Pumps

A triathlon bike is no ordinary cycle and so you need a set of extraordinary peripherals in order to maximise your usage. There are plenty of specialist bits of kit on the market and a triathlon bike pump might be one of the more relevant to own, particularly if you are serious about racing for success.

Lezyne is one of the most popular and prolific brands in this category. It creates tri pumps which are designed to deliver maximum inflation potential with minimum expenditure of both time and effort. As well as manually operated tri pumps you can get models which inject carbon dioxide directly into your tyres automatically from canisters. This does mean you will have to buy replacement canisters from time to time, but enthusiastic amateurs and professionals will see this as worth the money.

You can get a road bike pump or a racing bike pump which will work adequately with a tri bike, but if you are confident in your ability to perform then you will want to put the best to the test and get something which is specifically designed for your sport of choice. Pumps for triathlon bikes can improve the efficiency of inflation by 30 per cent or more, which translates into less time spent putting air into your tyres and more time on the road, whether you are training up for a big race or actually taking part in an event which could have a big impact on your time.