Should I choose the KASK Protone Icon or the Elemento?

KASK positions the Elemento as its aero-and-cooling flagship and quotes, against the Protone Icon, a 1.5% reduction in aerodynamic drag and roughly 0.26 °C lower head temperature. The Protone Icon is the lighter, simpler classic at a claimed 230 g in a medium. Choose the Elemento for racing and hot weather, the Protone Icon for an all-round road helmet.

How safe is the KASK Elemento?

The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, the independent US laboratory that ranks helmets by measured concussion risk, rates it 4 out of 5 stars with a score of 11.9 (lower is better). It also passes KASK's own WG11 rotational impact protocol, helped by the Multipod 3D-printed padding.

Do KASK helmets have MIPS?

No. Instead of the MIPS liner, KASK tests every helmet to its own WG11 rotational impact protocol, developed with the European standards working group that measures shock absorption from oblique as well as direct impacts. KASK helmets are also certified to EN 1078, CPSC 1203 and AS/NZS 2063.

How do I choose the right helmet size?

Measure your head with a tape about one centimetre above the eyebrows, at the widest point, and match that to the model's size range. On the KASK Mojito 3 for example small covers 50-56 cm, medium 52-58 cm and large 59-62 cm. If you fall between two sizes, head shape decides it, so come and try both in the shop.

KASK Elemento Cycling Helmet

Black

€243,75

~~€375,00~~ €243,75

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+3 units in stock

The essentials

Best for

Racing
Hot weather
Multi-discipline: road, gravel and cross-country

KASK Elemento Cycling Helmet - Black

Technologies

Safety rating

★★★★★11.9

Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, independent impact testing. Lower score is better.

See this helmet on Virginia Tech ↗

Specifications

Sizes	S 50-56 cm · M 52-58 cm · L 59-62 cm
Certifications	EN 1078, CPSC 1203, AS/NZS 2063
Retention system	Octo Fit+
Rotational protection	KASK WG11 + Multipod
Manufacturer claim	1.5% less drag and ~0.26 °C cooler than Protone Icon (KASK)

Multipod

3D-printed elastomer padding inside the Elemento, made of small pods that deform and shear on impact. KASK designed it to help manage rotational forces while also improving airflow and comfort against the head.

Fluid Carbon 12

A composite technopolymer that forms sections of the Elemento's shell. KASK says it absorbs impact energy more effectively than conventional polycarbonate and spreads the load more evenly across the helmet.

HyVent

The Elemento's shell structure, designed by KASK to maximise airflow over the head and regulate its temperature. Thinner EPS made possible by Fluid Carbon 12 opens larger internal channels, which is where KASK's claimed 0.26 °C cooling advantage over the Protone Icon comes from.

WG11

KASK's own rotational-impact test protocol, developed with the European standards working group WG11. Every KASK helmet is tested for oblique as well as direct impacts, on top of EN 1078, CPSC 1203 and AS/NZS 2063 certification. KASK uses it instead of a MIPS liner.

Octo Fit

KASK's retention system: a rubberised dial you can adjust on the move, and a rear cradle with gel pads that pivots to follow the shape of your head. The Protone Icon and Elemento use the updated Octo Fit Plus.

KASK Elemento Cycling Helmet - Black

Compare with

	KASK Elemento Cycling Helmet - BlackThe Elemento is KASK's flagship, the helmet where the brand put its new materials to work.	KASK Protone Icon Cycling Helmet - Black Choose it for a lighter, simpler all-round road helmet at a lower price.	SPECIALIZED Sworks Evade 4 Helmet - Black Choose it if you race or ride fast in groups and want the aero shell.
Regular price	€243,75	€205,95	€329,00
Safety rating	★★★★★ 11.9	—	★★★★★ 10.5
Sizes	S 50-56 cm · M 52-58 cm · L 59-62 cm	S 50-56 cm · M 52-58 cm · L 59-62 cm	S 51-56 cm · M 55-59 cm · L 58-62 cm
Certifications	EN 1078, CPSC 1203, AS/NZS 2063	EN 1078, CPSC 1203, AS/NZS 2063	CE EN 1078, CPSC 1203
Retention system	Octo Fit+	Octo Fit Plus	BOA Fit System FS2, Tri-Fix 5
Rotational protection	KASK WG11 + Multipod	KASK WG11 protocol	Mips Air Node Pro
Manufacturer claim	1.5% less drag and ~0.26 °C cooler than Protone Icon (KASK)	—	~2.4% cooler than Evade 3, same aero; 7 vents plus MouthPort (Specialized)
Claimed weight	—	230 g (M)	280 g CE / 320 g CPSC (M)

Spare parts & accessories

KASK ELEMENTO INNER - PADDING €20,00

KASK Elemento Cycling Helmet - Black

Size guide

Size	Head circumference (cm)	Head circumference (in)
S	50–56	19⅝–22⅛
M	52–58	20½–22⅞
L	59–62	23⅜–24½

How to measure

Wrap a tape measure around your head just above the ears and eyebrows, keeping it level, and read the circumference in centimetres. Where two sizes overlap, head shape decides: try both, or ask us.

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Description

The Elemento is KASK's flagship, the helmet where the brand put its new materials to work. Against its own Protone Icon, KASK claims a 1.5% reduction in aerodynamic drag and roughly 0.26 °C lower head temperature — faster and cooler at the same time. The independent Virginia Tech Helmet Lab rates it 4 stars.

KASK claims 1.5% less aerodynamic drag and about 0.26 °C lower head temperature than the Protone Icon
Fluid Carbon 12, a composite technopolymer, forms sections of the shell to spread impact loads
Multipod 3D-printed elastomer padding, designed to manage rotational impacts
Rated 4 stars by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab (score 11.9, 2023)
Octo Fit+ retention; KASK proposes it for road, gravel, cyclocross and cross-country

Available sizes