Best triathlon bikes
There is almost nothing more difficult than racing triathlons, so it pays to have a specialized triathlon bike for training and racing. An ideal triathlon bike should not only be aero-optimized but comfortable, allowing the rider to transfer out all the power to the pedals. At Wrench Science, you can find a wide range of time trial and triathlon bikes, some with UCI accreditation and some that focus more on triathlon-specific needs.
Custom built triathlon bikes
Triathletes have the reputation for being forward thinking early adopters, which has encouraged many bicycle manufacturers to push boundaries when designing their specialized triathlon bikes. Since all triathlons are raced outside UCI regulations, that has given the designers the freedom to ignore the often antiquated bike design regulations that the UCI imposes on road bike and time trial-specific bikes used to participate in races like the Tour de France.
As a result, you can find brands such as Argon 18 and Parlee designing their triathlon bikes exclusively for triathlon racing. This means that they can incorporate special design features to enhance aerodynamics such as fairing covers for disc brakes and ignore tube ratios when developing the frame profile, ensuring efficiency against the wind.
Triathlon options
Just because a brand designs their triathlon bikes observing UCI regulations does not mean it will hinder your racing efforts in any way. In fact, in recent years, the UCI has been relaxing rules such as allowing the minimum cross section on all tubes to be as small as 1 cm — down from the previous minimum of 2.5 cm.
Consider brands like De Rosa, Pinarello (especially their Bolde TR+), and Bianchi that have their time trial bikes racing in the major professional events, they also have many pro triathletes racing their bikes at Ironman events as well. Frequently you can find the manufactures have triathlon options such as special attachments to store food and tools.
Wrench Science specializes in custom made triathlon bikes and our experts will be happy to guide you through your journey towards finding the best triathlon bike for your racing and training ambitions.