Alpinestars Tech Air 7x Airbag System Review
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- rvz.la/3yqGR4l | Alpinestars Tech Air 7x Airbag System
Road racers and track riders can ride with an enhanced level of protection with Alpinestars’s Tech Air 7x Airbag System, which can be integrated into compatible Alpinestars race suits and jackets. The advanced Tech Air 7x System incorporates a sophisticated electronic system with twelve integrated sensors, including tri-axial accelerometers, gyroscopes and AI learning that monitor the rider's body for abrupt movements or impacts ready to deploy rapidly in 44 milliseconds or less.
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I would like to see you do a video comparing different air bag systems showing which ones work better for different styles of riding. Maybe cover what features you may want to look for depending on how you are riding.
We do have a video coming soon on our top picks for airbags to look out for. Hopefully that'll help answer your questions.
I used to not even consider alpine stars and other airbag brands for the intial price and needing to send it back if deployed. Having user swappable user serviceable electronic airbags is great. Now if they can just bring a product like this one for upright (adventure) riding.
They did launch the Tech Air OffRoad in February that is designed for ADV / Enduro / Street use if that is what you’re looking for.
I hope they update the tech air 5 to the dual chamber.
And user serviceable!
to be washable. more breathable and with USB-C
I'm waiting for the ejection seat with built in parachute.
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My question is!
Is the off road one & the rest of the airbags. Using the same algorithm system, for changing settings to ride in the streets etc.. or is there a difference between picking one.
I don’t know if I’m explaining myself.
I ride on the street but I think I like that the off-road one gives you a lot more protection.
The “street” algorithms are identical, but the off road version offers 2 distinct off road algorithms, while this 7x offers a Race version for the Track. So you’d have to figure out which matches your riding style more and go that route. The off-road airbag does offer more passive armor though, if that is something you’re looking for.
@@RevZilla thank you for your response. One last thing, the off road one goes all the way down the back like this air 7x?
Been riding with mine on the street since I got it at the CotA launch. Comfortable under most of my jackets after I removed the back and shoulder pads. Doesn’t fit under my race suit though since my chest is too big.
Kind of annoyed that A* hasn’t released any compatible jackets yet
What are the model names of jackets that the 7x is comfortable under? Does the long back(tail) of the airbag bother you when siting on the bike?
@@antoniomatic7572 I have a Revit Sand 4 jacket and a Street and Steel riding shirt. I do have a bit of a hunchback according to my friends but whatever. The tail does poke down a bit below my jacket but for me it goes just below the top of my butt crack. My bike is on the sportier side (vs upright or reclined) so I don’t end up sitting on it at all
@@BenYarmis Thank you for the answer!
This is a very different bag design than the 5. Can you compare the coverage of the single bag strategy of the 5 vs the dual chamber 7x? I have both and it looks like the 5 may even give more coverage, especially where it wraps around the ribs.
We will link down below the product pages for each, where you can see the Alpinestars-provided photos of the bags cut away from the unit when inflated. Coverage is about the same in some areas, but overall protection still stays about the same. The Tech Air 5 has a bit more side protection (common crash area w/ cars, curbs, etc) while the 7x has more tailbone and outer shoulder protection (common with sportier / track crashes, etc).
www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-tech-air-5-system
www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-tech-air-7x-airbag-system
Made in indonesia.. im the qc hehe. Nice jacket😼
It would be awesome if you made a list of jackets this will zip in to. Not even Alpinestars has that info on their website. 😞
That’s because no list exists yet since the airbag came out before the compatible zip-in jackets. Our website will have the updated options once available this Fall though.
Suddenly, I’m perfectly happy with my Dainese Smart Vest. Certainly, $1k is still cheaper than a hospital bill (in the USA), but there’s a point when it’s just obscene. This is where Alpinestars is headed here.
Uh? You do realize the coverage of this is much better, right?
can you compare the alpinestars tech air 7 with the alpinestars tech air 5. Whats the difference?
