Zwift Chat

[mjd1988]

It may not be a massive difference, but it might just be enough of a difference between holding onto, and losing the wheel in front. There are a few sections on Box that allows for drafting, so holding on to wheels will have an advantage. I'm a lighter rider (compared to most C riders) so I'm hoping I can get away with a more aero set-up with lighter wheels, rather than say going full Tarmac lightweight. Heavier riders tonight may have a better chance with a lightweight bike/wheels set up just to give them that slight advantage on the 12 mins of Box Hill climbing

May be absolute bollox, but that's my personal view

Agree. Zwiftinsider has run a tonne of tests and will tell you exactly how much a wheelset change will help on a climb or on the flat but that's based in a solo effort. In reality being able to hold onto a group may only need 1% more effort on a hill but by then drafting your time will be much faster, and psychologically knowing that you have the fastest bike helps me (until you get overtaken by someone on a mountain bike)

 

[mjd1988]

Job done - I have gone Spesh Tarmac Pro and the Meilenstein lightweight wheels.



I'm an all green kind of guy in these races Including the cap.

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That's my set up only with an orange hat 🇮🇪

 

[CXRAndy]

That's your left leg Andy

That's my foot

 

[CXRAndy]

Tough choice.

I reckon the race will take about 50 minutes - and climbing Box Hill will twice will be about 16 minutes of that, which is a fair proportion. Add in the sharp ramp out of the underground I think a lightweight setup will be best.

What is making the difference in result times, is Boxhill, my PR is well over 8mins. The underground ramp, I just throw lots of Watts and muscle up it.

 

[Del C]

Job done - I have gone Spesh Tarmac Pro and the Meilenstein lightweight wheels.



I'm an all green kind of guy in these races Including the cap.

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That's me too! Except I've got the ginger dreads as well!!

Gone for the Tarmac Pro and Enve SES 3.4 wheels.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Good luck all you boys tonight. Wish I could help out in this league but since working from home we have a teams meeting at 5.30 on Mondays 😠

 

[Norry1]

Good luck all you boys tonight. Wish I could help out in this league but since working from home we have a teams meeting at 5.30 on Mondays 😠

Just go on mute

 

[Freelanderuk]

Would the bell helmet give you any extra advantage in Zwift

 

[Del C]

Would the bell helmet give you any extra advantage in Zwift

No.

It's compulsory to wear shorts when racing and keep your bell helmet hidden!

 

[Freelanderuk]

No.

It's compulsory to wear shorts when racing and keep your bell helmet hidden!

Just spat my coffee everywhere 😂😂😂😂

 

[Marino.g]

Climbing is my strength, so I'm selecting a frame/wheels combo that will hopefully give me a chance of staying with a group on the flats without loosing too much on the climb.

I'm going Cervelo S5 and Zipp 858. Both are in the top three for speed on the flats, and just over half way on the speed league for climbs.

Hopefully this will work out. Will be awkward if I get dropped on the climb now

Is the tron no good on climbs then?

 

[BurningLegs]

Is the tron no good on climbs then?

It is good on climbs, but not the best. Plus it isn't an option for me because I haven't unlocked it

 

[CXRAndy]

Is the tron no good on climbs then?

Its one of the best all-round bikes. All you lose is the rider sitting up when in the draft

 

[Del C]

Is the tron no good on climbs then?

It's good but not the fastest uphill. But according to Zwift Insider you need wheels that are Level 35 or above and a fast frame to actually beat it.

I think it's fastest on flats and rolling courses.

 

[Whorty]

What is making the difference in result times, is Boxhill, my PR is well over 8mins. The underground ramp, I just throw lots of Watts and muscle up it.

My Box pb is just under 9 mins at an average of 250 watts, so expecting close to 10 ish mins tonight per climb.