Gear

Keeping these items nearby will help keep your mileage up and your bike repair expenses down.

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A step-by-step look at how Tyr's triathlon wetsuits are made.

Although Specialized’s next-gen tri bike, the Shiv, has stolen some of the Transition’s spotlight, the latter remains a staple in the world of triathlon for good reason.

Team Movistar will be rolling with Campagnolo's prototype electric drivetrain in 2011. VeloNews' Lennard Zinn takes a look.

A look at the custom Avia Troy Lee-Designed Ridley Dean.

A look at Easton's new EC90 Aero 58mm carbon clincher.

Get a detailed look at the running shoes featured in the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide in this photo gallery.

Get the inside scoop on the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ($4700 and up) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Blue Triad SP ($2,700) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Cannondale Slice 4 ($2,899) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Easton Attack TT handlebars ($750) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Madfiber takes a unique approach when it comes to designing race wheels.

As the holiday season approaches, the the Triathlete magazine editors have done the legwork to find a slew of products from every price range to give to your triathlete friends, family and even your triathlon supporters.

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Our running shoe guide features a range of running tools for all types of weather, surfaces and speeds.

Find out why investing your time and money into a proper bike fit could be the most important thing you do heading into the 2011 season.

Sorting through all of the triathlon apparel and gadgets available can be a daunting task when holiday shopping for the triathlete in your life. Here's are 20 gifts available for purchase online that will put a smile on any triathlete's face.

What do the top pros ride during a highly-competitive Ironman event? Find out in this photo gallery, featuring the bike gear of the top male and female finishers of the 2010 Ironman Arizona triathlon.

Check out this photo gallery of some of the top aerohelmet offerings for 2011.

…or at least clean up your pricey workout wear with a little TLC and a suitably gentle detergent.

When should you replace your cleats and pedals? Ian Buchanan provides an answer.

Learn how to save time and money when it comes what is likely your biggest financial investment into the sport of triathlon: your bike.

It’s the time of year when many of us take our training indoors. Before you invest in a bike trainer, choose the type that will best serve your needs.

How does carbon make for a more advanced race wheel? Chrisopher Kautz explores this topic.

Triathlete tech editor Aaron Hersh gives the ins and outs of the affordable SRAM Apex groupset.

Triathlete senior editor Aaron Hersh reviews the Blue Triad SP triathlon bike, which retails for under $3000.

Triathlete magazine senior editor Aaron Hersh tested 9 different value-oriented bikes for the November issue. These three carbon triathlon bikes—Felt B14, Orbea Ordu SLT, Cervelo P2—were put through the paces.

Mavic is one of the most respected wheel manufacturers in the world and they have brought their experience to triathlon shoes.

A comprehensive gear review of a few triathlon race wheels available on the market.

Just getting to the starting line of a triathlon is costly. The entry fees, gym membership, bike gear, running shoes and even the basic supplies are expensive while top-of-the-line gear can cost as much as a car. But there are ways to save time on the race course without maxing out the credit card.

Get a look at the professional bike of Great Britian's Leanda Cave. Cave rode this Pinarello FT3 to a 10th place finish at the 2010 Ironman World Championship on Oct. 9.

Look through the images of some of the top pros' bikes and then tell us, what pro bike do you most envy?

If you are looking to reinvent yourself as a runner, the New Balance N8 tracks all the functions needed to dial in your training—pace, distance, cadence and heart rate—but its pace measurement can be inaccurate.

Triathlete.com took time in Kona to learn about the all-new Kestrel 4000 LTD.

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Some pundits say Chrissie Wellington is unbeatable. She has started nine Ironmans and won all nine. There is no doubt that the three-time defending champ is the favorite, but Mirinda Carfrae may be poised to offer the first credible threat to Wellington’s dominance since Chrissie won Kona for the first time in 2007.

Why swimskins might again influence the outcome of the Ironman World Championship.

Every bike that will be raced tomorrow in the Hawai’i Ironman World Championships had to check into transition today. Pros and age groupers alike trickled into transition area to drop off their bike, helmet and two bags of gear.

Triathlete.com talked to Felt's Jim Felt about what is new and exciting for 2011.

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Get a look at the Specialized Shiv Denmark's Rasmus Henning will be riding on Saturday in the Ironman World Championship.

