Over the last few years, Trek and the brand's accessory subsidiary Bontrager, have pushed hard to make a name in cycling safety. A central pillar of that is a unique design for a full range of helmets for road, mountain bike, and commuting. Today we are getting a glimpse of a complete redesign, starting with the weight and ventilation-focused Trek Velocis MIPS as well as the all-out aero-focused Trek Ballista MIPS.
If those names sound vaguely familiar, it's because they are not new. Trek previously offered both the Ballista and the Velocis helmets with MIPS and a similar focus via its subsidiary brand, Bontrager. Then, in 2019, both modelnames took a back seat with the release of a range of helmets using a new technology called Wavecel. Since then, there's been an expansion of options with Wavecel and we even included one in our list of the best road bike helmets. What we are seeing today looks to be a return to the time before Wavecel but with an entirely new design and the continued adoption of the latest technologies.
