Specialized Gambit Helmet: ultralight full-face DH helmet with advanced ventilation and MIPS technology

Redefine your comfort zone on descents with the Specialized Gambit Helmet, designed to offer the protection of a full-face DH helmet combined with the ventilation and comfort typical of an open-face helmet. The Specialized development team adopted a fully integrated design approach, where every component works in synergy to ensure high performance, lightness, and stability even in the most extreme conditions.

The result is a downhill and gravity riding helmet that combines certified safety, advanced ventilation, and a customized fit, making it ideal for enduro, bike parks, and high-intensity DH.

Advanced structure and high-performance materials

The Gambit is designed to guarantee the best balance between protection, weight, and comfort. The structure uses high-quality composite materials and a multi-density construction engineered to effectively absorb impacts.

Technical specifications:

Lightweight carbon fiber shell with polycarbonate structural reinforcements and five differentiated density interior pads to optimize weight, fit, and ventilation
ASTM DH (1952) certification for downhill use
MIPS SL construction for managing rotational forces during impacts
Approximate weight: 640 grams (size M)

Customized fit and superior stability

The helmet integrates solutions designed to perfectly adapt to the shape of the head, enhancing comfort, stability, and safety while riding.

Fit and comfort features:

Integrated Fit System that creates a personalized fit based on the shape of the head and occipital area
Occipital adjustment for high comfort and to adjust the helmet angle while keeping helmet and goggles perfectly in place
Facial padding adjustable in 4 positions

Advanced ventilation for gravity performance

One of the strengths of the Specialized Gambit is its ventilation, designed through aerodynamic simulations to keep the head cool even during the longest and most intense descents.

Ventilation system:

CFD design with large internal channels for airflow
4D Brow Cooling technology, a gap between helmet and forehead that draws in air to promote ventilation at any speed
Excellent ventilation thanks to the Integrated Fit System

Visor and field of vision

The integrated visor is designed to offer a wide view of the trail while protecting the eyes from sun, mud, and debris, ensuring maximum control on descents.

Why choose the Specialized Gambit Helmet

Ultralight full-face DH helmet (640 g)
Carbon fiber shell with multi-density structure
MIPS SL technology for enhanced safety
Advanced CFD ventilation + 4D Brow Cooling
Customized fit with Integrated Fit System
ASTM DH certification

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