Buy speed where it's cheapest
Every triathlon upgrade in one table, ranked by cost per minute saved off your finish time. Set your numbers below — the ranking re-prices live for your power, pace, and race distance. Mark what you already own and the rest adjusts around it.
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| # | CWPM — cost per minute saved: price divided by the minutes the upgrade cuts from your race, at your profile and chosen distance. Lower is better. | |||||
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| 1 | Latex Inner Tubes Foundations · Vittoria Latex, Michelin Aircomp Latex, Challenge Latex | bike | $60 | 2.2min | $26.78/min | INSPECT → |
| 2 | TPU Inner Tubes (Race-Day) Foundations · Tubolito S-Tubo, RideNow TPU, Pirelli SmarTube | bike | $50 | 1.8min | $27.90/min | INSPECT → |
| 3 | Carbon-Plated Super-Foam Racers Footwear · Nike Alphafly 3, Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1, ASICS Metaspeed Sky Paris | run | $280 | 9.1min | $30.62/min | INSPECT → |
| 4 | Premium Race Tires Foundations · Continental GP5000 S TR, Schwalbe Pro One TLE, Vittoria Corsa Pro | bike | $130 | 4.0min | $32.28/min | INSPECT → |
| 5 | Tier-2 Carbon-Plate Trainer (Ironman-Ready) Footwear · Saucony Endorphin Pro 4, Hoka Rocket X 2, Nike Alphafly 2 | run | $230 | 6.7min | $34.41/min | INSPECT → |
| 6 | Compression Calf Sleeves Apparel · 2XU Compression Calf, CEP Calf Sleeves 3.0, Compressport R2 v3 | run | $55 | 1.4min | $39.07/min | INSPECT → |
| 7 | Hot-Waxed Race Chain Drivetrain · Silca Hot Melt Wax, Molten Speed Wax, CeramicSpeed UFO Race Wax | bike | $90 | 2.3min | $39.35/min | INSPECT → |
| 8 | Professional Bike Fit Foundations · Retül Fit, Guru Fit System, Shimano Dynamics Lab | bike | $300 | 5.5min | $54.65/min | INSPECT → |
| 9 | Race Silicone Swim Cap Surface Friction · Roka Hi-Vis Race Cap, FINIS Silicone Pro, Speedo Plain Silicone | swim | $25 | 0.4min | $62.23/min | INSPECT → |
| 10 | Aero Race Singlet & Calf Sleeves Apparel · 2XU Aero, Compressport R2, Soar Elite Racing | run | $140 | 2.1min | $66.33/min | INSPECT → |
| 11 | Premium Time-Trial Aero Helmet Helmets · Giro Selector, Lazer Volante, POC Cerebel, MET Codatronca | bike | $350 | 3.3min | $106.22/min | INSPECT → |
| 12 | Entry-Tier Race Wetsuit Buoyancy · Orca Predator, Roka Maverick MX, Blueseventy Sprint | swim | $325 | 2.8min | $115.63/min | INSPECT → |
| 13 | Bento Box & Frame Storage Aero Accessories · XLAB Aero Pocket, Profile Design Aero E-Pack, ENVE Aero Bag | bike | $80 | 0.5min | $145.81/min | INSPECT → |
| 14 | Buoyancy-Optimized Race Wetsuit Buoyancy · Roka Maverick X2, Orca Apex Float, Blueseventy Helix | swim | $650 | 4.2min | $154.18/min | INSPECT → |
| 15 | Coated Swimskin & Low-Profile Goggles Surface Friction · Roka Viper, Arena Carbon Air, TYR Tracer-X RZR | swim | $280 | 1.8min | $154.97/min | INSPECT → |
