There is no question that having the best, and usually most expensive, equipment can benefit you on race day.  However, if you have limited financial resources to devote to Ironman Triathlon, these are our thoughts on where best to spend your hard earned money.

When you look at the time you spend riding in an Ironman it is tempting to spend a bunch of money on a fancy new bike.  A great bike does make a difference, but keep in mind the overall goal is to hit the finish line as fast as possible, not to roll into T2 so you can brag about your fast bike split.  You may want to hold back on the $3000 wheel set and the 200 gram savings of the carbon bars so you can spend that money elsewhere.  Here are our suggestions:

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