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Overview

A major advancement in the protection against cycling-related head injuries

Take your protection to the next level. Bontrager Specter WaveCel offers the best in versatility and comfort for everyday rides on roads, trails, gravel, and more. From dirt to pavement, fast or slow, this new wave of protection delivers the confidence you need anywhere you ride or race.

WaveCel is a collapsible cellular structure that lines the inside of the helmet. This Bontrager-exclusive technology disrupts the safety standards the industry has accepted for over 30 years.

Product details

  1. WaveCel advanced helmet technology
  2. BOA® Fit System lets you easily secure and adjust helmet fit with just one hand
  3. Fidlock magnetic buckle fastens effortlessly for a quick, secure fit
  4. Highly ventilated design offers more airflow to keep you cool
  5. Soft, comfortable, moisture-wicking, and washable helmet pads
  6. Reflective elements on back of helmet offer enhanced visibility to be seen
  7. Crash Replacement Guarantee provides a free helmet replacement if involved in a crash within the first year of ownership
  8. Complies with U.S. CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets for persons age 1 and over
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Specter WaveCel Product Overview

Take your protection to the next level. Bontrager Specter WaveCel offers the best in versatility and comfort for everyday rides on roads, trails, gravel, and more. From dirt to pavement, fast or slow, this new wave of protection delivers the confidence you need anywhere you ride or race.

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"My go-to helmet"

"No doubt, it’s one of the most comfortable helmets I’ve worn"

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"Specter WaveCel scores a win in my book"

"I ultimately found the Specter WaveCel very comfortable to wear"

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"Good news, bike riders"

"There's a new helmet on the market that's not only sleek and lightweight but proven to help protect you from getting a concussion far better than the standard foam helmets."

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"New and indeed revolutionary"

"It's not the blunt impacts we should fear, it’s the oblique, angular impacts at high speed that cause so many concussion as well as life altering TBI."

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Bontrager Starvos WaveCel Round Fit Helmet

$77.99  | $104.99 

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Bontrager Rally WaveCel Mountain Bike Helmet

$118.99  | $159.99 

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Bontrager Blaze WaveCel Mountain Bike Helmet

$149.99 - $199.99  | $299.99 

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Bontrager Blaze WaveCel LTD Mountain Bike Helmet

$199.99 - $208.99  | $299.99 - $349.99 

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Bontrager Charge WaveCel Commuter Helmet

$118.99  | $159.99 

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Bontrager Jet WaveCel Children's Bike Helmet

$52.99  | $89.99 

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$52.99  | $89.99 

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Features

2020 Red Dot Award Winner

Bontrager's Specter WaveCel helmet has been recognized by Red Dot for achievement in Product Design and awarded the distinction of Best Innovative Product. Winners of this prestigious international award are evaluated on functionality, aesthetics, and responsibility.

Specter WaveCel cycling helmet has been shown in a recent study to be 5x more effective than traditional foam helmets in protecting your head from injuries caused by certain cycling accidents.*

*Based on reduction in rotational acceleration at impact. Probability of injury in an actual accident depends on numerous factors, including nature of impact and individual health.

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What is WaveCel?

WaveCel is a collapsible cellular structure that lines the inside of your helmet. It works like a crumple zone that absorbs the force of an impact before it reaches your head. Read the study to learn more. You’ll never want to ride anything else again.

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Virginia Tech validation

All WaveCel helmets received the highest rating from Virginia Tech's third-party testing facility. This unbiased assessment proved Bontrager's WaveCel helmets to be among the highest level of protection available to cyclists with a 5-STAR rating.

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Cooler than cool

WaveCel keeps you cooler. It minimizes traditional heat-capturing EPS foam and sits perpendicular to the helmet, allowing for more air flow to your forehead and temples. These areas of your head are the most perceptive regions for cooling.

A TIME Magazine Invention of the Year

Bontrager's breakthrough WaveCel helmet technology was named to TIME Magazine's list of 100 Best Inventions making the world better, smarter, and even a bit more fun.

From TIME ©2020 TIME USA LLC. All rights reserved. Used under license

Helmet buyers guide

Not sure which helmet is right for you? Check out our helmet buyer's guide to learn everything you need to know about bike helmets.

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30-Day Unconditional Guarantee

If for any reason you're not satisfied with a Bontrager or Trek aftermarket purchase, return the item, along with the original sales receipt to the original place of purchase within 30 days for an exchange or refund. Think of it as a 30-day test ride.

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Crash Replacement Guarantee

With our Crash Replacement Guarantee, we will provide you with a free replacement helmet if it is involved in a crash within the first year of ownership. Simply contact us or your local retailer with the crashed helmet, original sales receipt, details of the incident, and a return address for your replacement.

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Our helmets build the future

$1 from the sale of every Bontrager helmet in North America supports PeopleForBikes, which provides guidance, a rating system, a leadership conference, and professional support for transforming cities throughout the United States in the ongoing effort of becoming a bicycle friendly nation.

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Helmet Fit and Sizing

For your helmet to do its job, it's important that it's sized properly and fits well. Reference our sizing guide at the link below to find your ideal size and see how Bontrager helmets are intended to fit.

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