KIT ZONE

THE LATEST GEAR - TESTED BY EXPERTS

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MEET THE TEST TEAM

HELEN WEBSTER

220's editor is also a qualified open-water swimming coach.

ROB SLADE

220's content editor and resident adventure seeker.

MATT BAIRD

Has spent years testing tri kit and accessories for 220.

JACK SEXTY

A strong age-grouper focusing on top-end gains.

JAMES WITTS

Former 220 editor James specialises in sports science.

ZWIFT

RIDE WITH KICKR CORE

1,199.99

Zwift’s Ride is the American company’s debut smart bike and is all about usability and arguably – cleverly – locking the triathlete into the Zwift ecosystem. I’ve been testing the Ride out for a few months and it’s impressive.

The Ride came with the KickR Core but you can buy the Smart Frame only for £749.99. Unlike the software, which we’ll come onto, it’s compatible with a number of smart trainers from not only Wahoo but Elite, JetBlack and Van Rysel.

Set-up is easy and ingenious. You simply ease the frame into the KickR then rotate the orange knob by the chainring upwards, which adds tension to the chain. You then adjust the seatpost and handlebars, which are tightened and adjusted by an orange wrench that sits neatly beneath the top tube, so cranks down the chances of misplacing it.