| Triathlon bikes are a little different from road race | | | | This Italian designed bike looks fast, with a deep aero |
| bikes. The most noticeable is the aero bars and wing | | | | fork and air foil shaped frame tubes to help you slice |
| shaped tubes but the frame geometry is different as | | | | through the wind. The rear wheel spacing is adjustable |
| well. The frame geometry is optimized for riding in the | | | | allowing you to get the wheel tucked into the frame |
| aerobar position to minimize wind drag. In triathlons you | | | | again for smoother airflow. The seat tube and seat |
| aren't allowed to draft off other riders so everything | | | | post have an air foil profile to further decrease drag. |
| about the bike is aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag. | | | | All of this may seem to be over kill but above 27 km |
| By reducing the wind drag you are going to be faster | | | | per hour over 90 percent of the drag you have to |
| for what ever amount of power you are able to put | | | | over come is air. |
| out. | | | | The handling is pretty stable for a triathlon bike but it |
| The K-Factor is the entry level carbon fiber tri bike | | | | isn't a lazy touring bike by any means. Everything |
| from Kuota.The geometry will fit a broad range of | | | | about the K-Factor is built for speed. This is a bike that |
| people, especially those of us over 35. For a given size | | | | loves to go fast. Your power makes it to the rear |
| the head tube is a little longer than the other models in | | | | wheel without loss due to frame flex. It climbs well but |
| the line-up allowing for a more comfortable fit, | | | | is best on flat to rolling terrain where the aerodynamics |
| especially for Ironman length events. Compared to the | | | | really come into play. |
| more aggressive bikes on the market, you won't end | | | | You can get it with many build kits. I would recommend |
| up with a huge stack of spacers or high angle stem to | | | | getting it with a basic set of aluminum training wheels |
| get the bar high enough. As well, tubes are a little | | | | and get a set of deep carbon wheels when your |
| beefier so you will find a lot better durability in the long | | | | budget permits. And because the Kuota K-Factor is |
| run. It's still very light but more attention has been paid | | | | many thousands less than a lot of the triathlon options |
| to aerodynamics. And because they aren't pushing the | | | | you will have the money for your race wheels much |
| weight envelope the price is quite reasonable. | | | | sooner. |