{"product_id":"skwal-cup-inkrider-he6516ekay","title":"Shark Skwal Cup Inkrider Helmet Black Anthracite Yellow HE6516","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the second colourway of the Inkrider graphic, swapping the blue accents for yellow against the same black-and-anthracite base, the ink-stroke pattern breaking across the shell under a matte finish. Same Skwal Cup underneath — same shell, same spoiler, same certification — with a livery built to stand out in traffic rather than reference anyone's race number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot just another road shell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost helmets in this bracket are shaped for comfort and looks and stop there — a smooth dome with a visor, nothing at the back to manage what the air does once it's past the rider's head. The Skwal Cup is different by design: a rear spoiler, developed with computational fluid-dynamics work and proven in a wind tunnel, sits where a plain shell would just let the airflow separate and turn turbulent. That single feature is the reason the Skwal Cup exists as its own model rather than a variant of Shark's other road helmets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat most helmet pages don't mention\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomologation labels get quoted everywhere; what they actually test rarely does. ECE 22.06, which the Skwal Cup carries, replaced ECE 22.05 as the mandatory EU standard from January 2024 and tests far harder for it: eighteen impact points on the shell instead of five, several impact speeds instead of one, and — new to this standard — an oblique impact against an abrasive anvil, which loads the shell the way a real fall actually does, twisting and grazing rather than dropping straight down. A rotational Brain Injury Criterion is measured for the first time, and the whole helmet is tested assembled, visor and Pinlock and comms unit included, rather than as a stripped shell. No FIM suffix appears on this model's paperwork: it's a road standard, not a competition one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall shell, larger shell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShark builds the Skwal Cup on two shell sizes, and the 1,580 g (+\/-50 g) weight figure it quotes applies to the smaller of the two — riders in S or M will be close to that number, while riders in L through XXL are on the larger shell and can expect a somewhat higher figure for the same construction. That distinction is worth knowing before buying rather than after, since a helmet's mass sits on the neck for the entire ride rather than making itself known immediately. Our own range of road-legal full-face helmets mostly runs between roughly 1,250 g and 1,800 g, and this figure lands in the middle of that band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's under the paint\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder any of this line's finishes sits the same structure: polycarbonate, moulded in two shell sizes, with a multi-density EPS liner varying its firmness rather than using a single foam grade throughout, closed by a double-D ring rather than a buckle that could shake loose in a fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSix sizes, two shells\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eXS through XXL, built on two shell sizes rather than one, so the smallest and largest heads in the range aren't both compromising to fit the same mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Inkrider yellow finish, in use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow against black and anthracite reads well in low light and grey city backdrops — a practical benefit as much as a styling one, since a helmet that stands out to other road users gets noticed at a junction. The matte surface forgives the small scuffs of daily use — set down on a café table, propped against a wall — better than gloss would, at the cost of slightly more effort to wipe clean after a wet commute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall details that matter daily\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crown-slider sun visor, a shell ready for a SENA-style intercom without adaptation, a quick-release outer visor, and cheek pads cut for glasses — the everyday-usability details that show up on a commute rather than a spec sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo invented decibels\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no published noise rating for this helmet, and none is manufactured here for marketing purposes. What actually reduces noise is a seal around the visor and a chin curtain at the shell's base, closing the air leaks that cause most of the whistle riders notice — the rest depends on the bike, not the helmet alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStepping down, stepping up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep down from this €319.99 decor and the D-Skwal 3 opens from €219.99, with the Ridill 2 below that from €189.99. Step up and the Skwal i3 runs from €319.99 to €399.99 depending on decor, with the Skwal i Cup starting at €329.99 — the extra outlay there buys an LED brake-light system, not a different shell or certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReplacement visors, confirmed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShark's own spare-parts catalogue includes Skwal Cup visors, grouped with the Ridill 2, D-Skwal 3 and Skwal i3 — worth knowing before a purchase, since it means the visor isn't a discontinued-after-a-season concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHonest about the gaps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helmet skips a few things riders sometimes assume come as standard on a Shark. There's no LED brake light, which the Skwal i3 and Skwal i Cup do carry. There's no SHARP star rating attached to the Skwal Cup — SHARP's own listings cover the Skwal, Skwal 2 and D-Skwal, not this model. The homologation stops at ECE 22.06, with no FIM suffix. No MIPS, no electronic quick-release system, no tear-off posts on the visor either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Skwal Cup, its Pinlock 70 insert already in the visor, and warranty documentation good for five years from purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eColour as a visibility choice, not just a look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow is one of the more conspicuous colours available on a helmet, and that's a practical consideration as much as a styling one: at a junction, in a driver's mirror, or against a grey wet-weather backdrop, a yellow-accented helmet is simply easier to pick out than an all-black one. This decor doesn't go all-in on hi-vis — the base stays black and anthracite — but the yellow is placed where it does the most work for visibility rather than purely for looks.\u003c\/p\u003e It's a small design decision, but one that costs nothing at the point of choosing a colourway.\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eModel\u003c\/em\u003e — Skwal Cup Inkrider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHomologation\u003c\/em\u003e — ECE 22.06 only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e — 1,580 g +\/-50 g (quoted on the lighter of the two shells)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eShell\u003c\/em\u003e — Polycarbonate, two shell sizes (XS-M \/ L-XXL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSun visor\u003c\/em\u003e — Internal sun visor, slider on crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVisor\u003c\/em\u003e — Optical class 1, quick-release visor, Pinlock 70 insert included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eClosure\u003c\/em\u003e — Double-D retaining ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVentilation\u003c\/em\u003e — Front intake plus 2 rear extractors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizes\u003c\/em\u003e — XS through XXL, 6 sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInterior\u003c\/em\u003e — Alveotech interior, removable and washable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/em\u003e — Portugal (EU manufacture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWarranty\u003c\/em\u003e — 5 years, manufacturer-backed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shark","offers":[{"title":"XS \/ Inkrider KAY HE6516","offer_id":53819025162506,"sku":"HE6516KAY_XS","price":287.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Inkrider KAY HE6516","offer_id":53819025228042,"sku":"HE6516KAY_S","price":287.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Inkrider KAY HE6516","offer_id":53819025260810,"sku":"HE6516KAY_M","price":287.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Inkrider KAY HE6516","offer_id":53819025293578,"sku":"HE6516KAY_L","price":287.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Inkrider KAY HE6516","offer_id":53819025195274,"sku":"HE6516KAY_XL","price":287.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL \/ Inkrider KAY HE6516","offer_id":53819025129738,"sku":"HE6516KAY_XXL","price":287.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/HE6516KAY-00-shark-skwal-cup-inkrider-kay-he6516-front-three-quarter-view.png?v=1790463381","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/skwal-cup-inkrider-he6516ekay","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}