REMOVABLE AERO SHELLS
CLICK-TO-FIT™ SYSTEM
Removable aero shells allow you
to adjust helmet ventilation and
aerodynamics.
With the Click-To-FitTM system, you can
adjust the fit very precisely. On the hill,
you can tighten or loosen the helmet for
perfect fit.
SAFETY QR CODE
The One and Messenger put the emphasis on safety.
This BOLLE exclusive option makes your outings safer.
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In case of an accident, Safety
QR Code allows any person
equipped with a smartphone
that can read QR codes, to
identify who exactly should
be contacted and what
should be done, thanks to
a voice message recorded
beforehand
NEW HELMET
Bollé
THE ONE ROAD
PREMIUM
Bollé
The One
With The One Road Premium, Bollé has made a modular helmet, which encompasses every
aspect of your cycling life: commuting, training, road racing, aero performance, and even
mountainbiking. The only problem is the lack of user-friendliness in fine-adjusting the fit. With
that said and done though The One Road Premium is a helmet, which offers a lot of bang for the
buck.
It was with some reservations that
I received my test-sample of Bollé
The One Premium, as the pictures
which Bollé provides, and which can
be found on the internet doesn’t do
the helmet justice.
REMOVABLE VISOR
For those who prefer the road but,
from time to time, head off the
beaten track, The One helmet is
also delivered with a removable
mountain bike visor. You can use
the same helmet on- and off-road.
LED
The LED was especially designed
for a perfect fit with BOLLE helmets.
Located at the highest point of the
cyclist’s silhouette, the LED has
2 positions, either continuous or
flashing, and offers best possible
visibility and, as a result, added
safety.
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In reality, though, The One Road
Premium is a tough looking helmet
and the back end looks like something that could tear down a building. It’s a well build helmet where
Bollé has had focus on protection
rather than weight, but still the
helmet comes in at just 295 grams in
a size M; 54-58 (the helmet comes in
two sizes: 54-58, 58-62).
Accessories and the modular
design
The design of the helmet features
a modular principle where you can
add or subtract panels or features to
your need. Also the two big holes on
the front are specifically made for
housing your bike-glasses when not
in use – a great little feature.
Because of the modular design
the accessories in the package are
numerous. To take them one by one
you get: Helmet with pre-installed
panels, a backlight, stickers, which
links to an app with your personal
information if you register, mountainbike visor, winter cap for the
cold days, and a carrying bag.
The addition of the backlight and
stickers emphasizes Bollé’s focus
on safety and is a welcome feature
if you want to use the helmet on the
mountainbike or in the late afternoon.
The modular design of the helmet
lets you remove or add panels in
accordance to how aero you want
to be, or how hot it is. The panels
are attached by strategically placed
plastic clips.
The MTB visor is installed by removing the side-badge and using the
remaining holes as mounting points.
My only complaint to using the
helmet as a mountainbike helmet is
that it doesn’t protect the lower back
of your head as much as I would have
liked. On the other hand, the helmet
does not differ much from other
helmets in the same category, as it
is not a trail-specific helmet.
The backlight is mounted by
removing a badge and putting the
light in its place. A feature which
makes the helmet a great helmet
for commuting, and also eliminates
the needs to carry a backlight when
riding in the afternoon.
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