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4 Factors That Affect Performance Besides Your FTP

4 FACTORS THAT AFFECT PERFORMANCE BESIDES YOUR FTP

Samantha Murphy of Evolve Coaching Systems explains four cycling-specific factors besides FTP that athletes should prioritize during training to ensure...

Maintenance Matters: Tips for Keeping Your Triathlon Bike in Top Condition

MAINTENANCE MATTERS: TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR TRIATHLON BIKE IN TOP CONDITION

Regular bike maintenance will improve reliability and performance, and save you money in the long run. Follow the easy maintenance...

How To Travel With Your Triathlon Bike

HOW TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR TRIATHLON BIKE

Our team relies on the Evoc Road Bike Bag Pro when travelling with triathlon bikes. We show you how to...

The Legends, Locations, and History of IRONMAN World Championships in Kona

THE LEGENDS, LOCATIONS, AND HISTORY OF IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KONA

Find out why the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona is so special. We take you through key areas of the...

Disc vs. Rim Brakes: Is Upgrading to Disc Brakes Worth It For Triathlon Bikes?

DISC VS. RIM BRAKES: IS UPGRADING TO DISC BRAKES WORTH IT?

We explain the reasons you might want to upgrade to a disc brake triathlon bike, and cover all the key...

The 4 Most Common Triathlon Bike Mechanicals and How to Avoid Them

THE 4 MOST COMMON TRIATHLON BIKE MECHANICALS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

After wrenching on countless bikes, we’ve seen many of the same mechanical issues. These are the 4 most common bike...

5 Open Water Swim Tips from Triathlon Pros

5 OPEN WATER SWIM TIPS FROM TRIATHLON PROS

Open water swims can be pretty darn scary. Fortunately, the Quintana Roo Pro and Factory teams are full of strong...

Dare to Be Great: Mauro Fernandez-Wynter's Ultra-IRONMAN Project

DARE TO BE GREAT: MAURO FERNANDEZ-WYNTER'S ULTRAIRONMAN PROJECT

Mauro has set an ambitious goal for 2026: completing an “UltraIRONMAN”—swim 4.8 miles, bike 224 miles, and run 52.4 miles—and...

Travel Like a Pro Triathlete: Matt Hanson's Top 6 Race Travel Tips

TRAVEL LIKE A PRO TRIATHLETE: MATT HANSON'S TOP 6 RACE TRAVEL TIPS

Handling the stress of traveling with all of your triathlon gear without compromising performance on race day is its own...

A Triathlete's Guide to Love

A TRIATHLETE'S GUIDE TO LOVE

Let me introduce you to what I'm calling the “Quintana Roo Method” of love. Today, I’ll give you some useful...

Tubeless vs. Tubes: Are Tubeless Tires Worth it for Triathlon Bikes?

TUBELESS VS. TUBES: ARE TUBELESS TIRES WORTH IT FOR TRIATHLON BIKES?

QR's pro athletes all race on tubeless tires. Should you? We explain the pros and cons of tubeless, plus all...

The 5 Best Bike Bang for the Buck Triathlon Bike Upgrades

THE 5 BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK TRIATHLON BIKE UPGRADES

We asked an engineering expert and a pro triathlete what the best value triathlon upgrades are. These are the top 5...