The Shark Spartan is the successor of the popular Speed-R and received a completely new interior in the latest version (this one). Faithful to the tradition, there is also a version of the Spartan with carbon, next to this fiberglass helmet. You can feel the difference; it amounts to exactly 250 grams.
Shark stands for a sleek and sporty style, but that shouldn't stop you from using this helmet for all kinds of purposes. You can easily get away with it on a supersport, but you can just as well use it on a naked bike.
All helmet sizes fit into two helmet shells. This is usually an illustration of the desire for compact and lightweight helmets. As mentioned before: this is the fiberglass version, which results in about 1500 grams on the scales. Not that this will bother you on the road, and actually even less when you discover what's on board.
The aerodynamics are one of the features Shark clearly worked hard on. Even the covers of the visor attachments are provided with a golf ball structure which benefits both the aerodynamics and the sound inside the helmet. 'Shark skin' is what it's called here, and it's effective. At the back, two spoilers are fitted which not only improve the stability of the helmet, but also double as integrated vents. This way the airflow of the top ventilation can leave the helmet via both spoilers. The top and chin vents are easy to operate with gloves.
An auto-seal system ensures that the visor fits perfectly against the rubber. With the included Max-Vision Pinlock the visor does not fog up and you keep an optimal view in all circumstances. The integrated sun visor comes in low (up to under the nose) and therefore offers good protection from the sun. The operation of the integrated sun visor is done by means of a sliding button on top of the helmet. The easy fit cutouts in the interior, at the height of the temples, make this helmet very suitable for spectacle-wearers. The EPS interior shell has cut-outs on both sides for the installation of intercom speakers.
The completely new Micro-tech interior is removable, washable and antibacterial as standard. Clever, high-tech materials are a logical addition and it feels entirely more luxurious than the previous version, when bamboo fibers were still the main ingredient.
The nose cap guides your breath less towards the visor and thus avoids fogging. The windproof chin strap is an innovative type, which can be folded in and out. The chin strap is fitted with a Double-D ring buckle, still the best choice as far as safety is concerned and therefore logical for a helmet of this caliber. The neck rim and the all-round finishing level, with an eye for detail, illustrate that this is a topper.
Reflective stickers to stick on the helmet are included in the box (required by law in France).
To clean the outside of your helmet we can recommend S100 helmet cleaner. The helmet interior can also be cleaned without removing it with S100 interior cleaner. Treatment on the outside of the visor with Rain-X anti-rain spray improves visibility during rain.
Do not forget to register your new Shark helmet after purchase on www.shark-helmets.com. That way you can be sure of a 5-year* warranty. Attention: you need the last six figures!
Warranty conditions can be found on www.shark-helmets.com.
Safety above all! Never ride with a scratched or dull visor. Especially at night scratches cause a blinding reflection of streetlights and headlights of oncoming vehicles. This effect is even more pronounced in rainy weather. It is best to replace a scratched or dull visor as soon as possible. Planning a long trip? Then don't forget to take a replacement visor with you. Never ride in the dark with a tinted visor.