{"product_id":"mt-helmets-genesis-r-sv-vibe-a7-gloss-white-navy-helmet","title":"MT-Helmets Genesis R SV Vibe A7 Flip-Up Helmet – Gloss White \/ Navy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite shell, navy lower half, and red chevrons stepping across the flank with a run of fine navy detailing behind them. Vibe A7 is the classic-looking Genesis, and the question it should answer first is whether you want a modular at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModular or full-face: the honest comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a fixed full-face at a similar price, a flip-up gives up three things and gains one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives up weight — a hinge, a latch and their reinforcement have to weigh something. It gives up a little quiet, because a shell split across the middle has a seal where a full-face has none. And it gives up some chin ventilation, because the mechanism runs through exactly the area a full-face uses for a large intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it gains is a helmet you can open without taking off. Fuel stops without unfastening a strap. Talking to someone at a barrier without shouting. Glasses put on after the helmet rather than threaded in blind. A drink at a viewpoint. None of that is a safety argument, and we will not dress it up as one — but for touring and commuting it decides whether a helmet is one you tolerate or one you stop noticing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd who should not buy one at all: if your riding is sports-bike posture at speed, buy a full-face. Your neck is extended, the extra mass is furthest from where it is comfortable, and the noise penalty is worst exactly where you spend your time. The advantages of a flip-up are all things that happen at a standstill, and a sports rider stops less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Vibe A7 finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloss throughout. The crown and the upper flank are white; the chin bar and the whole lower shell are a deep navy, and three red chevrons step diagonally across the side with fine navy detail work behind them. GENESIS is lettered near the visor mechanism, and a small badge sits at the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite over navy with a red accent is the most conventional combination in this design family, and the one that will look least of its year in five years' time — conventional is what conventional is for. It is also the version of the Vibe that reads clearly at a distance: the two-tone split by area is legible when a busy graphic has already become texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe chin bar and its lock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar rotates up and back over the crown and is held by a locking system when closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe test to run in the shop: close it one-handed and listen. It should seat and latch in a single movement, with an audible click, without being helped into place. A mechanism that needs a second hand or a nudge is one you will eventually ride with unlatched — and a chin bar that is not latched is not a chin bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eP, J, and DOT: none of them published\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eECE 22.06 marks a modular P (ride closed), J (ride open) or both, on the label in the chin strap. MT does not publish which applies to the Genesis R SV, and no DOT marking is published either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRide it closed, and read the strap label if riding open matters to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eECE 22.06 in short\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandatory since January 2024: 18 impact points against the 22.05's five, several speeds, an oblique impact against a rough anvil for rotational loading, and a Brain Injury Criterion ceiling. For a modular the standard also tests the chin bar and its latch — the part a flip-up has to prove and a fixed helmet does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSun visor and screen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn integrated drop-down shade, and the 935 screen with a wide field of view, prepared for Pinlock DKS279 or DKS002. No insert is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Pinlock references rather than one means the screen has been made in more than one pin configuration over the model's life. Check which yours takes before ordering — the reference is moulded near the pins at the edge of the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNo published weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMT gives no gram figure for the Genesis R SV. We are not going to print an estimate as though it were measured; if the number decides your purchase, ask and we will weigh one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIntercom on a flip-up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet is prepared for an intercom, with room in the lining for speakers. No system is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA modular is the best helmet class there is for an intercom, and for a reason that has nothing to do with the electronics: you can open the chin bar to talk to somebody standing next to the bike without ending the call, taking the helmet off, or shouting. On a group ride or a pillion trip that turns an intercom from a gadget into the thing that shapes the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter any impact, immediately, however undamaged it looks. The EPS liner crushes once, does not spring back, and the compressed area is invisible from outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter around five years from first use, regardless of mileage — the foam loses its ability to crush progressively and the adhesives age whether you ride or not. On a modular there is a third check nobody mentions: work the chin bar mechanism every few months and listen for it. A latch that has started to feel vague is a helmet to have looked at, not one to keep riding and hope about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRetention and interior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA micrometric ratchet holds the strap, and the whole lining comes out for washing, with recesses moulded in for the speakers of an intercom system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does not have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo published weight, no DOT, no P\/J marking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo safety rating. Not tested by SHARP; no ADAC or Snell result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Pinlock insert in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo tinted screen — the internal shade covers most of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT Genesis R SV helmet — Vibe A7, gloss white and navy with red chevrons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtective bag, user manual and MT Helmets stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Pinlock insert included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead circumference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53–54 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55–56 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57–58 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61–62 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63–64 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eModel\u003c\/em\u003e — MT-Helmets Genesis R SV · \u003cem\u003ePart number\u003c\/em\u003e — 1376D99A71 (XS–XXL: …03 to …08)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColour \/ finish\u003c\/em\u003e — Vibe A7 — gloss white and navy with red chevrons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHomologation\u003c\/em\u003e — ECE 22.06 · no DOT, no P\/J marking published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSafety rating\u003c\/em\u003e — none; not in the SHARP database\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCategory\u003c\/em\u003e — modular road helmet, chin bar lifts and locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eConstruction\u003c\/em\u003e — moulded HIRP thermoplastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e — MT has issued no figure for the Genesis R SV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizing\u003c\/em\u003e — XS to XXL, 53 to 64 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVisor\u003c\/em\u003e — the 935 screen, wide aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnti-fog\u003c\/em\u003e — Pinlock DKS279 \/ DKS002 ready · not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSun visor\u003c\/em\u003e — integrated drop-down shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChin bar\u003c\/em\u003e — modular structure with a locking system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRetention\u003c\/em\u003e — micrometric ratchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInterior\u003c\/em\u003e — fully removable and washable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCommunication\u003c\/em\u003e — intercom-ready; no system supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/em\u003e — MT Helmets, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMade for\u003c\/em\u003e — upright touring and commuting; a full-face suits a sports posture better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitting\u003c\/em\u003e — measure above the brow; between two sizes take the smaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReplacement\u003c\/em\u003e — after any impact, and after roughly five years regardless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MT-Helmets","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Vibe A7 – Gloss White \/ Navy","offer_id":53619033571594,"sku":"1376D99A7103","price":71800.0,"currency_code":"XOF","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Vibe A7 – Gloss White \/ Navy","offer_id":53619033604362,"sku":"1376D99A7104","price":71800.0,"currency_code":"XOF","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Vibe A7 – Gloss White \/ Navy","offer_id":53619033637130,"sku":"1376D99A7105","price":71800.0,"currency_code":"XOF","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Vibe A7 – Gloss White \/ Navy","offer_id":53619033669898,"sku":"1376D99A7106","price":71800.0,"currency_code":"XOF","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Vibe A7 – Gloss White \/ Navy","offer_id":53619033702666,"sku":"1376D99A7107","price":71800.0,"currency_code":"XOF","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Vibe A7 – Gloss White \/ Navy","offer_id":53619033735434,"sku":"1376D99A7108","price":71800.0,"currency_code":"XOF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/genesis-vibe-a7-00-side.png?v=1788360547","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/en-ga\/products\/mt-helmets-genesis-r-sv-vibe-a7-gloss-white-navy-helmet","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}