Triathlon Bikes: Complete Entry Level Buyer Guide

When buying a triathlon bike the main considerations are the 3 C’s of comfort, components, and cost. Your bike needs to fit properly in order to get the maximum performance from it, you need to understand the benefits of the various component offerings, and it needs to fall within your budget. All of these areas will be covered in-depth in this article.

Does Bike Cassette Speed Actually Matter! 9 VS 10 VS 11 Speed & Cost To Upgrade?

An 11-speed cassette will have finer increments from one gear to the next, whereas with a 9-speed cassette those increments will be larger. For triathletes, having a consistent cadence is an important consideration and the 11-speed cassette will make this consistency easier to achieve. However, there are other considerations such as compatibility and price.