Any old road bike will do for a triathlon. Hell, we’ve seen a Taft-esque man lumber through a sprint on a mountain bike. But if you want to be in the optimal position for performance in a multi-sport ...

A purpose-built multisport machine promising big speed gains, deep adjustability and the pedigree of Beth Potter’s Ostro Vam. But can its performance match the hype?

Triathlon bikes may be more difficult to handle because of their geometry, but they’re popular because the positives far outweigh the negatives, by limiting their weaknesses to allow them to go faster ...