| 16 | Aero Hydration (Between-The-Arms Bottle) Aero Accessories · XLAB Torpedo Versa, Aerobottle Speedwave, Profile Design FC75 Aero | bike | $130 | 0.8min | $157.96/min | INSPECT → |
| 17 | Aero Race Sunglasses Accessories · Oakley Sutro Lite, POC Aspire, Smith Attack Mag MTB | run | $200 | 1.1min | $189.53/min | INSPECT → |
| 18 | Custom Triathlon Race Suit Apparel · Roka Elite Aero II, 2XU Light Speed LD Trisuit, Sailfish Aerosuit | bike | $550 | 2.7min | $200.49/min | INSPECT → |
| 19 | 3D-Printed Custom Armrests Cockpit · Aerocoach Ascalon, Speeco custom pads, Tririg Sigma | bike | $350 | 1.4min | $255.17/min | INSPECT → |
| 20 | Polarized Open-Water Goggles (Curved Lens) Vision · Roka R1, Aquasphere Kayenne Polarized, TYR Special Ops 3.0 | swim | $90 | 0.3min | $298.87/min | INSPECT → |
| 21 | Ceramic Bottom Bracket & Pulleys Drivetrain · CeramicSpeed Bottom Bracket, Kogel Bearings Cross-Race | bike | $550 | 1.7min | $320.59/min | INSPECT → |
| 22 | Integrated Aero Cockpit Cockpit · Profile Design Aeria Ultimate, Vision Metron Aerobar 5D, Zipp Vuka Aero | bike | $1,100 | 3.3min | $333.83/min | INSPECT → |
| 23 | Entry-Tier Triathlon Bike Frames · Cervélo P-Series 105, Felt IA Advanced 105, Argon 18 E-117 Tri | bike | $3,500 | 9.6min | $364.29/min | INSPECT → |
| 24 | Aero Cycling Shoes Footwear · Specialized S-Works 7, Fizik Vento Powerstrap R2 Aeroweave, Lake CX332 Tri | bike | $320 | 0.8min | $388.84/min | INSPECT → |
| 25 | Premium Mid-Tier Carbon Wheelset (60–80mm, pair) Wheels · Zipp 404 Firecrest, ENVE Foundation 65, DT Swiss ARC 1400 Dicut | bike | $1,500 | 3.8min | $390.24/min | INSPECT → |
| 26 | Wind Tunnel Session Position · A2 Wind Tunnel (Mooresville), Faster Wind Tunnel (Scottsdale), Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub | bike | $2,500 | 6.0min | $414.02/min | INSPECT → |
| 27 | Mid-Tier Triathlon Bike Frames · Cervélo P5 Ultegra Di2, Trek Speed Concept SLR 7, Canyon Speedmax CF SLX | bike | $7,500 | 13.7min | $546.54/min | INSPECT → |
| 28 | Oversized Pulley Wheels (OSPW) Drivetrain · CeramicSpeed OSPW, Kogel Kolossos | bike | $700 | 1.1min | $612.04/min | INSPECT → |
| 29 | End-of-Line Triathlon Superbike Frames · Cervélo P5X Disc, Canyon Speedmax CFR Disc, Specialized Shiv TT Disc | bike | $14,000 | 17.8min | $784.72/min | INSPECT → |
| 30 | Disc Rear Wheel Wheels · Zipp Super-9, ENVE 88 Disc, FFWD Disc | bike | $2,200 | 2.5min | $891.08/min | INSPECT → |
| 31 | Premium Deep-Section Front Wheel (80mm+, single) Wheels · Zipp 858 NSW, ENVE 8.9, DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT 80 | bike | $1,800 | 1.9min | $937.37/min | INSPECT → |
| 32 | Aero Road Bike (Race-Cut) Frames · Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert, Trek Madone SLR 7, Cervélo S5 Ultegra Di2 | bike | $6,500 | 3.3min | $1972.62/min | INSPECT → |
| Best 5 by value together ≈ 23.9 min saved for $750 | ||||||
≤ $30/min great value · ≤ $100/min solid · above that, marginal gains for the money · all prices in USD