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Bike Helmets (142)

A bike helmet should be tried on before purchasing to ensure that it feels comfortable and fits properly. Because head shape is unique, a particular size from one manufacturer might fit better than the same size from another manufacturer.

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Bike Helmets Buying Guide

Whether you're heading out for a long ride or just tooling around town, if you are going to ride a bicycle, it is essential that you wear a bike helmet. Your kids especially need to wear them. And the helmet must be sized correctly and fastened properly.

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Bike Helmets (66)

90

Trek Starvos WaveCel

Trek Starvos WaveCel

Price:

88

Trek Tyro

Price:

87

Trek Quantum WaveCel

Trek Quantum WaveCel

Price:

86

Bell Formula LED MIPS Ghost

Bell Formula LED MIPS Ghost

Price:

85

Trek Solstice MIPS

Trek Solstice MIPS

Price:

85

Lazer Tempo Kineticore

Lazer Tempo Kineticore

Price:

85

Giro Register MIPS

Giro Register MIPS

Price:

84

Garneau Majestic

Garneau Majestic

Price:

84

Kali Alchemy

Price:

83

Ozark Trail Adult Helmet

Ozark Trail Adult Helmet

Price:

83

Bell Drifter MIPS

Bell Drifter MIPS

Price:

83

Lazer Coyote Kineticore

Lazer Coyote Kineticore

Price:

83

Bell Trace MIPS

Bell Trace MIPS

Price:

82

Cannondale Dynam

Cannondale Dynam

Price:

82

Trek Rally WaveCel

Trek Rally WaveCel

Price:

82

Smith Session MIPS

Smith Session MIPS

Price:

82

Bell Granite MIPS

Bell Granite MIPS

Price:

82

Schwinn Insight LED ERT

Schwinn Insight LED ERT

Price:

81

Garneau Nino (R)

Garneau Nino (R)

Price:

81

Giro Syntax MIPS

Giro Syntax MIPS

Price:

81

LEM Boulevard

Price:

81

Bell Stratus MIPS

Bell Stratus MIPS

Price:

80

Garneau Loam

Price:

80

Freetown Lumiere

Freetown Lumiere

Price:

80

Smith Signal MIPS

Smith Signal MIPS

Price:

80

Giant Rev Comp MIPS

Giant Rev Comp MIPS

Price:

79

Sena R2 EVO

Price:

79

Bell Lynk Adult MIPS

Bell Lynk Adult MIPS

Price:

79

Sena R1 Evo

Price:

79

POC Ventral Air Spin NFC

POC Ventral Air Spin NFC

Price:

79

Smith Convoy MIPS

Smith Convoy MIPS

Price:

79

Garneau Equipe

Price:

79

Garneau Nino

Price:

78

Giant Rev Elite

Giant Rev Elite

Price:

78

Bell Falcon XRV LED MIPS

Bell Falcon XRV LED MIPS

Price:

78

Garneau Granfondo

Garneau Granfondo

Price:

78

Nutcase Vio MIPS

Nutcase Vio MIPS

Price:

78

Giro Cinder MIPS

Giro Cinder MIPS

Price:

77

Cannondale Intent MIPS

Cannondale Intent MIPS

Price:

77

Giro Agilis MIPS

Giro Agilis MIPS

Price:

76

Giro Revolve

Price:

76

Smith Transit MIPS

Smith Transit MIPS

Price:

76

Freetown Rambl

Price:

76

Cannondale Junction MIPS

Cannondale Junction MIPS

Price:

76

Trek Circuit WaveCel

Trek Circuit WaveCel

Price:

76

Bern Hudson

Price:

75

Trek Charge WaveCel

Trek Charge WaveCel

Price:

75

Zefal Smart Light-Up

Zefal Smart Light-Up

Price:

75

Giro Lever MIPS

Giro Lever MIPS

Price:

75

Specialized Align ll MIPS

Specialized Align ll MIPS

Price:

75

Bell Super Air MIPS

Bell Super Air MIPS

Price:

74

Cannondale Tract

Cannondale Tract

Price:

74

Garneau Woody

Price:

74

Livall Evo21

Price:

74

Giro Raze

Price:

74

POC Pocito Omne SPIN

POC Pocito Omne SPIN

Price:

73

Giant Path MIPS

Giant Path MIPS

Price:

73

Uvex Quatro Junior

Uvex Quatro Junior

Price:

72

Smith Dispatch MIPS

Smith Dispatch MIPS

Price:

71

Fox Speedframe

Price:

71

Giant Relay MIPS

Giant Relay MIPS

Price:

71

POC POCito Omne MIPS

POC POCito Omne MIPS

Price:

71

Bell Nomad MIPS

Bell Nomad MIPS

Price:

71

Lazer Compact DLX MIPS

Lazer Compact DLX MIPS

Price:

71

Zefal Pro 24

Price:

71

Garneau Vitesse

Garneau Vitesse

Price:

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90

Trek Starvos WaveCel

Trek Starvos WaveCel

Price:

88

Trek Tyro

Trek Tyro

Price:

87

Trek Quantum WaveCel

Trek Quantum WaveCel

Price:

86

Bell Formula LED MIPS Ghost

Bell Formula LED MIPS Ghost

Price:

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