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From triathlon-specific bikes to sophisticated GPS watches you could spend a fortune buying triathlon kit and equipment, each piece of triathlon equipment promising to make the difference to your training and race performance. Here are some triathlon gear buying and fact guides to some of the most essential pieces of triathlon kit…
Over the last few chilly months 220 editor Helen Webster has been testing the Blueseventy Thermal Helix wetsuit, which she describes as a genuine game-changing product
What is Zipp’s Sawtooth-inspired wheelset and how does it work? We explain all…
Renowned for their build-your-own direct sales model, Ribble are touting the new CGR as their most versatile bike yet. So is it the ultimate budget do-it-all?
A triathlon bike could make a difference to your run by as much as 51 seconds over 5km, say experts
Jack Sexty tests out Stryd’s latest running power meter
Wondering whether deep-section wheels are worth the investment and just how much faster they will make you? We discuss drag, turbulence, and yaw angles, and highlight how and why aero rims are faster than shallow rims…
Four-time Kona champion shares her hard-won tips on finding the wetsuit, goggles and other kit you need
Mark Kleanthous explains how to decide which bike is most suitable for the Ironman course you’re racing.
Will these wheels turn crosswinds into free speed? We take a look at some unusual wheels from 2-Spoke
They have road bike heritage, prestige and elegance in spades. But how will Bianchi’s latest serve as a triathlon-worthy bike? We mount the Oltre XR4 to find out…
Rhian Ravenscroft, co-founder of women’s tri wear company Threo, explains how to choose the right race and training kit for your needs
TomTom’s gradually improved its range of GPS watches and it’s another evolutionary nudge with the Runner 3. The newest addition is Route Exploration, which tracks your run so you can navigate home more easily. You can also upload routes from platforms like MapMy Run via TomTom’s MySport app. It’s a nifty feature to enliven your […]
Kids need sports kit just like the rest of us. The trouble is kids triathlon kit is expensive and they’re likely to grow out of it in next to no time. So if you’re looking to invest in some equipment for the nippers it’s worth knowing what bits will give you – and them – the best value for money.
Tech giants Garmin to release three new watches in their popular fēnix range; the fēnix 5, fēnix 5S and fēnix 5X, by April 2017
Cervélo has proclaimed the P5X as the ‘ultimate triathlon bike’, taking over three years to perfect it. We took the Cervélo P5X for a first ride at the Euro launch in Andalusia…
There seems to have been a big ‘shift’ in braking tech in recent years. Nik Cook explains the benefits and drawbacks of disc brakes
Planet X have a huge UK triathlon heritage and are used to winning on value. And with the release of the long-awaited Exo3, they’re
aiming to take on the best and win on speed, too. Jamie Wilkins took it for a test ride to find out if they achieved it…
Confused about the best cassette and chainring set-up for training and racing, and wondering whether different events should demand different choices? Nik Cook explains what you need to know
With Jan Frodeno taking the Ironman world titles in 2015 and 2016, and the iron-distance record, aboard it, Canyon have had a dream start for their new Speedmax CF SLX tri machine. And now it’s available to us mere mortals. We got the exclusive first UK test…
The Boardman Air 9.9 is the Brownlee brothers’ bike of choice – and we got our hands on an exclusive test model. Jack Sexty took it for a test ride to see if it delivered a Brownlee performance
Eastway has returned, backed by Wiggle. So what can the partnership offer in the training and race-day stakes? We ride their sub-£1k offering to find out
Orbea’s new aero racer, the Ordu Lts M201, promises both more user friendliness for tri and more speed – is it too good to be true? Jamie Wilkins takes it for a test ride
The astonishingly thin aero tri bike, the Look 796 Monoblade, promises to slide through the air like it isn’t even there. We tested it to find out how the theory works in the real world…
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