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Trek Ballista Mips – Performance for the Podium
The product of extensive research and development in the pursuit of racing faster, Ballista is Trek’s fastest and most aerodynamically advanced helmet. With a suite of pro-level features like the Mips Air safety system and the customizable BOA fit system, Ballista is the go-to helmet for the days when speed is the top priority.
"...a helmet I absolutely loved as soon as I took it out of the box...incredibly light...excellent glasses retention…"
Read more"As far as aero helmets go, it ticks all the right boxes, with an optimised shape, a comfortable fit, a competitive weight and excellent safety credentials."
Read more"This lid will help to elevate your racing and riding, offering an impressively well vented aerodynamic option that won’t feel claustrophobic..."
Read more"...its latest design makes it feel more like one of the lightest and most comfortable standard-shaped road helmets we’ve ever tested."
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Learn moreTo ensure your bike helmet looks and performs its best, it's important to properly clean and care for it. Check out our simple guide to learn how to maintain your bike helmet. It's easy to do and takes little time!
Read moreBallista is the fastest helmet in Trek's lineup. Its aerodynanic efficiency saves riders 10.1 watts of power and more than one bike length during a final sprint versus Velocis in a standard 1-hour test.
Ballista is light. At 275 grams, its minimalistic, low-profile design makes for a faster helmet that's lighter than ever before.
Insight from computational fluid dynamic analysis helped optimize vent and channel design for more efficient airflow, creating a cool helmet.
Less weight, seamless integration, improved sweat management, and rotational force management technology from Mips provide better performance and a better experience on the bike.
For that Goldilocks fit, Ballista features a single-lace, 360° BOA® fit system with two lace height positions and three yoke positions — offering complete customization.
Ballista’s rubberized side vents make it easy to stow away your sunglasses when you’re not wearing them.
Ballista features a beveled edge above the brow that opens up your field of view and lets you easily see the road ahead — even when tucked in the drops.s.
Ballista has received a 5-STAR safety rating from Virginia Tech's third-party testing facility, an unbiased, industry-accepted assessment of the level of protection a helmet provides to a cyclist.
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.
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 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$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 moreSize | S | M | L |
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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 | Lightweight buckle | Lightweight buckle | Lightweight buckle |
Includes | Crash Replacement Guarantee, NoSweat pad and travel bag | Crash Replacement Guarantee, NoSweat pad and travel bag | Crash Replacement Guarantee, NoSweat pad and travel bag |
Weight | 250g | 275g | 295g |