The WaveCel helmet program was a major design and engineering effort at Trek Bicycles, led by a team including Robert Perri, Colin Hansel, and a world-class helmet engineering group. The work effectively combined three parallel efforts into one program: integrating new WaveCel safety technology, delivering across multiple products, and meeting an aggressive launch schedule. I served as design manager and contributing designer, helping bring the technology to market and drive a significant commercial impact upon launch.
Designed in 2017, the Charge helmet is still going in 2026
ImThe Trek Charge Wavecel. I was lead designer and design manager on this one,
3D artist Luke Wittig did the rendering
I was fortunate to work with Robert Perri ho was the lead model maker for all of Bontrager's helmets. I learned the process from him, which is very hands-on and very iterative.
The Wavecel XXX is an evolution of the Ballista that was a groundbreaking helmet from the Bontrager team including Ivan Luccion. We evolved the design and incorporated Wavecel technology to create a helmet just as fast, but now safer than ever.
