Ultra-Light, Maximum Aero - The AirBreaker 2.0 When Every Second Counts

The Abus AirBreaker 2.0 MIPS is an ultra-light road racing helmet designed for riders who prioritise aerodynamic performance and weight at the highest level of road racing. The AirBreaker 2.0 builds on the established AirBreaker platform with updated construction features including the Aero Blade with Injected Carbon reinforcement, refined Forced Air Cooling ventilation, and MIPS impact protection - delivering a complete high-performance package for road racing, criterium, and competitive riding where time and watts saved by the helmet matter.

The multi-position design is the aerodynamic approach that distinguishes the AirBreaker 2.0 - optimising the helmet's aerodynamic performance across multiple head angles rather than only at a single fixed position. Road racing involves varied head angles across sprinting, climbing, and descending positions, and a helmet optimised only for one angle sacrifices performance in the others. The AirBreaker 2.0's multi-position approach addresses this to provide consistent aerodynamic benefit regardless of the rider's current head position.

Available in three sizes - Small, Medium, and Large - and two colourways - Shiny White and Velvet Black. The Ponytail Fit accommodates riders with longer hair, with the helmet's retention system and rear structure designed to work comfortably around a ponytail.

Aero Blade with Injected Carbon and Acti Cage Reinforcement

The Aero Blade is Abus's aerodynamic rear structure on the AirBreaker 2.0. In this generation, Injected Carbon is used to reinforce the Aero Blade - combining the carbon material's stiffness and weight advantages with an injection moulding process that integrates the carbon reinforcement into the structure precisely. The Injected Carbon Aero Blade reinforces the helmet's structure while improving aerodynamics at the rear section where the airflow leaving the helmet's surface contributes to drag.

Acti Cage is Abus's foamed-in structural reinforcement cage that is integrated into the EPS foam liner during manufacturing - providing additional structural rigidity throughout the helmet body without adding external reinforcement weight. The in-mould design with under shell coverage provides durable construction and protection at the shell-to-foam interface.

Forced Air Cooling, Air Node Ventilation, and Front Eyewear Port

Forced Air Cooling technology actively manages the airflow through the helmet for improved ventilation performance - an active system that channels and accelerates airflow through the vents rather than relying solely on passive airflow from riding speed. For an aero helmet where the trade-off between aerodynamics and ventilation is the primary design tension, Forced Air Cooling addresses the ventilation side of this balance without requiring large vent openings that compromise aero performance.

Air node ventilation provides additional internal airflow through the liner material. A front eyewear port accommodates road sunglasses and cycling eyewear through a dedicated entry point that keeps the glasses securely positioned without interfering with the helmet's fit or aerodynamic profile.

Zoom Spin Fit, Fidlock Buckle, and Flow Straps

The Zoom Spin adjustment system provides customisable fit through a spin-dial retention mechanism that allows precise, even adjustment of the fit ring while wearing the helmet. Stitched Flow Straps are Abus's aerodynamically optimised strap design - the stitched construction and aerodynamic profile reducing drag contribution from the strap system compared to standard webbing straps. The Fidlock magnetic buckle provides single-handed, glove-friendly chin strap fastening and release.

MIPS rotational protection is included - providing a low-friction slip layer between the helmet's outer shell and the foam liner to reduce rotational force transferred to the brain during angled impacts.

FAQs

What is the multi-position design on the AirBreaker 2.0?

Multi-position design means the helmet's aerodynamic performance is optimised across multiple head angles - sprinting, climbing, and descending - rather than only at a single fixed position. This provides consistent aerodynamic benefit throughout a race regardless of the rider's current head angle.

What is the Aero Blade with Injected Carbon?

The Aero Blade is the aerodynamic rear structure of the AirBreaker 2.0. Injected Carbon reinforcement integrates carbon material into the Aero Blade through an injection moulding process - adding stiffness and aerodynamic improvement to the helmet's rear section where airflow leaving the surface contributes to drag.

Does the AirBreaker 2.0 include MIPS?

Yes. MIPS is included - providing a low-friction slip layer between the outer shell and the foam liner that reduces rotational force transferred to the brain during the angled impacts most common in cycling crashes.

What is the Ponytail Fit feature?

Ponytail Fit is the design accommodation in the AirBreaker 2.0's retention system and rear structure that allows the helmet to fit comfortably with a ponytail - suitable for riders with longer hair who need the helmet's retention system to work around rather than against their hair style.

What sizes and colourways are available?

The AirBreaker 2.0 is available in Small, Medium, and Large in Shiny White and Velvet Black colourways. Measure your head circumference before selecting a size.