Gear

Triathlete.com popped over to Lance Armstrong's hotel for another look at his triathlon bike before Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Panama.

See the bike Rasmus Henning will be racing at the Ironman 70.3 Panama triathlon.

Armstrong’s technical advisor gives the intimate details of his Trek Speed Concept.

I’ve never used “comfortable” and “tri apparel” in the same sentence, but Soas race kits are actually comfortable.

Linsey Corbin visited Boulder, Colo. with her new Trek Speed Concept to receive a bike fit from the Mat Steinmetz at Retul.

It takes the Forerunner 610 on average 60 meters to recognize a change in speed from 8-minute miles to 7-minute pace.

Cervélo Co-founder Phil White and Senior Advanced R&D Engineer Damon Rinard break down the design and features of the all-new P5.

SRAM unveiled its 2012 groupset in Spain.

SRAM’s first complete overhaul to their premier Red groupset greatly improves upon the three weaknesses of the original kit.

Don’t get stuck on the trainer all winter. With the right clothing you can comfortably ride outside, even in frigid temps.

The Seconds Pro interval timer app works by allowing users to program interval workouts into it and then running as a countdown-style timer.

Many athletes assume that the lower the aerobar, the faster the rider. This supposed dogma is wrong. Here’s why.

Cervélo teamed up with Magura to create a hydraulic rim brake specifically for the P5, and the brakes are compatible with any tri bike.

The integrated tri bike from Cervélo is finally here.

Cervelo unveiled the P5 on Jan. 18.

Put your shoes to good use and donate them to one of these programs.

Garmin recently released a nifty little device called the GTU 10 that uses GPS technology to let you follow a person or object.

Schlepping all your pool gear around is a lot easier with a functional mesh bag that can dry fast. Here are five great options.

Shorter cranks can help you get comfortable in a more extreme aero position.

Mad Fiber created a process specifically for carbon components.

Aaron Hersh shared the top-10 tri products he's looking forward to for the New Year. Which one are you most excited about?

Senior tech editor Aaron Hersh previews the top-10 triathlon gear items he's most looking forward to for the New Year.

SRAM will introduce an all-new Red component group in 2012. Image provided by SRAM.

The motorized, computer-controlled Guru DFU, which stands for “dynamic fit unit,” can help you dial in your ideal fit.

Inside Triathlon magazine offered four detailed bike reviews over the past year.

A detailed review of the Scott Plasma Premium.

A detailed review of the 2011 Felt DA.

A review of the Cervélo P4.

Get up close to TYR's $1200 wetsuit.

Non-boring gifts for your favorite triathlete. And they’re cheap (but we won’t tell).

A review of TYR's Freak of Nature wetsuit, which retails for $1,200.

Aaron Hersh took TYR's new premier level wetsuit through the paces in the pool and the ocean.

The CoreStick is a new tool that allows triathletes to do core exercises that actually mimic movements in triathlon.

Cervelo is launching the P5, their next pro-level triathlon bike, on Jan. 18, 2012.

If you’re looking for a fast race wheelset that’s also suited to everyday riding, these wheels—all less than $2,000—fit the mold.

Its combination of comfort, hold and transition speed make the Avi Bolt III’s upper the best in triathlon.

Wondering what (else) to add to your holiday wish list? Triathlete editors have hand-selected these cool finds.

Holiday gift ideas for the triathlete in need of a little inspiration.

Holiday gift ideas for the "what off-season?" triathlete.

Gift ideas for the triathlon gear junkie.

Holiday gift ideas for the triathlon pro groupie.

Holiday gift ideas for the female triathlete.

SRAM posted a teaser video entitled “New SRAM RED” to their YouTube channel, theroaddiaries, on Nov. 30.

Thankfully cycling shorts are not a piece of gear where companies take the “shrink it and pink it” strategy.

These cool pools won’t make you faster but they might do something even better: bring back your enthusiasm for the water

Starting at its conference in December, the IRRA will join biomechanical experts Drs. Shawn Allen and Ivo Warlop (known as The Gait Guys) to educate sales associates and shop owners.

Instead of integrating GPS into the RCX5 watch body, it uses remote pods that combine to track just about every relevant piece of swimming, cycling and running data that a triathlete could want, other than cycling power.

There’s a plethora of paddles on the market, each with a different purpose. Here are a few.

Take your tunes on the road with one of these three earphone sets.

Not only are the Slice 5 ($2,149) and the Lucero ($2,650) similarly priced all-carbon tri bikes, but they also have nearly the same geometry. We performed a side-by-side analysis to find what differentiates these two similar-fitting rides.

