Do I need an aero helmet for triathlon?
Tri coach Joe Beer and record-breaking time triallist Matt Bottrill discuss the need for aero helmets, the time you save and whether they are worth using in all conditions.

Winner of multiple national championships, holder of competition records and many more accolades, Matt is now focused on developing Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching and helping some of the world’s top athletes across a range of stages.
As part of this, Matt transitioned from the world of time-trialling into triathlon in 2017 and progressed to multiple age-group and overall wins. This learning process, along with taking on board specialist triathlon coaches, has enabled MBPC to transform the cycling of many triathletes.
Matt now coaches some of the best triathletes in the world, including Tim Don, Will Clarke, Rachel Joyce and Susie Cheetham.
The team of 6 coaches have a range of different specialist areas that enable them to tackle any niche aspect of riding, from 10-mile TTs all the way up to National A level road racing and everything in between.
Tri coach Joe Beer and record-breaking time triallist Matt Bottrill discuss the need for aero helmets, the time you save and whether they are worth using in all conditions.
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