Zipp SL-70 Aero
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The latest Zipp SL-70 Aero... (no more Vuka sprint)
The bar’s distinctive wing-shaped top designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the same software used to design Zipp Firecrest wheels. And the difference of that design is real. A traditional round-tube section creates drag of about 0.74 Newtons, which we found requires about 7.5 watts of effort at 30mph (48.3kph) to overcome. The airfoil developed in CFD that is used in the SL-70 Aero handlebar creates just 0.11N of drag, which means a savings of 6.4 watts over a round-tube section
weight? 240gr
Retail Availability: March 2014
MSRP: $350, €300
The bar’s distinctive wing-shaped top designed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the same software used to design Zipp Firecrest wheels. And the difference of that design is real. A traditional round-tube section creates drag of about 0.74 Newtons, which we found requires about 7.5 watts of effort at 30mph (48.3kph) to overcome. The airfoil developed in CFD that is used in the SL-70 Aero handlebar creates just 0.11N of drag, which means a savings of 6.4 watts over a round-tube section
weight? 240gr
Retail Availability: March 2014
MSRP: $350, €300
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Pretty much a vuka sprint which I used for two years
Very aero, not uci, legal, when you hit the back of the bar when sprinting in the drops you bruise and Charlie horse your forearm, they are not that light and not that stiff.
Very aero, not uci, legal, when you hit the back of the bar when sprinting in the drops you bruise and Charlie horse your forearm, they are not that light and not that stiff.
ajh wrote:Pretty much a vuka sprint which I used for two years
Very aero, not uci, legal, when you hit the back of the bar when sprinting in the drops you bruise and Charlie horse your forearm, they are not that light and not that stiff.
still using the vuka sprint... no issues at all... even when sprinting....
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Monza36 wrote:The airfoil developed in CFD that is used in the SL-70 Aero handlebar creates just 0.11N of drag, which means a savings of 6.4 watts over a round-tube section
Wondering about the test protocol. Just the bars, bars with bike, or complete setup with dummy.
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ajh wrote:Pretty much a vuka sprint which I used for two years
Very aero, not uci, legal, when you hit the back of the bar when sprinting in the drops you bruise and Charlie horse your forearm, they are not that light and not that stiff.
well, actually it is uci legal
Notes:
Features Zipp’s Rapid Routing™ system,
first developed for the Vuka Stealth integrated aero system, f
or easy internal cable routing.
UCI legal.
Compatible with all mechanical brake/gear systems and all electronic gear systems. Not clip compatible.
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wassertreter wrote:Wondering about the test protocol. Just the bars, bars with bike, or complete setup with dummy.
Handlebars hit clean air so I think it doesn't matter.
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Hello to everyone, can someone explain to me if there´s any difference between Zipp´s Sl 145 stem to the Sl sprint and also between Vuka sprint bar and the Sl-70 aero? thanks
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Anyone got real life photo's of the forementioned bar?
Performance wise, I have no issues with them. I noticed more of a difference with the SL Sprint stem to be honest. I'm coming from a Storck cockpit by the way. The stem really helps improve your control of the bike, especially at high speeds. Price wise it's not cheap but discounts can be had out there especially from a good LBS.
*if you have an Aero bike or near aero like mine (Aernario) it really adds to the overall aesthetics.
*if you have an Aero bike or near aero like mine (Aernario) it really adds to the overall aesthetics.
HillRPete wrote:Monza36 wrote:Wondering about the test protocol. Just the bars, bars with bike, or complete setup with dummy.
I'm thinking aero bars test well on a bike w/o rider but I'm wondering if that all vanishes with the rider onboard? As far as frontal area the rider's legs end up right behind the bars so I'm thinking there's no practical difference in terms of total drag. Sort of like how Specialized found no difference in drag with and without a beard in the wind tunnel.
They test quite well with a rider.
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Waldo wrote:They test quite well with a rider.
It would be nice to see that data (and to quantify "quite well.") The marketing claims are 6w at 30mph with no link to test data or methodology. As mentioned, this is one of those instances where testing a bike w/o a rider might exaggerate the aero benefits.