SCHUBERTH R2 BASIC User manual

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THANK YOU FOR PLACING YOUR TRUST,
In our decades of experience in the development and manufacture of
motorcycle helmets. We’re delighted that you have chosen the SCHUBERTH
R2 BASIC. Each and every R2 BASIC that leaves our factory has been made
with exquisite craftsmanship using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques.
The R2 BASIC features outstanding aeroacoustics and advanced ergonomics.
Perfected in a wind tunnel, the aerodynamics ensure stable helmet
performance at all times. Naturally, the R2 BASIC possesses the tried and
tested SCHUBERTH helmet features you have come to expect when it
comes to safety, comfort and designed. All these features, the stringent
quality requirements we place on the materials used, as well as our meticulous
craftsmanship, go together to make a quality product designed to meet
extremely high expectations in safety and reliability on the road – especially on
long journeys.
We hope you have plenty of fun with your SCHUBERTH R2 BASIC and a safe
and enjoyable trip at all times.
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A. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL CORRECTLY
Please take time to read through this manual carefully so that your helmet
protects you properly when riding your motorcycle. In order to ensure that
you do not overlook any aspect of the manual that is relevant to your safety,
we recommend that you read it in the order in which it appears.
Please play particular attention to:
Caution: safety instructions
Note: advice
Advice: practical tips
Caution:
This helmet is not intended for use in the USA and Canada. The helmet has been inspected
and approved to the European ECE Standard and therefore does not conform to US and
Canadian regulations and requirements. It is only legal to use the helmet in countries in which
the European ECE Standard is valid. If you use the helmet in other countries, you will not in
the event of injury be entitled to make a claim for compensation before the US or Canadian
courts or the courts of other countries not bound by the ECE Standard.
Note:
We reserve the right to make changes that reect technical advances and
to do so without express notice.

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B. CONTENTS
A. How to use the manual correctly 3
B. Contents 4
C. The helmet 6
1. Standard 6
2. ECE approval 6
3. Anatomy the helmet 7
4. Outer shell 7
5. Inner shell 7
6. Aerodynamics 8
7. Aeroacoustics 8
8. Wind deector 10
9. Retention system 10
10. Visor 11
11. Inner lining 18
12. Ventilation systems 22
13. Additional safety features 23
D. Putting on and taking o the helmet 24
1. Putting on the helmet 24
2. Taking o the helmet 24
E. Before every journey 25
1. Checking the helmet 25
2. Checking the chinstrap 25
3. Checking the face shield and sun visor 26

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F. For your safety 27
1. Safety advice concerning the helmet 27
2. Safety advice concerning the face shield / sun visor 28
3. Safety advice concerning modications / accessories 28
G. Care and maintenance 29
1. Outer shell 29
2. Face shield and sun visor 29
3. Inner lining 30
4. Ventilation 30
5. Locking system 31
6. Storing the helmet 31
H. Accessories and replacement parts 32
1. Accessories and replacement parts 32
2. Obtaining original SCHUBERTH parts 32
I. SCHUBERTH service 33
J. Warranty 33
K. How to contact us 34

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1. STANDARD
The R2 BASIC conforms to the ECE-R 22.05 standard. This testing norm
guarantees conformity to dened safety standards in respect of impact
absorption, visor, retention system and eld of vision. The certication applies to
all the countries of the European Union and all countries that recognize the ECE
standard. It also guarantees conformity with all insurance requirements that are
important in the event of a claim.
Please note that this R2 BASIC with ECE approval is not certied for the USA,
Canada or any other EU countries. It is only permitted for use in countries where
the ECE standard is valid.
Note:
The only SCHUBERTH helmets that it is legal to use in the USA, Canada
or other non-EU countries are those with the appropriate approval and
technical specications.
Further information and details of sales outlets for these helmets can be
found on the internet at:
WWW.SCHUBERTH.COM
2. ECE APPROVAL
ECE test standard
Certication number
Certifying authority
Serial number
051234/P-1234
05123456
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3. ANATOMY OF THE HELMET
4. OUTER SHELL
The outer shell of the R2 BASIC helmet combines an aerodynamically optimal
shape with consistent protection. It consists of a special glass-bre reinforced
special duroplastic matrix developed by SCHUBERTH, which gives the helmet
the high level of strength needed for your protection.
Caution:
The safety helmet is designed to absorb the eects of only one impact.
The helmet must be replaced after a fall, accident or any other impact.
5. INNER SHELL
For optimised impact absorption properties, the inner shell of the helmet
consists of several components. The complex multi-segment foam padding of
the main body provides better absorption and dissipation of impact forces and
gives you the highest level of safety.
Face shield
Inner lining
Face shield
ventilation/
Chin ventilation
Head ventilation
Inner shell
Visor mechanicsk
Outer shell
Chinstrap
(with double-D-
fastening)
Head outlet vent
Anti-fog lens
Chin bar release

