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86 I I FEBRUARY 2017
TRI ESSENTIALS
Improve your performance with our choice of the best products
BOARDMAN
TEAM TT
£999.99 Geared for
racing, contact points
are outstanding and the
geometry is tri-friendly.
O ISSUE327/RATING90%
GIANT
TRINITY ADV PRO 2 2016
£2,699.00Comfortable,
fast and versatile – a very
well-engineered triathlon
bike at a good price.
OISSUE326/RATING85%
BIKE
COMPUTERS
Every computer
measures speed and
distance but not all
monitor your heart
rate and power. You
also need to decide if
you want one that’s
wired, wireless or
uses GPS to track
your riding.
TRI-SUITS
The priority with a
tri-suit is comfort.
Ideally it needs to
be supportive,
lightweight and
include pockets for
storage. Also check
for any irritating
seams. Here we’ve
included both sleeved
and vested options.
CANYON
SPEEDMAX CF SLX 9.0
£5,199.00 A bike that
just wants to go fast… but
will also get you into T2
with fresh legs.
O ISSUE328/RATING95%
TRI BIKES
The key here is
fit and comfort.
Remember: the
least aerodynamic
thing on the bike
is you, so get a
bike fit to refine
your position.
BIKE
JACKETS
Softshell jackets are
great for keeping
warm on a ride.
They’re spot on
for stopping wind
penetration and
can handle rain –
but make sure you
layer underneath.
TRAINING
WATCHES
Price and features
vary hugely, from
humble basic devices
to models with GPS.
Don’t pay for
features that you
won’t use.
BUDGET MID RANGE HIGH END
QUINTANA ROO
PRSIX ULTEGRA
£3,400.00 A near-
endless potential for
fine-tuning position,
and a spectacular ride.
O ISSUE315/RATING92%
ORBEA
ORDU LTD M20I
£5,599.00 Ready-to-race
out of the box, exceedingly
tri-specific – overall, a
very well-crafted bike.
O ISSUE326/RATING94%
O ISSUE329/RATING79%
PC10.11
£47.99 Basic but performs
well and has reliable
feedback. Main USP is the
zones feature.
VIVOACTIVE HR
£209.99 Great feature
set, but not enough tri-
specific ones for true tri
tech heads.
O ISSUE329/RATING80% O ISSUE329/RATING85%
FR735XT
£359.99 Impressive
training tool with superb
multisport function and
open-water accuracy.
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AMBIT3 SPORT
£310.00 Not cheap
but loaded with useful
features. Just a touch
large for our liking.
RUNNER 2 CARDIO + MUSIC
£189.99Offers a lot but
jury still out on optical
sensor and not ideal for
Ironman athletes.
O ISSUE324/RATING85%
HUUB
ESSENTIAL
£79.99 Not the most
stylish, but still a versatile
do-it-all suit that’s hard to
fault for multiple distances.
O
user-friendly but needs
a Trek frame for combo
pack to work.
predecessor, quick and
simple to set up but no clear
hierarchy to display info.
with a baffling operating
system, but pretty good
nonetheless.
GARMIN
EDGE 820
£329.99 Impressive.
Makes you question why
you would buy Garmin’s
pricier Edge 1000.
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O ISSUE331/RATING85%
£249.99 A little bulky,
a little pricey but a doddle
to use. Plus there’s a handy
zoom function.
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NORTHWAVE
EXTREME H20 LIGHT
£79.99 Attractively priced,
but doesn’t insulate as well
as pricier jackets – add
a long-sleeve jersey.
LOUIS GARNEAU
SPIRE CONVERTIBLE
£124.99Generous sizing
and cosy, with a gilet option,
but will need back-up for
the depths of winter.
ENDURA
FS260 PRO SL
£129.99 Ticks all the boxes
for a winter jacket, especially
the warmth one. All in all, a
well-designed garment.
GORE
OXYGEN WINDSTOPPER
£174.99 Top in
every category:
insulation, comfort,
fit and practicality.
SPECIALIZED
ELEMENT SL ELITE
£130.00 Not the most
breathable, but it’s well
insulated and ably keeps
out drizzle.
OISSUE324/RATING85%
HEART SPORTS
TRI SUIT
£95.00 Subjective design,
but a well-performing,
affordable suit all the same.
Genius pocket design, too.
O ISSUE324/RATING85% O ISSUE324/RATING93%
2XU
PERFORM
£100.00 Pad width
aside, this is a high quality
release at a surprisingly
decent price.
ZOOT
ULTRA AERO
£125.00 Supreme
comfort and packed with
technical know-how – an
excellent suit.
O ISSUE324/RATING84%
Z3R0D
TT SUIT
£143.00 Well-designed
technical speed suit (no
pockets) for Olympic and
short-course racing.
SIGMA TOMTOM GARMIN SUUNTO GARMIN
BONTRAGER
TRIP 300/DUOTRAP S COMB
£79.99 Supremely
POLAR
M450
£119.50 Lighter than its
LEZYNE
SUPER GPS
£159.99 A bit chunky
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