Going to pursue making this vision a reality. And I'm going to do it right. Plan on using A2 tunnel in NC sometime early next year. Sourcing of the bikes will likely be the biggest obstacle to this.

So this thread is #1 for that, bike donors. I will pay for the tunnel time, professional and fast shipping back and forth, professional mechanic to assemble and dis-assemble and the testing will be done with proper protocols. (Same wheels, same aerobar set-up when not proprietary, close or exact frame sizes in all models when normalized for stack and reach, cables will be addressed, pedal position, set-up, etc).

#2 thing this thread is for is to get some input about what exactly YOU want to see. I will be doing full yaw sweeps on everything, in and out, out and in, probably out to 20 degrees. Wheels will be disc rear, Zipp or Hed or maybe both, front will be deep, 1080 or Jet 9 or maybe both.

Bikes to be tested:
1. P2C, P3C, P4 (got the P2 and 3, looing for a 4)
2. Trinity Advanced SL - got it
3. Specialized Shiv
4. Trek Speed Concept
5. Kestrel 4000 maybe
6. QR CD 0.1
7. Felt DA
8. Spec Transition
9. Plasma 2 and 3
10. Cannondale Slice got it
11. Fuji D6
12. Jamis Xenith T1
13. Ceepo Venom
14. Trek TTX maybe
15. Orbea Ordu
16. New Guru?
17. Typical round tubed roadie with clips
18. Zipp 2001
19. New Titanflex Stretch
20. Look 596


Yes, an ambitious list for sure, this is why I need your help. Not sure how many if any manufacturers would be interested in donating bikes to this venture. If you have one of these bikes in somewhere around the 54-56 size and want to help make this happen please PM me or email david@endorphinfitness.com.

Results will be comprehensive and for sale after this test. Bike donors to recieve free copies of course as well as free copies of any future test I do. I have in mind to test aero helemts in the same manner. All currently available helmets on an upper body mannequin and alone, tested flat as well as tail up through a full yaw sweep.

I have access to a bunch of these bikes already but some are harder to get hands on than others of course. Really looking for a Shiv, new Trek as they will be the toughest to get and I won't be doing this test with any glaring omissions. Ok if I can't find a Plasma 2, I still go ahead, but not having a Shiv or another major and recent entry into this field will really squash the excitement I think this testing will create. And yes, this is a commercial venture but really I just want to know and be able to cover the costs of finding out. Probably looking at a 10k investment on my part to get this done. This is my project and not affiliated with the company I work for, if that matters.

Let me know if you want to help. Thanks for looking.

Dave Luscan
www.endorphinfitness.com