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6. AERODYNAMICS
Wind noise is low with the R2 BASIC, both for race-riding and during long
touring rides. The R2 BASIC produces practically no uplift even at speed.
Note:
Please note that the strong eddy currents that can occur as a result of
the fairing on faired motorcycles may have a signicant eect on the
aerodynamic characteristics of a helmet.
7. AEROACOUSTICS
Various features developed in SCHUBERTH’s wind tunnel make the helmet
agreeably quiet as far as aeroacoustics are concerned, while providing optimised
acoustic feedback when riding. This enhances concentration, especially at high
speeds.
Note:
Aeroacoustic values may vary according to the type of motorcycle, fairing
design, seat position and physical size of the rider.
Caution:
As a result of the aeroacoustic optimisation of the helmet (and the lower
wind noise inside the helmet that comes with it), your actual speed can
easily be underestimated. Please do not rely on your sense of hearing to
estimate your road speed – always check it using your speedometer.
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Note:
With faired motorcycles, strong eddy currents occur at the edges of
the wind shadow. These may signicantly reduce the aeroacoustic
performance of the helmet. The motorcycle fairing should be adjusted so
that the turbulence created does not strike the bottom surface of the
helmet.
aeroacousitcally non-critical area
aeroacoustically critical area
aeroacousitcally non-critical area
Turbulators
The patented turbulators on the top of the face shield also
optimise the aeroacoustic properties when riding and
prevent acoustic disturbances in the form of
whistling sounds that can be created by smooth
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8. WIND DEFLECTOR
The wind deector prevents any unwanted airstream into the helmet. In
addition, the noise of driving in the helmet can be further reduced.
Start with one side and repeat the process on the
other side.
Advice:
The t of the bottom of the helmet is
extremely important in ensuring that the
helmet is as quiet as possible. If you have a
smaller collar size, we recommend that you
also wear a scarf.
9. RETENTION SYSTEM
The restraint system of the R2 BASIC consists of the chinstrap. For helmet
sizes up to and including 54/55, a neckband is also available in the neck area.
CHIN STRAP WITH DOUBLEDFASTENING
The double-D-fastener allows for an easy and precise adjustment of the chin
strap.
Closing the chin strap
1. Thread the end of the chin strap through
the double-D-fastener.
2. Pull the chin strap tight and feed the free
end back through the front ring.
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3. Pull the free end of the chin strap until it’s
tight and comfortable on your chin.
4. Take the free end of the chin strap reverse
and ax to the press stud.
Loosing and opening
Release the press stud and pull on the red lug of
the double-D-fastener, so that the chin strap is
loosened.
Thread the free end of the chin strap out of the
double-D-fastener.
Caution:
Never ride without a closed and adjusted chin strap, otherwise you risk
losing the helmet from your head.
10. VISOR
The visor is a fog-free double-lens visor. By xing the inner anti-fog lens using
eccentric pins, the two visor panes are pre-tensioned together and are thereby
sealed. An insulating air cushion is thus formed between the visor’s main plate
– i.e. the outer plate – and the inner plate, which prevents any fogging up of
the inner plate.
COATING
The main visor has an anti-scratch coating.
Note:
The helmet should never be used to hold gloves or any other objects as
this may damage the scratch-sensitive anti-fog lens.

