Linear protection absorbs impact forces across a broader spectrum than EPS foam, reducing both minor and severe impact forces.
Unlike traditional EPS helmets that require a threshold force before compression and energy absorption begin, the Newton-Rider N1neo offers a multi-stage, progressive absorption profile. It actively starts reducing force from even minor impacts, helping protect against concussions and sub-concussive blows—not just life-threatening injuries.
In the N1neo helmet, this is achieved through a semi-soft, flexible construction made of advanced materials and design that manage both low- and high-speed impact scenarios.
Fact: N1neo uses a three-layer, semi-soft flexible protection system with a hard polycarbonate outer shell, advanced impact-absorbing polymers, and non-Newtonian inserts — unlike helmets with hard, rigid EPS cores.
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