As a rider who’s fussy about what he puts on his head, the opportunity to test out the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 Street came with both excitement and trepidation. The added bonus of wearing glasses means the struggle to find the right fit is real too.
When the box showed up, the first thing we realised is just how much the brand values the “experience” of owning one of their helmets. It’s unique, for sure. Unwrapping the El Diablo design meant we also learned it was fitted with Harman Kardon’s Shockwave Bluetooth kit.
It’s not just a cool looking helmet with an impressive design either and when you slip it on your melon, the first thing you notice is just how comfortable it is, even with glasses on. To say this writer was ecstatic, would be an understatement.
My glasses weren’t sitting up off my nose, or the arms hurting behind my ears; it just fit perfectly, straight away. This may not be the case for everyone, as I’ve learnt with other brands over the years, but it worked for me.
Several months later, and it still feels the same. We’ve come to love the lightweight nature of the Atlas 4.0 Street as well, as it tips the scales at just 1700g in the Medium-Large size. Much of that comes from its fibreglass shell and a super soft, plus fabric lining.
It has removeable and washable cheek pads and headliner too. The standard helmet comes with a clear visor, but we have upgraded to the dark tinted version for daytime riding, as well as adding a Pinlock to help keep the fogging away.
We also love how easy it is to swap the aforementioned visors over with a simple unscrewing of the tabs on each side. You can even do it with fingers. No tools needed, and that’s a massive positive.
Ventilation is good and is offered on both the top of the forehead and across the mouth. The adjuster is inside the helmet and not easy to use while riding. The helmet does offer a great field of view though (215-degrees horizontally).
We love the double-D ring chin strap and prefer this method of attaching helmets to our head, although the strap button is a little tricky to hook up inside the edge of the helmet. It’s a small but annoying issue.
Capable across multiple riding scenarios, wind noise reduction is not disastrous, but not world class either. That said, it’s an affordable lid, so we weren’t expecting perfection. The addition of the Shockwave audio system was an added bonus though.
We have used it for music and phone calls, and the sound quality is excellent. It’s relatively easy to use, although the buttons being located on the back of the helmet are a tad fiddly. Now back to the helmet. It’s priced from $429 and can be had in five designs.
Seven additional visor choices are available alongside the clear, including Red Iridescent, Chrome, Blue Iridescent, Green Iridescent, Gold, Pink Iridescent and Tinted. There’s the option to include a Pinlock or Shockwave too.
For more information on the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 Street, you can visit their website.
Pros – lightweight design, easy to change visors; comfortable fit.
Cons – only available online; vents adjusted from inside; limited designs.
Our test product was provided by Ruroc. Exhaust Notes Australia has not been paid to review this product.
