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ZRacing 2026 - August: Makuri Madness

Stage 1: Mech Isle Mayhem

10-16 Aug - Makuri Islands

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Scratch raceRolling
TT bikes are disabled for this race
Zwift disables TT frames for scratch races, so they are excluded from the ranking below. Everything listed is a bike you can actually start on.

Distance

18.4 km

Elevation

113 m

Laps

1

Terrain

Rolling

Zwift publishes this race as 20.4 km / 121 m. The figures above are this site's own totals from the route's lead-in and lap data, which is what the physics model below runs on.

PowerUps:FeatherGhost

How this race tends to play out

The month opens with a single lap of Mech Isle Mayhem - about 20 km with only 121 m of climbing, so expect a fast, draft-heavy race that stays together. Feather and Ghost are the powerups on offer.

Race details from the published round guide.

What bike should I ride for ZRacing 2026 Stage 1?

TT bikes are disabled for this scratch race. Over 1 lap of Mech Isle Mayhem (18.4 km), our physics model makes the Specialized PROJECT 74 the fastest legal combo, finishing in 31:31 (~35.1 km/h).

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Dynamic physics is active. Rider height affects aerodynamic drag; route geometry is currently synthesized from aggregate distance/elevation - no named climbs are mapped for this route.

Best bike & wheel combo for this race

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Specialized PROJECT 74

Fixed disc wheels (not swappable)

91

match score

Est. finish time: 31:31(35.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Fixed disc wheels frame verified wheels fixed Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 85 Climbing: 6
2

Cannondale R4000 Roller Blade

Fixed disc wheels (not swappable)

91

match score

+1.62s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)aero style Fixed disc wheels frame verified wheels fixed Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 85 Climbing: 6
3

Canyon Aeroad 2024 / SRAM

DTSwiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc

90

match score

+4.07s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)aero style Disc / TT wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 83 Climbing: 7
4

Canyon Aeroad CFR Alpecin Premier-Tech

DTSwiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc

90

match score

+4.07s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)aero style Disc / TT wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 83 Climbing: 7
5

Cervelo S5

DTSwiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc

91

match score

+4.07s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)aero style Disc / TT wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 84 Climbing: 7
6

Specialized Tarmac SL9

DTSwiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc

90

match score

+4.08s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Disc / TT wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 83 Climbing: 7
7

Zwift Concept Z1

Fixed disc wheels (not swappable)

93

match score

+4.42s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)aero style Fixed disc wheels frame verified wheels fixed Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 85 Climbing: 8
8

Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team

DTSwiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc

90

match score

+4.48s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Disc / TT wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 83 Climbing: 7
9

Wilier Filante SLR ID2 Team

DTSwiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc

90

match score

+4.49s slower(35.0 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Disc / TT wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Aero (flat/fast): 83 Climbing: 7

Racing a different number of laps, or want this route outside the event? See the full Mech Isle Mayhem route analysis.

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