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2026 Gear Guide

The kit that actually gets you to the finish line.

FullKitTri cuts through the marketing on triathlon gear. Honest roundups, head-to-head comparisons, and buyer's guides for wetsuits, bikes, GPS watches, tri suits, and more — at every budget.

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Editor's top picks

The #1 pick from every category — what we'd buy if we had to rebuild our race kit today.

🚴 Triathlon Bikes

$119.95

Giro Agilis MIPS — Best all-around road helmet for triathletes

Best for: The triathlete who wants one helmet that handles hot races, hilly courses, and every training ride without thinking about it.

👕 Tri Suits

$149.99

2XU Women's Core Sleeved Trisuit — Best overall for 70.3 and Ironman

Best for: Women racing half and full distance who want sun coverage, a real long-course pad, and a brand with a proven women's fit pattern.

🎯 Training & Race Day

$29.99

ROCKBROS 22g Photochromic Sports Sunglasses — Best overall for changing light

Best for: The age-grouper who wants one pair that works from a grey 7am bike start to a sun-baked midday run.

🚴 Triathlon Bikes

$549.99

Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 — Best overall for most triathletes

Best for: The age-grouper who wants near-flagship accuracy and app reliability without paying flagship money.

🚴 Triathlon Bikes

$219.99

REDSHIFT Quick-Release Clip-On Aerobars S-Bend — Best overall for a dual-purpose road bike

Best for: The rider with one bike who wants aero bars for tri and long solo rides, and wants them gone in seconds for group rides and club races.

🎯 Training & Race Day

$9.99

Lock Laces — Best elastic laces overall

Best for: Any triathlete who wants one set of laces that just works, in every shoe they own.

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Latest guides

🚴Triathlon BikesOctober 12, 2026

Best Road Bike Helmets for Triathlon (Non-Aero) in 2026

Road helmets beat aero lids on hot, hilly, and sprint-distance courses. Five vented picks for triathletes, with honest trade-offs on fit, weight, and cooling.

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👕Tri SuitsSeptember 28, 2026

Best Women's Triathlon Suits in 2026: Sprint to Ironman

Sleeved vs sleeveless, chamois thickness by distance, bra support, and bathroom logistics: five women's tri suits worth buying, from sprint to Ironman.

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🎯Training & Race DaySeptember 21, 2026

Best Sunglasses for Triathlon (Bike and Run) in 2026

We ranked five sunglasses for the bike and run, covering photochromic lenses, fog resistance after the swim, helmet fit, and budget versus premium.

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🚴Triathlon BikesSeptember 14, 2026

Best Indoor Bike Trainers for Triathletes in 2026

Direct-drive vs wheel-on, power accuracy, noise, and Zwift compatibility - six indoor bike trainers ranked for triathletes who train in aero.

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🚴Triathlon BikesSeptember 14, 2026

Best Clip-On Aero Bars for Turning a Road Bike Into a Triathlon Bike

Clip-on aero bars that actually fit a road bike: Redshift, Profile Design, Zipp and Controltech compared on shape, adjustability and fit-friendliness.

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🎯Training & Race DaySeptember 14, 2026

Best Race Belts and Elastic Laces for Fast Triathlon Transitions in 2026

Race belts and elastic laces are the cheapest speed you can buy. Our ranked picks for gel loops, lace tension, and sockless running in T1 and T2.

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