The Kask Sintesi is a multifunctional helmet that can be used for road bike rides, gravel bike tours on rough terrain, but also for everyday use when travelling to work or school.
Good air circulation in the Kask Sintesi
The bike helmet has an EPS inner shell and a polycarbonate outer shell. TOUR took a closer look at how this is manufactured at Kask in October. You can read a detailed article on this here. The Kask Sintesi is also equipped with breathable, antibacterial and antistatic Blue-Tech padding. The first riding impression of the Kask helmet confirms that the generously designed cut-outs ensure very good air circulation on the head.
However, Kask also dispenses with the Sintesi's MIPS (Multi Directional Impact Protection System) - additional sliding layers in the helmet that minimise rotational forces in the event of an impact.
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The new product, which Kask claims to have spent several months developing, is available in eleven different colours. The colours range from classic black and white to wine red or Oxford blue. There are sizes M and L, which cover a head circumference of 52 to 62 centimetres. According to Kask, size M extends up to 58 centimetres, while size L is recommended from 59 centimetres.
For our test person with a head circumference of 59 centimetres, even size M still fitted, but size L is recommended for heads with a more elongated shape from a circumference of 58 centimetres, as the helmet is otherwise too small.
Rotary wheel for width adjustment
The Ergo-Fit system of the Kask Sintesi allows the helmet to be adjusted to the appropriate size using a large adjustment wheel at the back of the head. The configuration works well and we also liked the reflective strip, which increases visibility.
The first impression is that the helmet's chin strap fits well, but is somewhat rigid due to its firm construction. Kask got creative with the headband. It is mounted on a hinge, which makes it very flexible. An advantage for people with long hair: the wide opening between the helmet shell and the headband leaves enough room for a ponytail.
Kask gives the weight as 230 grams. However, this differs from our measurement result. The Sintesi in size M weighs 242 grams on the TOUR scales. This puts the new helmet twelve grams above the weight of the Kask Protone Icon, which TOUR recently tested. The Sintesi is available for around 100 euros.
Kask Sintesi - the most important data
- All-round cycle helmet
- Weight: 242 grams (on the TOUR scale), 230 grams (manufacturer's specification)
- Available sizes: M and L - from a head circumference of 58 centimetres, you should choose size L if you have an elongated head shape. For short heads, size M can fit up to 59 centimetres
- Rotary wheel for width adjustment
- Eleven different colours
- Price: around 100 euros
The manufacture of bicycle helmets is just one of Kask's production branches. The Italian company also produces helmets for equestrian sports, alpine skiing and occupational safety, among other things. Kask is based in Chiuduno, a municipality in northern Italy with around 6,000 inhabitants, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Lake Iseo.
The company last attracted attention in the cycling sector in October 2022, when Filippo Ganna from the Ineos Grenadiers team signed a new hourly world record set up. He was not only equipped with a futuristic-looking Pinarello time trial bike from the 3D printer but also with the Bambino Pro Evo. An aero helmet developed by Kask and the British team.
