Expert buying guides and reviews for triathlon gear and equipment. From wetsuits and swim goggles to turbo trainers, running shoes, and GPS watches — find the right kit for your training and racing at every budget.
Vittoria Corsa Pro and Continental GP5000 S TR are the two tyres most likely to be on a competitive age-grouper’s race wheels, and the comparison keeps coming up because the answer genuinely depends on what you’re optimising for. Here’s what independent lab and road testing actually shows. Rolling Resistance On the lab data, the Continental…
If your training week starts before sunrise, a serious front light stops being a nice-to-have. Exposure Lights has built its reputation on UK-made, self-contained units with no separate battery pack, and the Strada Mk12 is the current mid-range model in that line — smaller than the Six Pack or MaXx-D, but still bright enough for…
Fizik’s Transiro line sits below the premium Powerstrap R4 in the brand’s triathlon shoe range, and the Hydra is the current mid-tier option — built specifically around transition speed rather than all-out stiffness. If T2 fumbling has cost you time before, this is the kind of shoe that’s designed to fix it. Key Features Closure:…
Shimano’s flagship Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset has been out since 2021, but its semi-wireless design and 12-speed shifting are still the benchmark most other electronic groupsets get measured against — and with the range now fully mature and widely stocked, it’s worth revisiting for anyone speccing a top-end road or tri bike in 2026. What…
SRAM’s mid-2025 refresh brought the Force AXS groupset much closer to the flagship Red AXS in feel while cutting weight and, unusually for a groupset update, cutting price. For triathletes building or upgrading a road bike used for training and non-drafting racing, Force AXS is now one of the most credible alternatives to Shimano Ultegra…
The COROS Apex 4 launched on 15 October 2025 as the successor to the Apex 2 Pro, and it’s the first Apex to get COROS’s dual-frequency GPS chipset alongside a genuinely useful set of navigation tools. It’s built for mountain and adventure sports first, but the spec sheet — Triathlon Mode, multisport transitions, sapphire glass,…
Early alarms and dawn sessions are how most triathletes fit in summer training around work — and that means a front light that can genuinely light the road, not just make you visible. The Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ is a mid-price direct-mount light built for exactly that. Key Specs Max output: 1,400 lumens, with 7…
The Kask Utopia Y is a fit-and-comfort refinement of the original Utopia aero helmet rather than a ground-up redesign — and for triathletes who found the original too warm or too tight, that refinement is the point. Key Specs Weight: 258g (size M) — lighter than rivals like the Lazer Volante (291g) and roughly on…
Not every summer training ride needs a race-fit aero jersey. The Altura Airstream is a relaxed-fit, budget-friendly short sleeve jersey built for long, hot training rides where comfort matters more than marginal gains. Key Features Fit: Relaxed rather than race-cut, with raglan sleeves and flat seams to reduce chafing over long rides. Fabric: Thin, high-wicking…
Giro’s Empire SLX has always stood out for one reason: laces instead of a BOA dial or ratchet. The Empire SLX II keeps that lace-up identity but rebuilds almost everything else — a new upper, a stiffer outsole plate, and a more adjustable fit system. Key Specs Weight: 195g claimed (size 43) — up slightly…
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