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.
"I ultimately found the Specter WaveCel very comfortable to wear"
Read more"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."
Read more"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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Read moreBontrager'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.
*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.
WaveCel is a revolutionary helmet technology designed to be more effective than traditional foam helmets in protecting against certain cycling-related accidents. Its collapsible cellular structure lines the inside of your helmet and is designed to work like a crumple zone to absorb the force of an impact before it reaches your head. Click below to learn more.
Our breakthrough WaveCel helmet technology was included in TIME Magazine's list of 100 Best Inventions for making the world better, smarter, and even a bit more fun. Watch the video to learn more about the science behind this revolutionary helmet technology. From TIME
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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.
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.
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See the guideWith 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.
Learn moreIf 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.
Learn more$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.
Learn moreFor 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.
Learn more| Size | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumference | 51-57cm | 54-60cm | 58-63cm |
| Fit system | BOA® | BOA® | BOA® |
| Pad material | Moisture wicking pads | Moisture wicking pads | Moisture wicking pads |
| Buckle type | Fidlock buckle | Fidlock buckle | Fidlock buckle |
| Includes | Crash Replacement Guarantee | Crash Replacement Guarantee | Crash Replacement Guarantee |
| Weight | 322g | 341g | 380g |
