Shoei Neotec 3 Grasp TC1 Flip Front Helmet

Shoei Neotec 3 Grasp TC1 Flip Front Helmet

The NEOTEC series of flip-up helmets with internal sun visor has been supported by many riders by combining the functions that riders want at a high level. Now the new NEOTEC, which is all brushed up with SHOEI's state-of-the-art technology and know-how, is born as “NEOTEC 3”

While inheriting the basic functions inherited from the NEOTEC series, such as the characteristic shell design for the internal sun visor housing and the face cover opening/closing system with eccentric axis, every detailed parts of NEOTEC II have been reviewed and pursued to improve in comfort and functionality for NEOTEC3; a center locking mechanism that improves the shield's contact with the window beading and prevents wind from entering, newly designed cheek pads, a new micro ratchet chinstrap that improves wearing comfort, etc. NEOTEC3 meets ECE R22/06 standard, P/J double homologation (riding with face cover closed is recommended). In addition, communication system mounting mechanism has been newly designed, with compact base parts on both side of the shell, it enhances integration with the helmet design when the communication system is installed.

NEOTEC3, which has enhanced functionality and comfort in every detail, enriches the quality of riding in every riding scene, from commuting to long touring.

Design:

• Seamless design that eliminates the gap between the face cover and the shell and the shell and the ventilation parts.
• Advanced aerodynamic form.
• Sophisticated design with a sense of unity even when the communication system is installed.

Function:

• Newly designed micro ratchet chinstrap.
• Newly designed cheek pad to improve quietness.
• QSV-2 internal sun visor.
• CNS-3C Shield: CNS-3 shield performing high air tightness and preventing water leaking adapted to center locking mechanism.
• Side cover making the gap between the shell and the face cover seamless and improve quietness.
• Face Cover locking mechanism.
• The integrated communication system mounting mechanism.

Interior

• The newly designed cheek pad is extended to the back of the head to closely fit the rider's neck. Combined with the noise isolator that covers the gap around the chin strap, it prevents wind from entering from the bottom of the helmet.
• For surface of the interior parts, raised fabric that is soft to the touch is used for areas where rider's skin rubs against when putting on and taking off a helmet, and a high absorption and quick-drying fabric used for areas where rider sweat a lot. Ensure a riding comfort even when riding for long periods of time.

Sun Visor

• SHOEI's internal sun visor has a reputation for having quality comparable to the European sunglass standard EN1836 and high optical characteristics with little distortion. The NEOTEC3 uses the QSV-2 sun visor, which is 5 mm elongated than the QSV-1. Strong wires are used for SHOEI’s sun visor operation mechanism that realizes smooth handling. The sun visor operation mechanism using strong wires and the mechanism that has a stopper function with a click feeling at the fully open position of the sun visor lever to prevent the sun visor from suddenly falling down are unique to SHOEI.

Face Cover

• The same as NEOTEC II, NEOTEC3 is also P/J double homologated. When the face cover is opened, it stays at the first lock position which is suitable for fitting or removing a helmet, and pushing the face cover backward from the first position, the face cover stays with more strong force at the second position. The lock to keep in the second position prevents the face cover from closing unexpectedly due to light vibrations.It is a highly convenient system that allows riders to easily position the face cover to the appropriate position according to the occasion of use.

Shield

• NEOTEC3 is equipped with a CNS-3C shield that is adapted to center locking mechanism on the CNS-3 shield which is designed exclusively for flip-up helmets.The CNS-3 features a shape in which the upper ends of both sides of the shield are bent toward the shell, creating a greater sense of unity with the shell and preventing water and wind from entering from around the shield and face cover.Since the conventional CNS-3 shield is opened and closed with the tab equipped on the left side of the shield, the shield bends when opening and closing. CNS-3C, which equips the shield lock knob on the center, realizes smooth handling of opening and closing a shield, and proper sealing with the window beading has been achieved.

Ventilation

• Lower Air Intake -Equipped with two intake holes, the shutter can be operated easily. A filter that prevents insects from entering the helmet is equipped inside.
• Upper Air intake - The opening of the upper air intake has a step with the shell and base parts, making it easy to operate even with winter gloves. Equipped with two air intake holes to introduce wind to the air channels inside the helmet.
• Top Air Intake - The top air outlet, which is equipped with two outlet holes, has been repeatedly verified in SHOEI's wind tunnel facility, and has been designed for efficient ventilation performance.

Quietness

• Flip-up helmets are required a high level of quietness among touring models. In addition to a noise isolator that reduces the entry of wind from the bottom of a helmet, newly designed cheek pads for NEOTEC3 have volume on the bottom to minimize the gap around the neck and are extended to the back of the head which improves the contact with the neck and prevents wind from entering from the bottom of a helmet.
• NEOTEC3 is equipped with the parts on both sides of the shell. With the parts, the gap between the face cover and the shell side is minimized to prevent wind from entering a helmet when the face cover is fully closed. Also, the step between the face cover and the shell is eliminated by the parts, that avoids the air turbulence on the side of a helmet and improves the quietness of a helmet. In addition, the internal structure of the internal sun visor operation mechanism has been reviewed, and the cutting part of the shell for the mechanism is moved away from rider's ear. The possible parts where wind noise arise on NEOTEC 3 are removed as much as possible and it improves the quietness at a maximum.

Chinstrap

• A micro ratchet type chinstrap that boasts high durability, safety, and the convenience of being easily tightened even with gloves on. NEOTEC3 introduces a newly developed micro ratchet chinstrap that has become compact. Made of highly durable stainless steel, it locks with two claws when tightened, and can be released only by raising the lever to a certain angle or more. The new micro ratchet buckle is downsized keeping these structures for maximizing the safety. By knitting high-strength and high-elasticity high-performance fiber in the chinstrap, it makes possible to slim down while securing strength, and the fit to the neck has been improved.

Safety:

• Multi-piece EPS liner to optimize impact absorption for each part by utilizing varying densities of form.
• AIM shell - SHOEI's proprietary high-performance shell structure which is lightweight and superior in rigidity and elasticity based on complex structure of strong glass fibers and organic fibers. Shoei have secured safety high enough to pass the strict standards in each country. While pursuing rigidity and lightness, we continuously ensure uniform safety for every product as before.