Time Trial Improvements

[r2160]

Hi all

Tried my first TT on Sunday at Calga and got a few different opinions of what gives the most improvement (apart from just hard training).

A few things were: tubulars, aero helment, aero bars.

Just wondering difference each of these things make?

cheers
Glenn

[Parrott]

I can't quantify the improvements for the items you list, but in order of improvement I'd say bars first by a significant margin then helmet and tyres last. There is some old information available on the net if you spend a bit of time googling. A deep dish front wheel is fairly high up on the list also I believe, as it is out front in the clean air.

[toolonglegs]

Bars will be biggest improvement by far...or just start with aero clip-ons.

[Romper]

I'd try some aero clothing as well perhaps a skin suit or at least a tight jersey

[Richard.L]

With Tubies you would need wheels with that so very expensive compared to the other 2/3 options

[Alex Simmons/RST]

Hi all

Tried my first TT on Sunday at Calga and got a few different opinions of what gives the most improvement (apart from just hard training).

A few things were: tubulars, aero helment, aero bars.

Just wondering difference each of these things make?

cheers
Glenn

http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-skool.html