Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love.4:30 the real, race-tested value of aero testing in pro athletes at 70.3 Maine and IM Hamburg9:45 equipment and tactics required for low-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 5%)GPS-enabled bike computerSingle-sided power meterAny 1000m routeDeep wheels11:15 equipment and tactics required for medium-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 3%). Same as above plusA dedicated speed sensorA test route without strong head / tail wind and minimal trafficLow-depth wheels Dual-sided power meter15:00 equipment and tactics required for high-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- <2%). Same as above plusCrank-based power meterExcellent position control15:15 the value of an accurate power meter21:45 test route analysis on Aerotune23:45 difference in testing outdoors vs in the velodrome24:45 learning to hold position39:30 improving testing accuracy without buying new sensorsUse the 1000m testing optionRepeat your setups more timesFind a test route with some solid tree cover43:00 faster tires = immediate, substantial speed gains46:45 confounding possibilities during testingUnstable 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 aloneFront end stackFront end reachPad width (distance between pads)Head positionHip rotationShoulder shrugJust start testing!Test with your friends / teammates59:00 aero implications of bottle placement on a road bikeResults hereFor 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.