BIG Aero Gains: Helmets, Calf sleeves, and Bottles Down Kits
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Published 2023-12-24
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This year we went to the Specialized Wind Tunnel in Morgan Hill, California to get faster on our triathlon bikes for the 2024 racing season. We tested numerous different water bottle positions, 6 different helmets including the Specialized TT5, the POC Cerebral, the MET Codatronca, the HJC Adwatt, and the Giro Aerohead. We also tested out aero calf sleeves from Castelli and swisside, and putting a water bottle down the front of a triathlon kit. The fastest aero helmet was the Specialized TT5, the second fastest was the MET Codatronca, and the third fastest by very small margin was the POC Cerebral. Calf sleeves were not found to be faster than bare skin, and putting a bottle down the front of the triathlon kit was not found to be faster.
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All Comments (21)
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Hey friends! Apologies for the audio issues with the first song. Everything was fine in the editing process, but something went wrong at the last minute and I didn't catch it π Merry Christmas, I hope you can still enjoy the show!
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Curious if Paula tested with and without the engagement ring. That rock could cause some serious drag. π
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Another great production Eric even given the "catastrophic" audio issues. Thanks for continuing to show all of the behind the scenes and sharing it all with us as always. Very much appreciated.
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Merry Christmas all!! Best of luck in 2024!!!
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The narration in lieu of the planned audio worked great. Merry Christmas to all of you. I'm looking forward to some skiing content soon! And Flynn...always Flynn. Enjoy Canada (my birthplace).
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Happy Holidays. Your videos are amazing.
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First video on Christmas Day! π Merry Christmas you 2! Hope to see you in Canmore in 2024.
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10+ Watts is huge! Paula at the end of this video was cracking me up, just zoning out while Eric was talking. Good luck in 2024 you two, I look forward to seeing all your success.
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Great video as always and great insight into wind tunnel testing, after 32 years in the sport its crazy how we now know the size of the helmet makes a difference. When I began in the sport 32 years ago, the most tech bit of kit we had was a Timex Ironman watch, basically a glorified stop watch! and the most tech bit was the fact that it had Ironman emblazoned across the top of the watch face. As a huge Paula fan, and On running fan loved Paula's new edition colorway On jacket, which must be a for now pro edition On are great at that releasing editions the everyday jo Bloggs athlete can't get just yet, just like the cloud boom echo carbon shoes which I understand our fab pro's are already in the possible next edition. Anyway fab as always, can't wait to get my 2024 TTL tri race suit when they arrive, and represent the TTL community. Stay safe both have a fab Christmas and New Year, looking forward to 2024, Much love from the UK X
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I'm in love. Those Sworks Shivs are Gorgeous.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!
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Hey Hey Merry Christmas π
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Merry Christmas, Canadian age grouper here, love this content
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Merry Xmas!
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Eric, could tell almost instantly that the new camera was way clearer!!! Another great video!! -Mae the dog
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Pretty well, each Detail matters and decides - racing against others is sampling seconds - Preparation is everything - choose the best available Methods and Opportunities, for beeing number one at least. VITS - quicker swim bike run - quicker win π - no chance left for the others. Available in Professional Sport Swimming and Triathlon, World Championships, Olympic Games, big plannings -
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Feliz Navidad ππ
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I love the music montage at the beginning of the aero testing! (Your vids are better than Specialized Marketing content π). Thank god the bottle down the front has no gains! The look is getting absurd now!
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Super impressive that the testing was able to save 10+ watts considering you're experienced pros with already dialed in positions and equipment! Eric, it looks like the side of the armrest was pinching your forearm a bit near the elbow ( 8:20 & 8:38 ), made me wonder if they're adjustable in some way. Anyhow, I'm sure those comfort details will also be fined tuned. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you and your families!
