Best triathlon sunglasses reviewed in 2024
The best triathlon sunglasses will divert blazing sun, blustery wind, bugs and more from your vision on the bike and run. Here are our top picks
Triathlon
Triathlon gear of the year: our favourite 21 products in 2021
The 220 team takes a look back at our favourite gear of 2021…
Power meters: Do I really need one for triathlon?
Why are so many athletes and manufacturers investing in power measurement systems? Because, says Joe Beer, if used correctly, power can be a game changer as it gives you the ability to test power-to-heart rate anywhere, anytime.
Review: Tanita Ironman body composition scales
Is it possible to get reliable body composition stats from a set of scales costing a shade over £100? 220’s editor Helen Webster assessed their accuracy…
What should triathletes look for when buying a mountain bike?
26, 29 or 650b? Alloy, carbon or Ti? Hardtail? What triathletes should look for when buying their off-road ride…
Orca RS1 Triathlon Shoe Covers review
A little bit of extra faff, but aero gains may interest long-course racers
Crank Brothers M19 bike multitool review
Smart set of tools in a tiny casket – a classy piece of kit
Muc-Off X-3 Dirty Chain Machine review
Muc-Off’s Dirty Chain Machine tested and rated by our expert reviewer
Elite Racker – first look
Protect fancy saddle rails and stop your steed sliding around in the wind and rain
Review: Shimano Unzen U10 hydration pack
Brilliant and innovative pack for epic days on the trails
Review: Birzman Zacoo Maha III track pump
This is a very good pump indeed and the Snap-It-Valve is superb
Review: Lezyne Steel Digital Drive bike pump
Great build quality and the digital display is fantastic, but it does come at a price
Halfords Advanced Rear Mount
Key to a bike rack’s success is flexibility, ease of set-up and stability. And the Halfords Advanced Rear High Mount 3 Cycle Carrier scores well in all three. Flexibility’s down to the number of cars it fits: hatchbacks, estates, saloons… Its chameleonic characteristics stem from a plethora of rack frame settings and four sizes of […]
Blackburn AirTower 1
Equal fastest in our 0-60psi bike pump time test, good at high pressures and very simple to navigate, the Blackburn AirTower is a real gem. The pressure gauge is positioned at the bottom and the dial is a tad cluttered, but the figures are still very clear to read. And again, there’s the usual moveable […]
Park Tool PFP-3 Home Mechanic
This is a lightweight plastic pump with an ergonomic handle that allows flex. Form has overtaken function, though, as the handle is polished metal; it looks and feels good, but if you’re not paying full attention you might find your hand slipping during use. Not that this hinders performance – the Park Tool was equal […]
Topeak Prepstand Elite
Even though the Topeak is a very slick and stable stand, it still doesn’t quite tick all of our ‘tool’ boxes. That said, coming completely assembled in a balanced carry bag definitely gets it off to a flying start. The wide, quick-release secured tripod base is extremely sturdy and the tall height range (10.5-19cm) will […]
Park PCS-11
Park has an enviable reputation for bringing industrial-quality workshop gear into your garage. The PCS-11 is certainly sturdy if not as slick as some. For a start it clatters out of the box in bolt-together bits, and even when folded it’s still a big bundle unless you take the head off. The wide-splayed, high-set twin […]
Tacx Cyclespider Team
Tacx’s Cyclespider is stable and nicely made, but a faff to fettle with. Once together, though, it’s light and easy to pack down between uses. You can work either side of the bike or even rotate it completely around, and it’s height-adjustable for tweaking transmission or topside components. A tool tray is included for tools, […]
Minoura WS-5000
Minoura’s long-proven workstand is one of the best conventional clamp designs we’ve tested, even if it isn’t the best one they do. It’s not the most stable stand but, as long as the floor is flat and you’re not tinkering with tandems, it should be fine. And even newcomers won’t have any trouble setting it […]
Crank Brothers Power Pump Ultra
This sawn-off pump is super-portable, but only the astonishingly patient and pectorally blessed will enjoy using it. It’s the shortest pump here, which is lucky as it doesn’t come with a frame mount. But it’s not too heavy at 128g and the twist-lock, twin-valve head is easy to engage. It takes 375 strokes to achieve […]
Blackburn AirStik CF
One of the most expensive mini-pumps around, Blackburn’s AirStik CF is also the easiest to use and the pimpiest. In practical terms, however, there’s nothing that this does that the standard alloy barrelled AirStik (half the price at £19.99 and only 5g more) doesn’t. And at 160g, it’s heavy, too. I was also worried about […]
Lezyne Pressure Drive M
This stylish retro inflator turned in one of the surprise performances of our tests… but it won’t suit every situation. While weight (104g) and length (23cm) are happily mid-pack, its polished silver and black all-metal construction sets it apart visually. However, the real stand-out feature is that it uses an old school screw-on hose, rather […]
Topeak Pocket Rocket
This is a true miniature model of the full-sized Road Master Blaster frame-fit pump, right down to the little tube notches at either end. It’s certainly a cute idea, and at just over 100g and 22.5cm it should stow away unobtrusively. The low-profile bottle cage clip is secure, with a rubber pullover strap for security […]