Tech Air 5 has single deployment, Street and Race modes, with good side coverage, and is meant to be worn standalone. The Tech Air 7 is a dual deployment (repack-able by customers), Street and Race Modes, more tailbone coverage than sides, and can be zipped into jackets / suits or worn on it's own. The TA7 just launched hence the ability to repack it yourself, but the Tech Air 5 will save some $ on the initial purchase.
@@RevZilla You can not use TECH 5 as a stand alone. You need the jacket over it. """" Tech-Air® 5 wearable vest is designed to be worn under any proper fitting textile jacket,...""""
I ride a dualsport upright and the tailbone coverage doesn't bother me. 5'8" in size small. The tailbone plastic is very flexible.
I've been searching for info like this for awhile. I ride a street triple, but I wonder if those extra 2 inches you have on height might effect me negatively.
You say you can inspect the bag yourself and determine if you want to run past 4 deployments without service. I like that idea since my falls are typically slow speed collarbone breakers. I don't even damage my adventure jacket, I doubt I'd need a bladder replacement anytime soon. That being said, the A* TA 7X manual specifically states (just like the offroad model) that after 4 deployments the unit will lock itself out until it is professionally serviced. (Per A* User Manual) IMPORTANT! The Electronic Control Unit (16) records the number of deployments. After the fourth deployment, the System will permanently indicate a System Fault, displaying a solid red LED (2a) on the LED Display (2). The System will remain locked until a full service is performed by an authorized Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Service Center.
Can you qualify this difference in information? Also, is it possible, in your information regarding this could apply to the off-road model as well? Thanks for any info you can provide.
You are more than welcome to reach out to Alpinestars for their official comment. However, from we were told the system will no longer lock you out after 4. The manuals were printed months before this change. Astars still 100% recommends the swap / inspection for a new bag, but the system should no longer lock you out.
@@RevZilla Per Spencer at A*, both the Off-Road and the 7X can go beyond 4 without locking out a reload.
For measuring laptimes, do you need to the phone with the app with you while riding?
This is perfect. One question though, you mentioned it can be worn standalone. How’s the water resistance on this? Seeing that the ‘brain’ is directly on the back I’m curious as to how it fares against water and in the event of a crash
Airbags deploy in crash so I wouldn’t worry about that in terms of the back, however the water resistance should be listed in their specs / manual for the device. Good question though
Just like all of the other Astars airbags it'll be fine if it gets a little wet, but they recommend avoiding submerging it in water or anything. The manual does recommend wearing WP layers overtop if the rain should start though.
I like your work but when you say that if the buyer is not doing track days , the tech 5 is more comfortable - absolutely wrong. The tech 7 is waaaay more comfortable under the suit or jacket. Comfortable and less hot
You say it can measure lap times through the app ? Do tell because i have not seen such an option.
I’m a spirited rider on the road and do 1 track day per year
Is this the one for me or the tech 5?
Currently rinding a street triple 765 rs
You might find the Tech Air 5 to be better for your scenario, depending on the riding position (the 7x is a bit more sport-bike full tuck designed). However, if you want to change your own cartridges, then the 7x should be your ticket.
It was mentioned to unplug the battery for air travel (and travel in general). Is there a preferred way to take an airbag on a flight?
When I had to take a flight to have track earlier this year I found it hard to determine if airbags were actually approved to be taken onboard. My research lead to some quoting the TSA pages that state life vests with CO2 cartridges are approved for carry on or can be checked. That since those are allowed, they counted for airbag systems as well. Helite states that the cartridges could be confiscated and even recommends owner print the form on their page for "Protection". However, that actually gave me enough pause to not take my Tech5 along for the trip. Are the Airlines/TSA aware of airbag systems? Has their been known instances of cartridges being confiscated or is it just CYA on Helite's end?
We flew back from CA at the Tech Air Off-Road launch and had the same questions. Astar's team travels with them all the time and just recommended printing out the documentation for approved travel with them (they have them available if you need it) and putting them in your checked bag and not carrying them on. It worked just fine for us and TSA checked the bag to see what was in it, but had no issue with it being on the plane. We just recommend unplugging the battery since there is no "OFF" button like the Off-Road has, that way there can't be any issues.
