Bike Helmet
The Bike Helmet(NA)[a], or Cycle Helmet(EU/OC)[b] is headgear in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
In Splatoon, it is a 3-star item produced by Skalop and comes with the primary ability Ink Recovery Up.
It can be purchased from Cooler Heads for 
11,000.
In Splatoon 2, it is a 3-star item produced by Skalop and comes with the primary ability Ink Recovery Up.
It can be purchased from Headspace for 
4,800 or from SplatNet Gear Shop for 9,600.
Contents
Appearance
The Bike Helmet is a traditional foam helmet used for professional and recreational biking. It has many angled holes on its plastic surface, which changes color to match that of the wearer's ink. Its underside and the chinstrap securing it to the wearer's head are both black.
Splatoon
Abilities
The Bike Helmet comes with Ink Recovery Up as a main ability. As a 3-star item, the Bike Helmet has three additional slots for secondary abilities. Since it is made by the Skalop brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Quick Respawn and a lower chance of rolling Special Saver to fill its secondary ability slots.
Splatoon 2
| Category |  |
| Brand |  Skalop
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| Ability |  Ink Recovery Up
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| Cost | 4,800
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| SplatNet 2 | 9,600
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| Rarity | 
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Abilities
The Bike Helmet comes with Ink Recovery Up as a main ability when purchased from shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, it can have any other ability normally available to Headgear. As a 3-star item, the Bike Helmet has three additional slots for secondary abilities. Since it is made by the Skalop brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Quick Respawn and a lower chance of rolling Special Saver to fill its secondary ability slots.
Trivia
- The Bike Helmet is tied with the
Forest Vest for most expensive gear with 
Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon. - A UI icon for an older version of the item was discovered in the data files for Super Mario Maker. In this version, the foam is a yellow-orange instead of pink.
Gallery
A female Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet.
Another female Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet, holding a .52 Gal.
A male Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet.
The same male Inkling seen from the back.
Closeup of a male Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet.
Official art of an Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet, holding a Carbon Roller.
Another with a Mini Splatling.
Official art of a team of Inklings - the farthest is wearing the Bike Helmet.
Concept art of Inkling fashion, with an early version of the Bike Helmet at the lower left.
Concept art of female Inklings, also with an early version of the Bike Helmet.
An icon of a yellow-orange Bike Helmet found in Super Mario Maker.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
サイクルメット Saikuru Metto |
Cycle Helmet. Metto is an abbreviation for helmet. |
 Dutch |
Fietshelm | Bike helmet |
 French (NOA) |
Casque de vélo | |
 French (NOE) |
Casque de cycliste | |
 German |
Fahrradhelm | Bike helmet |
 Italian |
Casco da bici | Bike Helmet |
 Russian |
Велошлем Veloshlem |
Bike helmet |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Casco de ciclista | |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Casco ciclista |
Notes
Headgear in Splatoon 2
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