Everyone knows that helmets and lights are important for protected biking, however these merchandise from UNIT 1 takes issues to the following degree. Their AURA helmet does extra than simply look good, it blends glossy design and licensed ebike security together with MIPS (rising affect safety) with built-in brake and indicator lights that enhance visibility from all angles.
AURA additionally options an inbuilt crash alert system that can let your required contact know if you happen to’ve taken a spill. Fancy a recent look? Magnetic visors and brim choices allow you to swap up your type in seconds.
See & be seen each journey
Lights positioned excessive up on the back and front of the AURA helmet improve your visibility on the street, and when paired with the handlebar mounted distant, you possibly can sign your intentions to show left or proper, identical to when driving. The distant is wirelessly linked to the helmet and options built-in sensors that activate the brake lights on the again whenever you decelerate.
Additionally accessible from UNIT 1 are bike mounted ‘Good Lights’. These function intelligent magnetic attachments that not solely make it a breeze to take them on and off your bike but additionally maintain them safe in a helpful case that retains them charged and able to journey – identical to airpods.
They are surely good, no want to fret which mild is which, simply place one on the entrance or rear of the bike they may change color relying on the place they’re positioned – pink on the again and white for the entrance mild.
A linked ecosystem
The AURA helmet works hand in hand with the Good Lights and UNIT 1 app. Use the app to customize your setup, change modes, handle battery life and synchronise your entire UNIT 1 merchandise, enabling you to shift between setups seamlessly.
A crash alert system means if you happen to’re concerned in an accident, the helmet checks in by way of the app earlier than sending an SOS message and your location to a nominated contact.
Meet SPARKY, the good helmet for youths
Launching this month, SPARKY makes security enjoyable. With an animated rear mild that youngsters can select the color and mode for. Paired with enjoyable interchangeable silicone inserts, together with dinosaur spikes and lightning bolts. It gives the prospect for youths to precise themselves, creating pleasure to put on a helmet and get exterior. Really useful for ages 3–9, SPARKY grows as the children do, with an adjustable match system. It additionally contains emergency information storage by way of a built-in security ID chip (plus an elective AirTag slot).
The AURA is available in at £199 with the SPARKY beginning at £86 and the Good mild Professional Twin accessible for £169.90. All could be bought from Unit 1 Gear the place you may as well discover extra info.
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From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures right here on the weblog and in varied publications she’s written for, Shell has a specific curiosity in selling wellbeing and the various advantages of nature remedy.
