Sparco Flux RJ-i Carbon Helmet: Now Online
Helmet news, September 2025
The Sparco Flux RJ-i Carbon is now on the site. It is the carbon fibre version of the Flux RJ-i, Sparco's open-face helmet with a built-in intercom, and it sits at the top of the Flux RJ range.
Like the rest of the Flux RJ family it is approved to FIA 8859-2024, the newest FIA helmet standard. What the carbon version adds is a lighter shell and an exposed carbon finish, with the intercom, microphone and HANS posts fitted at the factory.
- Open-face helmet with a carbon fibre shell
- Approved to FIA 8859-2024
- Factory-fitted intercom speakers and noise-cancelling microphone
- HANS posts fitted
- Removable, washable lining
- Sizes XS (53 to 54 cm) to XXL (62 cm)
What is on this page
What the Flux RJ-i Carbon is
The Flux RJ is Sparco’s open-face helmet for FIA 8859-2024. The RJ-i is the version with an intercom built in, and the RJ-i Carbon takes that helmet and swaps the shell for carbon fibre.
Inside it has the same comfort features as the rest of the range: EPS padding, ventilation, and a flame-retardant lining you can take out and wash. HANS posts are fitted from the factory, so it is ready for a head and neck restraint straight away.
Carbon or the standard RJ-i
Both helmets carry the same FIA 8859-2024 approval, so the choice is not about the standard. The difference is the shell. The standard Flux RJ-i uses fibreglass reinforced with a carbon liner and comes in matt black or gloss white. The RJ-i Carbon uses a carbon fibre shell and is finished in exposed carbon.
A lighter shell is easier on your neck when you wear the helmet for hours, which is why it appeals to rally crews and endurance drivers. Garreth’s advice is to try the fit first either way, because a helmet that fits properly matters more than a few grams.
| Flux RJ-i | Flux RJ-i Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Shell | Fibreglass with carbon liner | Carbon fibre |
| Finish | Matt black or gloss white | Exposed carbon |
| Approval | FIA 8859-2024 | FIA 8859-2024 |
| Intercom | Built in | Built in |
| HANS posts | Fitted | Fitted |
Why the built-in intercom matters
The RJ-i Carbon comes with speakers and an adjustable noise-cancelling microphone fitted. In rallying the co-driver's pace notes have to be heard clearly over a loud car, and in endurance racing the driver needs to hear the pit wall.
Having the intercom built in means there is no aftermarket kit to fit into the lining, and the microphone arm is designed to sit close without getting in the way.
An open-face helmet gives you more airflow and a wider view, which suits closed cars, rallying and endurance events. It does leave the lower face open, so it is not the right helmet for open cars or every discipline. Check your championship’s rules, and see our guide to open-face FIA helmets for how they compare with full-face designs.
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What approval does the Sparco Flux RJ-i Carbon have?
It is approved to FIA 8859-2024.
Does the Flux RJ-i Carbon have an intercom?
Yes. It comes with speakers and a noise-cancelling microphone fitted at the factory.
What is the difference between the Flux RJ-i and the RJ-i Carbon?
The RJ-i uses a fibreglass shell with a carbon liner, and the RJ-i Carbon uses a carbon fibre shell; both are FIA 8859-2024.
Does the Flux RJ-i Carbon come with HANS posts?
Yes. HANS posts are fitted from the factory.
What sizes does the Flux RJ-i Carbon come in?
Sizes run from XS (53 to 54 cm) to XXL (62 cm).
A light carbon open-face helmet with the intercom already built in.
Tell us what you compete in and your head size, and we will help you choose between the Flux RJ, RJ-i and RJ-i Carbon.
