Wyn Republic
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compromising comfort. They’ve evaluated
and tested each feature of the design,
everything from chamois quality and
placement to leg grippers that do not
chafe or rub, as well as adding compression
panels where appropriate to keep the suit
in place.
From an aesthetic perspective, the
Wyn Republic designs are in McKenzie’s
words “appealing without being
ostentatious”, having made a conscious
choice to avoid loud designs and bright
colours. This maintains the focus on the
functional design of the triathlon suits and
cycling gear rather than fashion-oriented.As much as McKenzie is excited to talk
about the design features and aesthetics
of the Wyn Republic apparel line, he’s
quick to turn the conversation to the values
that are core to their new company. The
McKenzies have put family and community
at the forefront of what their brand
represents. It starts with the company
name, as “Wyn” is a shorter version of their
first daughter’s name, Wynne. This decision
speaks to their experience as parents, fully
incorporating their daughter into their
triathlon lifestyle: “It’s a really positive
environment for a child to grow up in, with
so much inspiration around her... She’s
been very lucky to travel along and be part
of what we’ve been able to do in the sport
so far.” It’s not lost on McKenzie that the
name Wyn is a homonym of “win” so he’s
quick to explain that “win doesn’t
necessarily mean winning a race, it’s more
about achieving personal goals and
winning at life.”
The McKenzies have taken a big risk in
launching Wyn Republic, taking a leap of
faith and investing a considerable amount
of their personal savings into the venture.
To date, the collection has received a
strong reception with sales continuing to
build. “We’re really passionate about what
we’ve created,” says McKenzie, “and we
aim to build a long lasting brand.”
Following their passions, investing in
their own ideas and forging their own path
in the triathlon community is clearly the
McKenzie version of winning at life.“We’re looking at how these suits
perform,” he says, “selecting the best
fabrics, as well as focusing on the features
that triathletes require throughout the
swim, bike and run legs of a triathlon.”
McKenzie, together with his wife, have
researched and thought through how their
suits will perform in each situation.
“There are a few suits out there designed
for aerodynamics on the bike,” he says,
“but they’re not necessarily designed for
swimming and running.” In the case of
Wyn Republic, they’ve incorporated more
flexible fabric in the shoulders and
tweaked traditional seam placement in
order to eliminate restriction during the
swim portion of a race. Also, “the suit
disconnects at the zipper,” known as dual
construction, which offers athletes the
option to roll down the top half during the
swim and pull up in transition, if preferred.
The benefits of this dual-construction
design skin suit are made even clearer for
the bike and run. “The two-piece
construction allows for incredible flexibility
in the midriff,” demonstrates McKenzie,
leaning over in the suit, “so when you bend
over in the aerodynamic position on thebike, the suit morphs to your body, while
also allowing the suit to remain taut in the
upright position for the run.”
In addition to functional performance,
McKenzie underscores that comfort has
also been a critical design element: “When
you’re doing an Ironman, you’re spending
upwards of eight hours in a suit!”
The comfort factor forced them to pay a
lot of attention to fabric selection and
placement, choosing the highest quality
fabrics in order to maximise aerodynamics,
coverage and flexibility, without© Topher RileyWe’re really passionate about
what we’ve created and we aim to build
a long lasting brand.
— Luke McKenzieAHEAD OF THE CLOCK
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DESIGNED FOR SPEED.
Designed for breathtaking speed, while reducing both rolling resistance and aero drag,
this is the fastest and most performing tyre in the P ZERO VELO family.
With our patented SmartNET Silica® compound providing outstanding grip
you can ride this tyre in wild conditions like never before with a TT tyre.The fastest of the range: 23mm profile to minimize aerodynamic drag force.
Superior handling for extreme cornering.
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