What suits is this compatible with? Like with the zipper and Velcro patches. Anything that says tech air 5 compatible or is it different?
It is different that Tech Air 5, as that unit doesn't have any jacket / suit connection built in. There isn't anything currently in their line that it zips into directly, but we expect that to change during their Fall launch. However, the 7x can be worn standalone under any fitting jacket in the meantime prior to the supporting products launching.
Why 5 over 7x for BMW GS? Seems to me that the less bulk is better for the road. I can wear a KLIM Badlands without back protector... 5 seems old tech.
Well keep in mind, with either unit you can wear your Klim Badlands without the back protector since both the 5 and 7x come included with it. But the riding position is the key part. The 7x is designed for the sport full tuck and has an inflatable tail about 5-6 inches longer than the 5 does. So in the upright riding position (like on your GS), you'd be sitting on that portion of the airbag. You can still totally wear the 7x if you wanted, we just recommend sticking with the airbags designed for your specific riding activity, with the 5 being closer for Touring ADV bikes.
Any minimum arming speed requirement like the 5 and 10 in race mode?
Can't find any description on the manual, but the led light seems only disply solid green unlike the 5 and 10 disply solid green and yellow prior speed requirement reached in race mode.
The Race mode is nearly identical across all of the lines, including the Tech Air 7x. So it won't deploy under around 36mph in Race mode since at that speeds you are either pulling into the pits or riding through them to your setup / or the track. Once moving faster it will be armed. If you need it under that MPH than Street mode would be the right move.
Wow this makes the helite e-turtle 2 look like a garbage Chinese toy. The helite requires you to triple press a hard to touch button and listen for a beep, hoping it turned on. It’s archaic compared to this
After the 4th deployment maybe you should find another hobby… 🤦♂️
I would not advise this. Alpine star app on Android is not wokring for at least 5 months now. I can not log in, my tech 5 is no frimware updated , can not set it to race, nothing.
Might be good to check your phone or contact Astars for this issue to see if your unit has an error code. We just tested the app on our android (Google Pixel) and it works just fine.
@@RevZilla thanks for the answer. but been there done that. the alp.service does not respond. you can see all the people having problem on review pages of the app (android and iphone)
is it true that if you wear an airbag under a tight jacket that it will crush you as it cant expand?
Suppose it depends if the jacket is tougher than your body. But yeah you want about 2cm gap around your shoulders and chest
@@PixelLife101 ngl that's kinda worrying to think about. Would definitely want to get the matching jacket to be safe.
@@PixelLife101 2 inch gap, not 2 cm
@PixelLife101 for my understanding Alpinestars recommends 4cm gap.
No, it will slow down the deployment of the airbag to a point that it might become ineffective. And you need 4cm of room for the Alpinestars systems, as per the user manual.
I'm waiting for the ejection seat with built in parachute.
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Alpinestars needs to chill on their pricing, not paying $1,000+
That's actually a very reasonable price for a system of that level of tech and complexity.
You are getting 2 canisters & 4 deployments & potentially even more if you decide to keep using it without sending it!
& your life probably being saved at some unknown moment.
If you want a cheaper airbag, get a mechanical Helite Turtle 2. New canisters are a lot cheaper as well.
Back protection goes really low like this one, but the back protector doesn’t go down to the lowest point so you can sit comfortably upright. Compared to the A* it misses the collarbone protection, but it helps your neck from overextending, and the side protection is much lower so it should also protect the hips. And also great is that it has a much larger air volume, so it’s a lot thicker protection when deployed.
Lmao you think $1000 is a lot? You seen the price of an ambulance ride?
You don't have to pay 1k. You can pay nothing and just keep riding as you have been. But clearly this interests you, because it resulted in you complaining about the price.
Is this the one that isn't going to be an unreliable ripoff?
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Is it compatible with the missile v2 jacket?