220 Triathlon

KIT ZONE

HELEN WEBSTER

220’seditor is also a qualified open-water swimming coach.

ROB SLADE

220’s features editor and resident adventure seeker.

KATE MILSOM

220’s staff writer and a keen endurance athlete.

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

He’s a published author writing about sports science.

GARMIN RALLY RS200

£969.99 The sports tech wizards release their new power meter pedals

The Rally has replaced the Vector 3 as Garmin’s power meter pedal offering. While the Vector 3 was simply available in single or dual-sensing versions with Look Keocompatibility, now you can have Shimano SPD-SL and SPD pedals, with conversion kits available for an additional £179.99 to swap between road and MTB-style pedal bodies (on test is the SPD-SL-compatible RS200 Dual-sensing).

Crucially, Garmin claims to have improved the seal where coin cell batteries are inserted, as some Vector 3 users experienced battery drain and dropouts caused by water ingress. The price has risen considerably, but another big player in the power pedal market, Favero, offers its popular Assioma Duo pedals for considerably less, while a Shimano retrofit

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