The active and hectic life of a triathlete demands a versatile ride. Here are six great autos that’ll get you to and from training and races in comfort and style.

If you’re a parent to young kids and a triathlete, you probably have to juggle training with childcare on an ongoing basis. For many of us, the answer to that perpetual concern comes in the form of a jog stroller. But not all jog strollers are created equal.

Use this guide to hone in on the right pair of shoes for you!

Great Britain's Julie Dibens will be riding a Trek Speed Concept at the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

A look at Chris Lieto's race bike for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Shaved carbon, drilled holes and homemade solutions make Dirk Bockel’s bike one of a kind.

A look at Craig Alexander's Kona race bike, a 2012 Specialized Shiv.

A look at Matt Reed's Fuji D6, which he'll race on in Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Although the Plasma 3 isn’t new, the Belgian with a 7:45 Ironman PR has made this Team Commerzbank Scott Plasma 3 his own with an assortment of rare add-ons

For the first time two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander will wear an aero helmet at the Ironman world championship. Find out why.

Check out Kurt Hoy's author page.

Craig Alexander has overhauled his bike setup and his camp shared specific wind tunnel findings that work best for him.

Specialized overhaul’s their timed race bike to create a machine specifically for triathletes.

A look at the 2012 Specialized S-Works Shiv.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel shows off his new Blue Triad SL bike on Kona's Queen K six days out from race day.

A look at the BMC TM01 Ronnie Schildknecht will be riding in this weekend's Ironman World Championship. Schildknecht has had success in Kona, finishing fourth in 2008.

Everyone has an opportunity to help Tim support Team RWB by bidding for an incredible piece of triathlon memorabilia: a brand new set of Profile Design Volna Carbon Aero Bars signed by 19 of the best triathletes in history.

Triathlete.com senior tech editor Aaron Hersh chats with BMC's Andrew James about the all-new BMC TM01, a bike we'll see last year's Ironman world championship runner-up Andreas Raelert on in Kona this year.

After days and days of walking expo halls from Vegas to Germany, tech editor Aaron Hersh has selected his top-10 products new for 2012.

Lance Armstrong is racing the XTERRA USA Championship aboard this Trek Superfly Elite 29er.

Triathlete senior tech editor Aaron Hersh learns more about the Argon 18 E-118 from the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nev.

Learn more about The North Face's mountain bike apparel line, which will hit the shelves in spring of 2012.

Triathlete senior tech editor Aaron Hersh chats with Clark Foy, the engineer behind Garmin's new pedal-based power meter, Vector

A $1,200 wetsuit? TYR went there. The Freak of Nature is constructed completely from Yamamoto’s extremely flexible #40 neoprene built on the paneling and fit used in their current top-level suit, the Category 5.

The Pure Project is Brooks' take on the trend towards lightweight, minimalist shoes.

Triathlete tech editor Aaron Hersh patrolled the Interbike showroom floor and Outdoor Demo looking for the best new tri gear. Here’s what he found, 140 characters at a time. Follow him @triathletetech.

Tri-specific shoes get lighter and more versatile for 2012.

Rolf Prima joins the cascade of aero wheel companies with ultra-wide rims.

Here's a look at the mountain bike Lance Armstrong rode to victory at the Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey on July 31 in Crested Butte, Colo.

Castelli is introducing its Rosso Corsa Body Paint Tri Kit for 2012. Check out the photos.

Garmin and Look/Polar are simultaneously launching an entirely new generation of power meter based in the pedal axle.

Be a part of the 2011 Interbike trade show with this photo gallery.

One-of-a-kind construction seats an aluminum tubeless clincher tire bed within a carbon rim and brake track.

Interbike Outdoor Demo started with a monsoon-like rainstorm that brought mini flash flooding and created a giant drainage pond visible in the distance from Bootleg Canyon, ODD’s annual location.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

European bike maker Canyon has a new time trial bike, and a triathlon-specific version might be coming to the States.

When Zipp launched the 404 and 808 Firecrest wheels, the industry knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a 303 version. And it didn’t take too long, less than a year in fact.

The Swiss bike maker has jumped head first into triathlon with this highly integrated multisport machine with moderately-aggressive true triathlon geometry

Triathlete senior tech editor Aaron Hersh brings you to the floor of the Eurobike trade show with this photo gallery.

Triathlete senior tech editor Aaron Hersh brings you to the floor of the Eurobike trade show with this photo gallery