Sedici Sistema 2 Helmet

Sedici 2 receives a ground-up redesign

The Sedici helmet is the new version of the outgoing Sedici helmet, which is on the table on my left-hand side. 

Now, what we did is a complete ground-up redesign of this that's been in the works for about three years, and a lot of the changes that we're discussing here have come directly from the feedback that we've received.

Sedici 2 targets touring riders

Now, this Sedici helmet is going to be a modular helmet inside Sidi's line, so this is going to be aimed at you touring riders out there who want the functionality of being able to open up that face shield when you get to a gas station or a rest stop. 

You don't have to take your helmet off, but you can still comfortably drink or have a conversation with the person that you're riding with.

Sedici 2 sets price point

Now, the price point is coming in right around the $200 mark. RevZilla does have a price match guarantee, so you are guaranteed to get the lowest price. 

What you're going to see here is a solid modular helmet, which is going to give you a ton of upgrades over the outgoing version. 

The outgoing version was a best-seller, but what you're going to see here are vast improvements made based on just real-world feedback of what it's like to ride in this helmet.

Sedici 2 uses fiberglass Kevlar shell

Now, if you're looking at this side by side, what hasn't changed is the fact that it's still going to be a fiberglass Kevlar shell. 

So, you have a fiberglass shell with the Kevlar reinforcement right at the top of it. The chin bar is going to be polycarbonate, but the shell itself is going to be the same.

Sedici 2 changes shell shape

That being said, what has changed is the actual shape. In the previous version, you had this spoiler on the back and a different vent system on the top. 

They've changed that to incorporate the spoiler into the design of the shell itself, and what this is going to do for you is cut down on wind noise, making the helmet quieter. 

The redesign of the vent is going to help cut down on wind noise, too, while also improving ventilation.

Sedici 2 offers two shell sizes

You can see that as they are sitting side by side, two shell sizes are available. You're going to have extra small up to medium in one shell size and then large up to 3XL in the second shell size. 

The helmet is going to be DOT-rated. You see, there is a drop-down sun visor in there.

The weight for this, when we threw it on the scale in the medium, came out three pounds, twelve ounces. 

So, a little bit on the heavier side, but when we're looking at a modular helmet, this is pretty much par for the course at three pounds, twelve ounces in a medium.

Sedici 2 improves internal fitment

Now, the biggest change that you're not going to be able to see on the camera is the internal fitment for this. They have drastically improved the internal fit compared to the previous version. 

It is now a true intermediate oval, a bit longer from front to back and a bit narrower on the sides of the head. It's going to work for the majority of riders out there in the American market.

Sedici 2 incorporates a spoiler for balance

Now, looking at this helmet back to back with the old version, like I said, the first thing you're going to note is that while the helmet might have a similar profile, we did add the spoiler at the back of the Sedici sistema ii. So, that's going to help with just improved balance when you're running on the highway.

Sedici 2 integrates spoiler and improves ventilation

So, Sidi also incorporated everything into the design of the shell, so ventilation is improved. The vents themselves actuate smoother, they lock into position better, and they just help to improve ventilation.

Sedici 2 removes side pods

The other thing you'll note from just looking at it is those side pods, when they go on the side of this, are going to be gone. 

Some of the real complaints that we had from other riders were the fact that those side pods could sometimes become undone, you could lose them while you're riding, and they weren't really easy to use to actually change this.

Improves face shield mechanism

So, what has been incorporated here-I'm just going to go ahead and pull-so actually, let me show you what I'm doing here. 

We have the internal sun visor, which is down. It actuates over on the left-hand side, so if you push that forward, it goes back up. I'm just going to go ahead and raise that up because it's easier to kind of demonstrate this.

Now, the face shield compared to the previous version with that pod-100% easier and less clunky, and you don't have to worry about that pod falling off. 

Still, it's going to require two hands. So, you have this little red tab on the back. What you need to do is put your finger in there, pull the tab backward, and then pull the face shield out. 

To get it back in, you want to line it up. I'm going to pull that tab back, and then it slides right into place. You want to just open and close it a few times to make sure that it actually stays in, and then you're going to have a few different positions of detents.

Face shield detents

Now, the one thing you note here is that detents aren't super strong. If you're someone who likes to ride with that vent or the face shield in the mid position, if you're riding highway speeds, it's probably going to shut down closed on you. 

So, while there are some detents there, really, this is something that you're going to want to wear either in the completely open position or have that closed.

Sedici2 offers a city position.

