2014 Specialized Dissident Comp
Specialized introduced the Dissident helmet in 2012 as a high end, moto style carbon offering with all the features one might expect from a modern full face. Below it in the line sat the Deviant II, an entry level full face that from an aesthetic perspective seemed to be based on a traditional bike helmet.
For 2014 the Dissident Comp helmet provides that high end aesthetic at the entry level price. For around $150 US (CDN pricing yet to be determined, but expect numbers to fall in line) you get a composite shell and many of the features found in the carbon model at more than twice the price.
Polished good looks at an entry level price. This is the Specialized Status of full face helmets.
The Dissident Comp shares its carbon predecessor’s shell shape and ventilation, and sports its own colour schemes.
The Dissident also shares the helmet EJECT system to allow safe removal in the event of an injury.
The Dissident Comp complies with the usual safety standards for bicycle helmets: CPSC, SNELL B-95, CE and ASTM 1952 (standard for downhill mountain bike racing helmets).
Dissident Comp next to the carbon Dissident (in Troy Brosnan’s custom paint). Both are available in four sizes.
The 2014 Specialized Dissident Comp is available in a colour range from “grom splatter” to “none blacker”.
Always nice to see a stylish option at the affordable price point…
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