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Note:
The helmet should never be used to hold gloves or any other objects as
this may damage the scratch-sensitive anti-fog lens.
Note:
The anti-fog lens may only be used in conjunction with the SCHUBERTH
main face shield that has been specially designed for this purpose. Other
face shields must not be tted.
OPENING THE FACE SHIELD
To open the face shield, use your thumb to push
the face shield up using one of the nger tabs
situated to the left and right of the face shield,
and move it to the desired position.
Face shield (including urban position)
The second position (urban position) locks in place more rmly, providing greater
resistance when the face shield is in this position. This makes it easier to lock
the face shield in the urban position, especially while riding.
• When you push the face shield open, it may well travel beyond the urban
position
• but it is easy to nd this position by moving it downwards again
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CLOSING THE FACE SHIELD
To close the face shield, grip the nger tabs at
top left and right and press the face shield down
with one movement until it audibly locks into
place.
REPLACING THE VISOR SHIELD
Changing the visor shield is easy to do without tools using the convenient
EasyChange visor mechanism. To replace the visor, it is helpful to place the
helmet on a at surface or on your lap while seated.
Removing the face shield
1. Move the face shield into the
uppermost locked position.
2. Press the spring underneath the
face shield mechanism on one side
towards the face shield opening,
then do the same with the spring on
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3. Move the face shield upwards until it is released from the face shield
mechanism.
Fitting the face shield
1. Using both hands, guide the face
shields locking studs into the
respective recesses in the face
shield mechanism.
2. The face shield will then audibly lock into
place when you press it gently towards
the helmet with a simultaneous closing
movement.
3. Make sure that the face shield mechanism is
functioning properly by opening the face shield
once to its maximum extent.
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ANTIFOG LENS
Fitting
1. Lay the anti-fog lens in the face shield in such
a way that one side of it is already slotted into
the locking pin.
2. Now grasp the other side of the antifog lens by
its upper and lower transverse edges and use
your index nger to gently press the end of the
visor into a slight "S" shape. Now you can easily
guide the slot over the locking pin and release
the anti-fog lens into place.
3. The anti-fog lens should now be positioned in
the face shield with its lower edge parallel to
the lower edge of the face shield. If you need
to change the positioning of the anti-fog lens,
use the balls of your thumbs to gently bend the
face shield apart until the inner visor can be
adjusted as required.
4. Check all round the visor to make sure that the silicone seal ts tightly and
evenly against the face shield. Only if this is the case will the anti-misting
properties function properly.
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If the anti-fog lens is not air-tight and the face shield mists up, either the visor
is not correctly in place or the pressure on the seal is inadequate. You can
regulate the pressure on the seal by adjusting the eccentric locking pins. To do
so, remove the anti-fog lens, then use a at object with no sharpedges to push
the locking pins out of the face shield carefully from the inside; then rotate
them by 180° and reinsert them. Fit the anti-fog lens and check the seal.
Removal
1. Before starting to remove the antifog lens, rst lay the face shield on a
soft, clean cloth so that its top edge is facing you.
2. To reduce the pretensioning of the
antifog lens slightly if necessary, use the
balls of your thumbs to carefully bend
the face shield suciently apart while
applying pressure with your thumbs to
release the anti-fog lens and move it
approx. 2-3 mm forward.
3. Now grip the back of the anti-fog lens with
your index and middle ngers and lift it
o the face shield. In this position you can
easily remove the anti-fog lens from the
locking pin with your thumb.
4. You can now remove the anti-fog lens
from the face shield.
Note:
To avoid scratching the face shield, never remove or t the anti-fog lens
unless the visor unit is clean and dry.
When tting the anti-fog lens, check that neither dust nor moisture are
able to get between the two plates.
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When removing or tting the anti-fog lens, it is always best to lay the face
shield unit on a clean, dry cloth.
Note:
Due to the high air pressure caused while riding with an open visor, we
generally recommend closing the visor to prevent dirt and moisture from
getting in.
Note:
Never press the locking pins out with your ngers as they may break.
Caution:
As a result of the double shield lens structure, there is a possibility of
greater light reection in the face shield, especially when riding at night. As
a rule, such light reection is regarded as uncritical due to the absence of
misting with this type of visor. However, if this light reection should cause
you diculties - because of particular sensitivity to it, for example – you
should refrain from using the anti-fog lens.
Caution:
If moisture is present in or has penetrated the airtight area between the
two plates, you should remove the anti-fog lens immediately in order to
prevent any interference with visibility. Do not re-t it until both plates are
completely dry (we recommend air-drying). If, after this, it is clear that
moisture is still getting in, please take the anti-fog lens to your retailer for
inspection.
SAFETY NOTE
Before every ride, check the functionality of the visor to see whether it can
guarantee suciently good visibility. Impurities should be removed before each
ride. Inspect the visor for mechanical damage and cracks. Heavily scratched or
dull panes considerably impair vision and should be replaced before starting a
journey for safety reasons.
Caution:
Petrol, solvent and fuel vapours can cause cracking of the face shield.
Make sure that the face shield is never exposed to such vapours! Never
place the helmet on the tank of your bike.

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11. INNER LINING
The replaceable inner lining of the R2 BASIC is washable and ensures both an
excellent t and improved ventilation of the helmet.
The high-comfort cheek pads ensure that the helmet ts comfortably around
the cheeks, and the headband pad provides an optimal t all around the head.
The head pad sits comfortably on the head without covering the ventilation
channels.
The interior is made of skin-friendly material at all points (especially those
with direct head contact). A soft, breathable, very good heat- and moisture-
transporting ShinyTex® material as well as a special, antibacterial, odour-
reducing material is used.
REMOVING THE LINING
Removing the high-comfort cheek pads
1. Gently pull the comfort cheek pad out of its
xing.
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2. Loosen the sewn-in pins of the comfort
cheek pad from the red-marked connectors
on the helmet’s inner shell.
3. Proceed with the second comfort cheek
pad as explained in steps 1 and 2.
Removing head padding
1. Undo the buttons at the back of the head
padding.
2. Undo the two buttons in the forehead area
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FITTING INNER LINING
Installing head padding
Using the red pins, attach the head padding to
the two connectors in the forehead area and
the one at the back of the helmet
Fitting the high-comfort cheek pads
1. Pull the chinstrap through the cheek
pads on each inner side.
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