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Upcoming videos

The next couple of videos are queued and should be uploaded here first. One is an aero test of the rim VS disc bike (TCR) and the other is an aero/Crr test on 28 vs 32mm tyres. These topics are in heated and contentious debate within the industry, but my findings put the differences into context... the results were very consistent, but it is not the bloodbath/destruction of disc brakes and wide tyres that the trolls are sniffing for. Call it unexciting, but results are results. Stay tuned! 2022-12-29 14:35:37 +0000 UTC View Post

Head unit review

I honestly am impressed with this little unit - I don't think i could justify the spend on a 1030 or 1040. This does everything i need it to! This video will be going live on youtube in the coming days. Cheers guys. 

Patreon Group call?

Dear ladies and gentlemen, would you be up for a fortnightly or monthly zoom call? We can discuss topics, and the live link could be sent out to viewers who are not patrons. You guys are the board members. Let me know what you think.

Myself and other cycling CMEs

Whether I like it or not, I am now part of the cycling media. Lets call all these outlets CMEs (Cycling Media Enterprises). I've plotted myself and some others on this position map. The green marker is where I want to get to, the holy grail. Is it attainable? (LR doesn't deal with tech, but have added him for context). 

As the title states...

Dear all, this video will be going live to yt soon, but heres a preview!

The new FS aerobar

I've been trying to get hold of one of these for ages to test, and voila. Here we go, finally an aerobar with horizontal drops and a shape that matches my favourite round bar (the cheapo FSA omega compact). Will it be faster? Or does a round bar pre trip and slow down the freestream hitting the rider...

Aero diary #6: shallow wheels going fast

This was my first couple of tests on the ican 35s. The cheapest and shallowest wheels on the test so far. They were pretty damn fast for a shallow wheel. Soon I'll start posting up all the data on a graph updated on a rolling basis. 

Aero diary # 5: Another day testing!

No changes to kit or equipment. Just testing different pressures to nail down the Crr map.

ICAN wheelset first look

Pretty compelling given the price of 655 USD. Only question mark is the hub durability. 

Aero Testing Diary #4

A break from the monotony of aero testing

The very pedally but fast trail center of Llandegla, north Wales. A good day out and a good fitness test.

Would wide and deep mean slower again?

This day was interesting, basically 0 yaw and very repeatable, ideal conditions. The wider rims....well they were slower last time at high yaw despite being 69mm deep. I have more testing to do to confirm this, but on the same tyres, they were slower. If you have a smooth tarmac surface, go narrower rims and high pressures. The marketeering juankers are telling you lies!

Aero Testing diary #2

First look at the new Ascent Polaris wheels.

Hambini hates this brand, but I've had OK experiences with the 69mm versions which im currently doing aero testing on. They are a little expensive but in my opinion they are built and laced nicely.

Initial Aero testing with the pitot tube

Hi guys. Just a quick update on the Aero testing. I've been doing some baseline comparisons with the same position, equipment, and test protocol to get an idea of how stable the CdA figures are from the AeroLab tech sensor in different wind conditions. This night was extremely gusty from a True Wind Angle (TWA) of about 90 degrees. This type of condition really tests the pitot tube's ability to capture gusts and transients at extreme angles. Normally 3 hole ducts like this are only good for A...

Portrait version of below. Suited to mobiles.

Cheeky exclusive for Patreon.

Enjoy... What a bike. A do it all hardtail for a bargain.

Wheel stiffnesses

This chart will be updated and re-uploaded periodically. 

Thank you for being a supporter, it does make doing all this work a bit more worthwhile, and will help increase the quality of the testing and reviews going forward! 

Aero tests...

Coming to the channel soon, a whole host of Crr and Aero tests. Hopefully the resolution and reliability will be good enough for some really meaningful results. 

Thank you for being a supporter, it does make doing all this work a bit more worthwhile, and will help increase the quality of the testing and reviews going forward!