A preview of reigning two-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander's Orbea Ordu he will ride on race day in Kona.

As recently as last June, Yvonne Van Vlerken was thought to be the biggest threat to Chrissie Wellington. The Dutch triathlete held the Ironman world record (8:45) and a lethal bike/run combination from her days as a world champion duathlete. YVV wasn’t able to seriously threaten Wellington that year, but her horsepower makes her a serious threat this weekend.

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ny of the new Scott Plasma 3’s of Team Commerzbank—outfitted with SRAM Red, Zipp wheels, Garmin electronics, SRM Powermeters, and Profile Design cockpits—would be the envy of most triathletes.

The 2010 triathlon season has been dominated by Team Trek/K-Swiss athletes and three of the team’s best will be representing the team in the Ironman World Championship this weekend.

We caught up with Trek/K-Swiss team member Fraser Cartmell of Scotland as he took on the Queen K in a training ride preparing for Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Guru has added to its already impressive customized triathlon bike line with the CR.501 and the CR.701. In this video from Interbike, we learn more about the characteristics of the CR.701.

TYR has just revealed the TYR Torque Pro, one of the few swim skins that will be allowed at this year's Ironman World Championship event. We caught up with TYR's Ryan Dolan at Interbike to learn more about the technology behind the new suit.

This week, Shimano had its entry-level road 105 groupset, new for 2011, on display, and Shimano’s Devin Walton took the time to share a few of the changes to its value-oriented parts kit with Triathlete.

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Learn more about the brand new Zipp Firecrest 808 wheels from the Interbike Trade Show floor in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The team from QR unveiled its project bike, Project Illicito, at this week's Interbike trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Two days down, one to go at the 2010 Interbike International Bicycle Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photographer Larry Rosa provides these shots of the day two action.

Aqua Sphere has unveiled its Phantom wetsuit at this year's Interbike trade show. The Phantom, which is the result of in-depth research, will be available in Feb. of 2011.

Bike manufacturer Quintana Roo unveiled its Project Illicito frameset this week at Interbike. One of QR’s five current projects in development, Illicito showcased some innovative new features, such as only one seat stay.

Rolf Prima is expanding its wheel offering for triathletes with the new TT85s. We talked to Rolf Prima's Brooke Bauer about the unique paired spoke lacing pattern of the wheels, which will be available in November of this year.

Garmin is one of the leaders when it comes to GPS technology in cycling and multisport, so it comes as no surprise that they are the first company to release a touchscreen GPS bike computer.

Learn about the 2011 Blue Triad SL. The bike is very different from its 2010 counterpart and will first be seen on a race course when Germany's Andreas Raelert races on it in Kona on Oct. 9.

On September 2, TYR made its Kona-legal Torque Elite and Torque Pro swimskins available to consumers, and now at Interbike, TYR explained the unique features that have made these swimskins fly off the shelves.

We caught up with Guru’s Industrial Design Specialist Michael McGinn to learn about the all-new Guru CR 501. The CR 501 offers the consumers the opportunity to purchase a fully customizable triathlon bike at a lower price point.

Thousands of bicycle retailers, companies and members of the media have arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Interbike International Bicycle Expo.

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Triathlete senior editor Aaron Hersh reviews the Focus Izalco Chrono Ultegra 20G, which retails for $5,000.

Now that we’ve made it through the heat of summer it’s time to look ahead to fall events and cooler running

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Triathlete Senior Editor Aaron Hersh shows you eleven of the most exciting new triathlon products coming out in 2011 that were on display at Eurobike.

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Aaron Hersh recaps the technological advances in wheels that were on display at Eurobike.

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Eurobike is about much more than road cycling. It features all of the hot new triathlon gear that will be available in stores next spring. Triathlete Senior Editor Aaron Hersh provides images and captions from the expo floor.

Triathlete Senior Editor Aaron Hersh is in Friedrichshafen, Germany at Eurobike taking in all of the new 2011 triathlon gear.

Get a preview of one of the exciting triathlon bikes available in 2011: the Kestrel 4000 LTD.

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The Stan’s Tubeless System is a recession-friendly upgrade that improves performance, ride quality and reliability.

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