Eyewear compatible with Bontrager WaveCel helmet?
02-07-21, 11:28 AM
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Eyewear compatible with Bontrager WaveCel helmet?
I have a Wavecel mountain bike helmet and am considering getting a Bontrager XXX WaveCel road helmet. One of the complaints people have about the Wavecel design is incompatibility with some popular cycling glasses (I think because the helmet sits a bit lower on the forehead than other designs). If you are familiar with (or own) either of these, and can suggest which cycling glasses are compatible (or not), I would be grateful. Many thanks in advance.
Ideally I would like to have one pair compatible with both helmets. Much of my road-riding is on shaded back-roads where lighting conditions change rapidly (redwood groves, etc), or off-pavement.
Ideally I would like to have one pair compatible with both helmets. Much of my road-riding is on shaded back-roads where lighting conditions change rapidly (redwood groves, etc), or off-pavement.
02-07-21, 12:19 PM
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I tried on a Starvos recently and it didn't seem to fit any lower than my current Specialized helmet. I think the wave cell may interfere with sticking the sunglasses through the vents but I'm not cool enough for that anyway. I'm probably going to try one when I decide on Pro white or Fred hi-viz. It fit comfortably. 
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02-07-21, 01:07 PM
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Here is my current road helmet, fwiw:
In many ways this is the best helmet I have owned. I just wish it had concussion protection. (They make a newer version of this with MIPS, but I have heard the lens is inferior.
I like this lens, as it doesn't fog up and I can flip it up in dark conditions.
In many ways this is the best helmet I have owned. I just wish it had concussion protection. (They make a newer version of this with MIPS, but I have heard the lens is inferior.
I like this lens, as it doesn't fog up and I can flip it up in dark conditions.
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02-07-21, 06:21 PM
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I have a road wave cell and have not had any issues with my glasses. I have Oakley prescription glasses.
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02-07-21, 07:43 PM
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Good to hear. Thanks.
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I have the Specter in the neon yellow and my wife has the one is 2 tone Yellow\teal one. I actually bought that for me, but ....so I got the all yellow one. 
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Here is my current road helmet, fwiw:
In many ways this is the best helmet I have owned. I just wish it had concussion protection. (They make a newer version of this with MIPS, but I have heard the lens is inferior.
I like this lens, as it doesn't fog up and I can flip it up in dark conditions.
In many ways this is the best helmet I have owned. I just wish it had concussion protection. (They make a newer version of this with MIPS, but I have heard the lens is inferior.
I like this lens, as it doesn't fog up and I can flip it up in dark conditions.
02-07-21, 08:07 PM
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Those are niobium magnets, so you just pull it off, rotate 180°, and snap it in place. Considering I am so uncoordinated I have to stop to drink water, it is pretty straightforward.
