Not sure why there are not axis labels on that graph. Here is one that is better detailed for all to view.
This compares 2014 SC with an Elite downtube bottle, a BTA bottle, and a behind the saddle bottle vs a 2022 SC with the aero downtube bottle, a BTA bottle, and a behind the saddle bottle. Both bikes tested with 60mm deep rims with the same physical tube/tire.
Thanks…better tell the website guys
I’m assuming that’s with “Manny” on board as well? (just based on the relatively high CdA values)
Already on it!
And you betcha, Manny was on the bike and pedaling it - lucky fella got to be one of the first “people” to ride it. Speaking of Manny… we had the wheels spinning at road speed and tested these on the same day with back-to-back runs. Manny’s position is monitored with three fixed cameras placed around the wind tunnel using an image overlay so we can make sure he doesn’t move when we swap bikes. Also, fun fact, the test was done at the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University (thanks WSU!).
Thanks for the details.
Manny doesn’t seem to be particularly aero IMHO at low yaw (better helmet, maybe?)…although, he does appear to “sail” decently well…not as well as “Foam Dave” though