Now, I will say that you do have the city position. So, as you're looking at this, you do have that one little position that does leave it cracked to help a little bit of airflow in the city position, or you can snap it down into place.

Thickens face shield and improves gasket

The face shield itself is much thicker in its design, and there's a full gasket seal around. That's a one-piece gasket seal for a better seal compared to the previous version, cutting down on wind noise and also just giving you a better closure all around. 

The face shield is going to be pin-lock-ready. The pinlock insert is not included with this; that's going to be available as an extra add-on item. But the face shield itself, the mechanism, is vastly improved over the previous version.

Upgrades ventilation

You're going to have a new vent up top, and then you're still going to have past events at the back-past event at the back of the top and then two past events at the rear.

Secure chin curtain

Opening this up, taking a look at the inside. So, we talked about this with some of the other new Sidi helmets, but really what you're going to see is a chin curtain that is more securely locked into place. 

This is actually the first time that I've seen this from a manufacturer. Sidi actually has a chin curtain that snaps in.

Chin curtain reduces wind noise

Now, the beauty of a chin curtain—you can see this is actually kind of hard to get out, which is what their design was focused on. But the beauty of a chin curtain is that it helps cut down on wind noise. 

The downside of a chin curtain in most situations is that it just falls in and out too easily. So, because this is a modular helmet, you're opening and closing that on a pretty regular basis. 

There are three snaps on either side, so if you want to leave this in place, you like the way that chin curtain comes down, fits over your chin, helps to cut down on wind noise, it's not going to be falling in and out while you're using the helmet. 

If you are someone who doesn't like a chin curtain, you can completely remove it. It just takes a little bit more effort to get that out of there, and it's really just those six snaps. 

Once it's out, you can use it without it. But again, one of the things I like about it, especially in this design, is it helps to cut down on wind noise.

Uses double D rings and metal mounting points

Taking a look at the inside, you're going to have double D rings designed for the closure for the chin curtain. You are going to have metal mounting points for the actual closing of the modular itself.

Improves cheek pads and comfort.

Pulling out the cheek pads, you'll notice a better contour, fit, and comfort. 

This goes back to what we talked about earlier-when they redesigned the internals for this, it's a better head shape, more comfortable all around, and you are going to have speaker cutouts in here.

Offers speaker cutouts and future comms system

Now, the one thing I want to note is that there is going to be a Parlare version of this Sedici sistema helmet, which includes a comm system built in, and there is going to be a carbon fiber version, but those are going to be additional add-ons later on. 

But right now, if you're looking at this and you already have a comm system you want to add, you can go ahead and do that. 

There are going to be speaker pockets in here. If you're someone who doesn't have a comm system already and you like the idea of getting a helmet that is all-inclusive, you would want to check out the Parlare version of this that will have that comm system already built in.

Offers easy cheek pad removal and cleaning

But again, cheek pads-easy in, easy out. You've got three snaps, and then it actually works its way into the shell itself. If you want to pull these out and clean them, you can easily do so.

Adds removable 5mm pads for fit customization

Taking the liner system out, now the one thing that Sidi did here that I really like is you are going to have, at the front of the liner and the sides of the liner, additional 5-millimeter pads. 

Now, those pads can be removed, so if you want to fine-tune the fit, you can actually take these pads and pull them out. 

They are going to be glued into place, but you can pull those off. So, what this allows you to do is you can fine-tune the fit. 

If you need more room at the front of your head, you can pull those off. If you need more room at the side of the head, you can pull those off. 

So, even though this is an intermediate oval fit, it helps to accommodate folks who have a slightly longer oval head or a slightly rounder head, and that's all going to be included in the inside portion of the top with us.

Sedici 2 liner feature usually seen in expensive helmets

Now, one thing to note when looking at this liner is a feature that's normally reserved for more expensive helmets. 

We've seen this from other manufacturers before, often reaching a much higher price point.

Ventilation channels need improvement

Now, my biggest nitpick with the design is that while you are going to have vents with this, I think they could have done a better job of improving the channels themselves. 

So, the channels for this aren't going to be nearly as deep or as vast as what we've seen from some other manufacturers, but Sidi is really taking a step in the right direction with the Sedici 2.

Sedici 2 impresses compared to the original

So, again, if you're looking at this side by side with the original version, and the original version was a best-selling helmet for a lot of riders, 

I think you're going to be very impressed with the changes that Sidi has made. Even being able to close that, everything is a little bit tighter. In general, it's just a much nicer helmet, considering the price point that you're playing at here.