Schuberth E2 Helmet
The new Schuberth E2 helmet is based on its C5 modular (road) helmet WRN reviews here and is the second generation of the company’s adventure helmet line. More than just an E1 with new colors and graphics, the E2 is a flip-up helmet with upgraded comfort, fit, and features.
Comfort and Fit for Women?
Schuberth motorcycle helmets go through rigorous development, testing, and wind-tunnel refinement making them reliably comfortable and quiet. Over the years, Schuberth has developed C3W, C3 PRO Women, and C4 PRO Women helmets to specifically fit a woman's unique facial structure.
Schuberth now offers helmet fit customization options for all riders with its “individual concept” program, first introduced for the C5. This enables riders with various head shapes, or in the case of many women, a narrower jaw and more prominent cheekbones, to personalize the fit. Replacing the padding with thicker or thinner options for the side, back, and cheek pads customize the fit.
An additional comfort feature is the notable quietness of the E2. The extra lining encircling the neck keeps wind and noise out of the bottom of the helmet. The secure sealed closure of the faceshield enhances this while also helping maintain warmth in cold riding conditions. There is a removable chin curtain, top vents, and additional chin venting to provide plenty of air on hot or strenuous rides.
Schuberth E2 Helmet’s New Adjustable Peak
One of the features that differentiates adventure and off-road helmets from on-road versions is the addition of a peak. Schuberth went back to its proprietary wind tunnel when developing the peak for the E2 helmet, minimizing buffeting and vibrations during higher speed riding. Additionally, the removable peak easily adjusts to one of three positions.
The E2’s face shield is also easily removable for off-road riders who prefer to wear goggles. Another great feature of the new peak is that it moves together with the face shield when opening the chinbar. It’s a simple maneuver with a memory function that returns the peak to its prior position after opening and closing the chinbar.
Safety on the Road or Trail
Not all flip-up or modular helmets are alike. Some don’t contain protective properties or secure attachment of the chinbar. All Schuberth modular helmets include polystyrene protection and a dual metal-clamping locking mechanism in the chinbar. They are tested and certified (DOT and ECE) as full face helmets. And plenty of reflective surfaces are integrated into the E2’s design.
The E2 also includes quick-remove cheek pads to make taking the helmet off easier and safer in the event of an incident. Schuberth’s anti-roll-off safety straps (AROS) secure the helmet, significantly reducing forward rotation of the helmet during an impact.
Schuberth’s injection-molded face shield gets an optical clarity 1 rating, meaning it’s distortion-free. The E2 comes with a Pinlock visor pre-installed. Similar to a dual-pane storm window, the Pinlock visor creates a sealed double layer which eliminates the build up of fog.
Integrated Communications
For an additional $349, Schuberth offers the SC2, a plug-and-play communication system based on Sena’s 50S. Speakers and antennas are preinstalled in the helmet shell. Updated Mesh 2.0 technology provides a communication network for a limitless number of riders.
More Info
The Schuberth E2 starts at $799 and comes in sizes XS-3XL. Find more information at Schuberth.com.