Tucano Urbano meets the new ECE 22.06 challenge
Tucano Urbano says it is meeting the challenge of the updated helmet regulations with two new jet models aimed at urban riders.
With these two new helmets - EL'MAX and EL'CITY - Tucano Urbano says it has launched them "right on time for the deadline imposed by the European ECE 22.06 Standard, which came into effect in January 2022.
"From the first of July, all newly manufactured helmets must now start complying with the directives laid out in the new regulation and, although stocks of helmets approved under the previous ECE 22.05 can still be sold, with ECE 22.06, the safety bar has been raised on several fronts.
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| EL'MAX |
"This gave rise to our challenge - to remain true to the strictly urban design of our helmet line and at the same time comply with the new parameters relating to the accessories integrated in the helmet - such as lights, Bluetooth and video cameras - in order to pass the new tests of rotational impact, of impact points on the entire surface of the shell, of deceleration during impact, both at high and low speed, of removal from the front as well as from the back and, finally, of production flow monitoring to avoid counterfeits".
"All this," explained Mirko Tambascia, product manager of the Milan-based Mandelli Group brand, "translates into a helmet that is without doubt more protective, but also larger and heavier. This could have been detrimental to our helmets, but we at Tucano Urbano like to be resourceful, we like a challenge and in order to fully comply with the regulations, we decided to focus on fit and proportions."
EL'MAX is the new polycarbonate jet helmet which, right down to its name, is intended to be "the ultimate helmet for those who travel long to medium distances on a daily basis, even beyond the city limits".
"In addition to maximum safety, EL'MAX offers excellent comfort thanks to the breathable and hypoallergenic microfibre interior with Aero 3D mesh inserts, the generous space in the ear area and, thanks to the Clima System, ventilation with two ventilation holes.
"The EL'MAX also features superb visibility. The double visor - one transparent outside and the other dark sunshade inside - makes it the perfect helmet for both winter and summer. It comes in matt black and in two glossy colours, white and fluorescent yellow".
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Also made in polycarbonate, EL'CITY is all about 'downtown' with the double visor and the Clima System with three ventilation holes - "designed specifically for those who navigate the urban jungle on a daily basis". It comes in three thoroughly metropolitan colours: airborne green, moondust grey and the ever-popular black.
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