An aero bar is more than just a bike part—it is an integral factor in a tri bike fit. As Dan Empfield explains, bar choice can have as profound an impact on a bike fit as frame size. This means that choosing the correct aero bar is a fit issue and ...

SHIFTING Shimano is sticking to its guns. Light-action shifting has been the company's hallmark for years, and Shimano isn’t going to change that any time soon, maintaining that rear shifting should feel effortless rather than stiff. Some ...

When Zipp released the 900 Clincher Disc in 2007, it boasted the first major leap in disc aerodynamics since Greg Lemond was ripping down the Champs Elysees in 1989. Rather than a flat or lenticular surface, the 900 Clincher Disc has a toroidal ...

With a seemingly endless pre-race checklist, the day before a triathlon can be more stressful than a day at the office. Trying to remember everything from a race belt to nutrition to the rental car confirmation can be an overwhelming task. Very few ...

Thanks, Profile Design. By crossing into new wetsuit pricing territory you have granted us (consumers and reviewers alike) permission to be obnoxiously critical of your new flagship suit, the Cell Gold. The entire suit is made of the brand-new ...

Although I suspect rimless shades were intended for sorority girls, they may as well have been designed specifically for time trialists. The broad lens and clean topside block the wind without putting a bar right through your field of vision when ...

Reynolds is treading on dangerous ground. The SDV66 C (spelled out: super deep V rim 66m clincher) is in direct competition with the ubiquitous Zipp 404 clincher. The SDV’s are built to rims of similar depth (58mm for the 404 and 66mm for the ...

The Blackwell Research 50mm Carbon Clincher begs the question: Is a carbon-rimmed clincher better than an aluminum clincher? The two biggest differences between carbon and aluminum rims are weight and braking performance. Weight: ...

Watching Javier Gomez, Vanessa Fernandez and the International Triathlon Union elite field execute surgically precise transitions at the world championship this weekend reminded me just how inept I am at the fourth discipline. Vanessa may not need ...

The simple solution is almost always the best solution when it comes to bike parts. Some manufacturers spend a lot of effort designing a complicated way to accomplish something simple - but not HED. Rather reinventing the wheel, the company has ...

Our testers have returned from their runs, our shoe guru has collected the data, so here it is! The most in-depth analysis of the top racing flats. ADIDAS adidas adizero Tempo/Tempaya $110, adidas.com M: 6-13, 14, 15 ...

I know, I know. This saddle looks more like a pair of grill tongs than a supportive bike seat. For those who can get past the seat’s admittedly goofy look, the ISM Adamo may be the answer to years of tri saddle discomfort. Road saddles are ...