desert dude wrote:
brianjcho wrote:
Deal!
I did my first 70.3 in morro bay recently and averaged 21mph on my specialized venge (aerobike) with bolt on aero bars. I think could have pushed harder but played it safe for the run given this was my first triathlon.
Most of my upcoming races will be all in California so I would say light wind
I was pretty dialed in nutrition wise for the race so had two large bottles and 9 gels which I stuffed in my tri-suit pocket / non were on the bike (which wasn’t fun trying to reach back there or juggle bottles while pushing hard)
Just so you know, the last time my BFF and I went whiskey drinking the tab was >$300. Now that we have that out of the way since you're in the 21-22mph range Cervelo is still going to be your best options. Cervelo's are The King of Low Yaw. You are probably going to need to look at something that does really well in that 4-8 degree of yaw range and doesn't suck as you get to 10-12.
There's the QR ZV-PR or X-PR. QR makes some outrageous aero claims. I have no doubt the bike is fast but not as fast as they claim. I get the same spreadsheets they get from A2 and they danced around the specific questions I had for about their data when we had an email exchange and phone call.
You've got the Felt IA2 which seems to have some decent storage. I'd probably put this in the group below the Cube/Argon/Trek (see below)
Canyon cfr maybe not as good of storage. My guess is this is ~8w slower than the P3x, maybe a touch more. Their Speedmax is about 5-6w slower
Argon E119 tri+ (although their E118 is pretty fast)
trek Speed concept
Cube Aerium (I would probably make the next fastest group after Cervelo the Cube, Argon and Trek)
Scott Plasma
Orbea Ordu (although I may be tempted to put this on the slower end of the list)
So off the top of my head
Group 1:
cervelos probably all inside 3w of each other
Group 2:
Argon
Cube
Trek
Group 3
Scott (this might go to group 2)
felt IA 2 (I think it looks good ymmv)
Canyon Speedmax
Probably QR (although these might go down 1 group, maybe. I know in the past their CD01 was as fast as the Specialized transition and cervelo p3 of the time)
You're also getting into some rim brake bikes in this group, if not near the top of this group. Cervelo P5-6 (still The Rim Brake Bike), Scott Plasma 3 modded, cervelo P5-3 modded, maybe the Plasma 5
Maybe the KU (who knows really? could go up a group, could go down a group)
Cadex (sorry KB)
Group 4
Orbea
Canyon CFR
A2 bikes (their sales #s have been booming this year, maybe the fastest growing tri bike brand right now) - (anyone know how their road bikes ride?)
Ribble Ultra tri (anyone know how their road bikes ride?)
More rim brake bikes
Anyway that's my off the top of my head while I eat bfast and have my 4th cup of tea list.
This is fantastic, thank you!
When you say Cervelos, would this also include the regular P5 Disc as well?