Gear

The integrated tri bike from Cervélo is finally here.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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

It seems like a crime, but you can’t buy these tri bikes in the United States. Drool all you want, but you have to take a trip over the Atlantic to enjoy these bikes.

Drool all you want, but you have to take a trip over the Atlantic to enjoy these bikes.

Argon-18 has been making tri bikes with an integrated front-end since the E-114 was released years before integrated front ends became the standard, and now they have a completely new flagship tri bike—the E-118.

More gear from the future from the floor of 2011 Eurobike.

Although the 2012 TwinFoil’s frame has a more traditional shape than its predecessor, its front end is anything but standard.

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

Compression apparel has entered the triathlon mainstream, with pros and age-groupers alike donning specially engineered socks, sleeves and more to aid their training, racing and recovery. But does it really work?

Want to eliminate sloppy, slow or imprecise shifting permanently? All it takes is a little practice to master setting your derailleur. Follow these easy steps to ensure quick and precise shifting.

The Italian saddle and bar tape maker has applied their particular brand of cycling style to the shoe, the third and final contact point between the rider and the bike.

The Fizik R3 is designed to maximize comfort by creating a precise fit.

A new integrated front end and hidden brakes show that Cannondale is working to close the gap to bikes like Trek’s Speed Concept and Specialized’s Shiv.

We’re bound to learn more at Eurobike, but Cannondale had the new version of its Slice time trial bike available for Ivan Basso at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

We’ve compiled a collection of ecologically focused products and organizations with practical environmentally friendly tips, all united by the common thread of multisport. Go get your green on!

In this week's "Ask Aaron", Aaron explains why wide rims can make for a more aerodynamic wheel.

Items for your transition zone, as featured in the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Unfortunately the trendiest, most technologically advanced sunglasses aren’t made to look good on everyone. By choosing a pair of shades that best fits the width of your face, you’ll be able to focus on your training and look good while doing it.

No, they're not just a tennis shoe company.

After building their Aeolus aero wheels with shallow rims covered by deep fairings to create aero wheels using rim shapes borrowed from HED Cycling, Bontrager’s aero wheels are taking a massive leap forward in 2012.

Bontrager’s aero wheels are taking a massive leap forward in 2012.

The fear of blistered and bruised feet often keeps even the most hardened pros from running out of transition without socks in their shoes. Here are some tricks of the trade if you want to try going sockless on the run.

Get a look at the bikes of Team USA from the ITU World Championship Series race in London.

Tim O’Donnell is believed by many to be the best hope for an American to reach the podium in Kona this October and the former short-course racer will take his first crack at the Big Island aboard the all-new Argon-18 E-118.

In today's "Ask Aaron", Aaron lays explains why GPS devices cannot be used in the pool, explores the reasoning for the Clydesdale or Athena category and provides an apparel option for triathlons where the swim takes place in a pool.

Although running may seem like the most straightforward of the swim-bike-run mix, the right gear upgrades can help you get more out of your next workout and enhance recovery.

The Felt DA debuted this year and we were blown away by its ride quality and performance, but it’s currently only available as a frameset for $4,999 or a complete bike for $12,499.

For 2012, Felt is making the DA available to many more riders in two ways: By increasing the range of fit adjustability and offering a complete line of more affordable bikes, stretching as low as $3,999.

There’s no late-night infomercial selling a tool that cleanly folds your wetsuit (so far), so follow these steps to keep creases out of your suit when traveling to a race.

After three weeks racing through the mountains of France, Cadel Evans trailed Andy Schleck by only 57 seconds entering the time trial on the second to last day of the Tour. The Australian pulled off one of the best time trials of his life aboard this very BMC TM01 and secured his first Tour de France title in the process.

Five swim training tools featured in the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Chrissie Wellington and eight more of the world’s fastest triathletes share their race-day bike set-up secrets.

The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals.

Specialized brought in Wolf Vorm Walde, a specialist with years of experience designing bike rubber, and charged the German tire maven with elevating tire quality to match the rest of their line.