Endurance Innovation

Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing


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  • 4:30 the real, race-tested value of aero testing in pro athletes at 70.3 Maine and IM Hamburg
  • 9:45 equipment and tactics required for low-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 5%)
    • GPS-enabled bike computer
    • Single-sided power meter
    • Any 1000m route
    • Deep wheels
  • 11:15 equipment and tactics required for medium-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 3%). Same as above plus
    • A dedicated speed sensor
    • A test route without strong head / tail wind and minimal traffic
    • Low-depth wheels 
    • Dual-sided power meter
  • 15:00 equipment and tactics required for high-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- <2%). Same as above plus
    • Crank-based power meter
    • Excellent position control
  • 15:15 the value of an accurate power meter
  • 21:45 test route analysis on Aerotune
  • 23:45 difference in testing outdoors vs in the velodrome
  • 24:45 learning to hold position
  • 39:30 improving testing accuracy without buying new sensors
    • Use the 1000m testing option
    • Repeat your setups more times
    • Find a test route with some solid tree cover
  • 43:00 faster tires = immediate, substantial speed gains
  • 46:45 confounding possibilities during testing
    • Unstable body position 
  • 48:00 listener Q: how much do beards affect aero drag?
  • 50:30 listener Q: what can you test if you only have one helmet and one suit?
    • Leave saddle alone
    • Front end stack
    • Front end reach
    • Pad width (distance between pads)
    • Head position
    • Hip rotation
    • Shoulder shrug
    • Just start testing!
    • Test with your friends / teammates
  • 59:00 aero implications of bottle placement on a road bike
    • Results here

For more context, have a listen to our first chat with Sebastian and also the one with his partner Bjorn Kafka. Check out the platform and do your own testing. 

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