other hand, is designed to create and maintain laminar flow along the rider's back, thanks to the Coanda effect. This area works synergistically with the lower shell, which uses the same principle to reduce turbulence in the area between the helmet and shoulders, and by efficiently directing air above them, it feeds the flow generated by the upper shell. The combination of these two phenomena directing airflow ensures reduced drag and optimal airflow around the cyclist's body, improving aerodynamic performance. This reduces drag and improves aerodynamic efficiency, making “Alien” a truly innovative helmet in time trial cycling.
ALIEN IS NOT JUST A HELMET, IT IS AN AERODYNAMIC REVOLUTION. WITH ITS UNIQUE DOUBLE SHELL DESIGN AND COANDA EFFECT, IT GUIDES AIR AROUND THE RIDER, MINIMIZING DRAG AND MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE.
In concrete terms, Alien's aerodynamic advantage over its predecessor Air King Evo translates into significant energy savings, giving the rider an advantage of about 10 watts that allows him or her to maintain high speeds with less effort, optimizing race performance.
