Round handlebars on aero frame?
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My Cipollini Bond frame should be here this week, I have already bought my bars and stem, which are Deda Superleggera.
Now, I feel like I have made a mistake? The frame is semi aero, and I am using 404FC wheels, am I going to loose out on some aero gains being with a round handlebar?
My current bike, now demoted to a winter/wet bike has 3T aeronova bars, which I like the shape over all.
Zipp/3T/Easton aero bars have a small weight penalty over the Deda Superleggra, I think somewhere around 50-70g which is very small.
Input please guys.....
Thanks
Luke
Now, I feel like I have made a mistake? The frame is semi aero, and I am using 404FC wheels, am I going to loose out on some aero gains being with a round handlebar?
My current bike, now demoted to a winter/wet bike has 3T aeronova bars, which I like the shape over all.
Zipp/3T/Easton aero bars have a small weight penalty over the Deda Superleggra, I think somewhere around 50-70g which is very small.
Input please guys.....
Thanks
Luke
The difference is quite significant... According to Zipp's website, the SL-70 Aero bar creates 0.11N of drag at 30mph compared to 0.74N for a round bar. This equates to approximately 1.1 watts vs. 7.5 watts.
But they are heavier... at longer and steeper climbs, the weight difference will trump aero, but for everything else, aero will trump the weight.
But they are heavier... at longer and steeper climbs, the weight difference will trump aero, but for everything else, aero will trump the weight.
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Hmmm, I was going to go all aero, but thought I would go with something different, no I am having second thoughts.audiojan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:58 pmThe difference is quite significant... According to Zipp's website, the SL-70 Aero bar creates 0.11N of drag at 30mph compared to 0.74N for a round bar. This equates to approximately 1.1 watts vs. 7.5 watts.
But they are heavier... at longer and steeper climbs, the weight difference will trump aero, but for everything else, aero will trump the weight.
My riding, 90% is mainly flat, or quick sharp climbs maxing at 10%.
Luke
I do like my current setup with the 3T Aeronova.
The Bond is in white/carbon.
I shall be posting photo's up once the frame arrives
Luke
this is something that I'm struggling to understand .....
so.... you buy an expensive aero cockpit (I was considering buying the new Giant Contact SLR Aero handlebar cockpit)
then you go for a ride, but you have your hands on the hoods, (or on the drops) and your big body and chest is directly behind the aero handlebars .... so whats the point of aero? ....
I know they do tunnel wind tests etc but do they actually put a dummy on the bike when they test this?
I'm all for a lighter carbon handlebar/stem, but I'm not sure if expensive aero (thats costs the same or more) will make me any faster?
so.... you buy an expensive aero cockpit (I was considering buying the new Giant Contact SLR Aero handlebar cockpit)
then you go for a ride, but you have your hands on the hoods, (or on the drops) and your big body and chest is directly behind the aero handlebars .... so whats the point of aero? ....
I know they do tunnel wind tests etc but do they actually put a dummy on the bike when they test this?
I'm all for a lighter carbon handlebar/stem, but I'm not sure if expensive aero (thats costs the same or more) will make me any faster?
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go for aero because of the looks:) i had same dilemma on my Scott Foil, wanted to save weight, but i am happy i have decided to buy Pro aero bars. when i mounted them on the bike, i immediately knew that they were perfect..
What the difference at 20mph or 25mph.audiojan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:58 pmThe difference is quite significant... According to Zipp's website, the SL-70 Aero bar creates 0.11N of drag at 30mph compared to 0.74N for a round bar. This equates to approximately 1.1 watts vs. 7.5 watts.
But they are heavier... at longer and steeper climbs, the weight difference will trump aero, but for everything else, aero will trump the weight.
How often or for how long can you sit at 30mph unassisted to gain theses 6.5 watts?
I see this all the time such and such saves this many watss at 45 kph.
Are you already tucked in tighter than a misers wallet?
I am not saying don't get it or it's a waste of money but it won't make you fast.
Sorry, good point. That was calculated at 40kph (24mph). There's lots of data available on the web showing savings round vs aero, narrow vs. wide. Ideal would be aero and narrow...blamester wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:03 pmWhat the difference at 20mph or 25mph.
How often or for how long can you sit at 30mph unassisted to gain theses 6.5 watts?
I see this all the time such and such saves this many watss at 45 kph.
Are you already tucked in tighter than a misers wallet?
I am not saying don't get it or it's a waste of money but it won't make you fast.
Holding 24mph for some time is not that far fetched and I do realize it's small gains here, but adding up 5-6W on the handlebars, 5W on the frame, 5W on the wheels, well, it all adds up. It is worth the $, that's up to the buyer and the wallet.
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Well, the air still has to pass both the handlebar and the body. What you are saying would maybe be valid if the handlebar were behind the big body.dim wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:22 pmthen you go for a ride, but you have your hands on the hoods, (or on the drops) and your big body and chest is directly behind the aero handlebars .... so whats the point of aero? ....
I know they do tunnel wind tests etc but do they actually put a dummy on the bike when they test this?
A lot but not all wind tunnel tests are performed with a dummy or sometimes a rider.
There are also big gains to be achieved by using a handlebar as small as you feel comfortable with. The difference between a wide and a narrow handlebar is bigger than aero vs non-aero handlebar (so a narrow aero handlebar should be in order ).
Whether all that is worth it if you aren't actually competing with the bike is up to you. Personally, I'd get what looks best.
front wheel has top tube and rear wheel behind it, yet it is the more significant being aero vs non-aero than rear wheel.dim wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:22 pmthis is something that I'm struggling to understand .....
so.... you buy an expensive aero cockpit (I was considering buying the new Giant Contact SLR Aero handlebar cockpit)
then you go for a ride, but you have your hands on the hoods, (or on the drops) and your big body and chest is directly behind the aero handlebars .... so whats the point of aero? ....
I know they do tunnel wind tests etc but do they actually put a dummy on the bike when they test this?
Round tube create turbulence that pull the bike back a lot more than tear drop shape. Wind pulled the bike back just behind the bar and be done long before your body reach that part of air. if your body is directly touching behind the bar that would negate this turbulence just like deep wheel fill the void to reduce air gap cross section behind the rim (or zero it in case of full disc rim).
So yes, the difference should still be there noticeably, but how much exactly is unknown unless tested.
some indication that the bar could be pretty aero are
-Being narrow, reduce rider's cross section
-Drop part must stay in line with your hand and arm rather than misalign and both hit the air (Enve's design of large flare drop make a lot of sense). This matter when you use drop, but not at all when you don't.
-top part are aero shaped.
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I want any marginal gains I can, my fitness could be worked on, alot! which would make a massive difference over anything else.
I am hoping I wouldn't see any aero gain loss, or anything in the real world. I usually sit around 18-20mph, my terrain is mostly flat like I said.
With this frame, is aero and so are the wheels. I also see some pro's use aero frames, yet round bars.
I shall see how I get on for a few months with the Superleggera, and review.
Thanks
Luke
I am hoping I wouldn't see any aero gain loss, or anything in the real world. I usually sit around 18-20mph, my terrain is mostly flat like I said.
With this frame, is aero and so are the wheels. I also see some pro's use aero frames, yet round bars.
I shall see how I get on for a few months with the Superleggera, and review.
Thanks
Luke