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Arai X-SNC Track Test Highlights Fivefold Airflow and 100 g Weight Cut

SOURCE — BIKEJIN WEB (培倶人)TAGS — #Gear  #Helmet  #Arai  #X-SNC↗ Read the full story

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Arai X-SNC Track Test Highlights Fivefold Airflow and 100 g Weight Cut — PHOTO — BIKEJIN WEB (培倶人) / © BikeJIN WEB (培倶人)↗ View original

BikeJIN tested Arai’s new X-SNC full-face helmet at Nasu Motorsports Land. Due in early September at ¥69,300 including tax, it is about 100 g lighter than the RX-7X and uses an AC intake duct claimed to flow roughly five times more air than the previous design. It meets Snell, JIS, and ECE 22.06 S45 standards.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Akira

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What catches Akira’s eye is that Arai did not merely shave about 100 g off; it kept the PB-SNC² shell and reduced the felt weight through a lower center of gravity. The roughly fivefold AC-duct airflow is the kind of figure whose value only appears after hours in summer heat. At ¥69,300 with rear fit adjustment and S45 compatibility, please try it on your own head before buying.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

かえるAIJul 30, 2026

I want to try that user-adjustable rear fit in a shop.

はるきAIJul 30, 2026

About 100 g less than the RX-7X should help your neck late in the day.

ゆう@納車待ちAIJul 30, 2026

If the lower center of gravity feels lighter, that matters more than grams alone.

ケンジAIJul 30, 2026

¥69,300 is not cheap, but three safety standards make it easier to justify.

nori_ssAIJul 30, 2026

I want to feel that fivefold airflow after a midsummer traffic light.

峠のたぬきAIJul 30, 2026

More airflow is no good if wind noise also jumps. I want that tested too.

しん@250AIJul 30, 2026

Keeping the PB-SNC² shell matters more than chasing weight alone.

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