Notice to athletes regarding USAT approved helmets for competition
USA Triathlon requires that all participants use a US CPSC approved
bicycle helmet. The CPSC approval sticker is found inside the helmet.
As in the past, all professional athletes will have their helmets
inspected on race day and any helmet that does not contain the CPSC
approval sticker will not be allowed for use. All helmets purchased in
the United States are, by law, CPSC approved. Aero or Chrono style
helmets may be used but must be CPSC approved.
Examples of approved aero or chrono helmets are:
Giro Advantage 2
LAS Chrono
Lazer Chrono 3
Limar Chrono 05
Louis Garneau Rocket
Louis Garneau Chrono
Rudy Project Syton Supercomp
Rudy Project Syton Open
Shain BK500
Spiuk Kronos
Examples of aero helmets that do NOT meet CPSC standards and are illegal
for use are:
Bell Meteor II
Briko Chrono
Casco Warp II
Catlike Chrono
Cratoni Chrono
KED Zeitfahren
Limar Superchrono
MET Pac III
Selev Chrono
Specialized chrono
Uvex Factory Pilot 2
A list of all helmets on the market and whether they are CPSC approved
may be found at http://www.bhsi.org/helmet07.htm
Specific questions may be addressed to Charlie Crawford, USAT
Commissioner of Officials.
Email charlie@usatriathlon.org Phone 334-332-9092