The fastest bike for BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits

22.1 km with the 1.4 km lead-in
261 m of climbing
10.9 m/km climb ratio
2 named climbs, 1 sprint
Surface92.6% tarmac6.8% gravel0.6% cobbles

0 km11.1 km22.1 kmThe dashed start is the lead-in, which has no measured profile, so its shape is approximated.

Fastest eligible setup · Standard (Road) · verified data only · Halo bikes hidden

with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc wheels

40:22

32.9 km/h averageestimated for 1 lap with the lead-in

Data: Frame and wheels bot-tested
Upgrades: Ranked at upgrade stage 5, assumed for bikes you don't own
Rough surfaces: Rough surfaces cost this setup about 21 seconds here

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If time-trial frames are allowed

Factor Hanzō with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc (Time Trial)

TT frames are barred in many races.

38:54

1:28 faster

What's the fastest bike for BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits?

ZwiftBikes predicts the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is the best bike and wheels for BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits in Scotland: the fastest road setup for a 75 kg rider at 225 W, finishing in 40:22 (~32.9 km/h). The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 0.31 s behind. Where TT bikes are allowed, the Factor Hanzō with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 1:28 quicker.

75 kg / 175 cm / 225 W / solo; 1 lap, including any lead-in once. Standard (Road); verified only; unowned Halo bikes excluded.

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#	Frame and wheels	Time	Gap	Aero / climb	Style
1	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:22	fastest	95 / 83	all-round
2	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:22	+0.31 s	94 / 82	climbing
3	Same frame in another paint: Canyon Aeroad CFR Alpecin Premier-Tech Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:23	+0.77 s	95 / 74	aero
4	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:23	+1.04 s	96 / 72	aero
5	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:23	+1.12 s	93 / 83	all-round
6	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:23	+1.22 s	95 / 75	all-round
7	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:23	+1.35 s	95 / 75	aero
8	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:23	+1.46 s	94 / 78	aero
9	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	40:24	+1.75 s	93 / 76	aero

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Why this bike wins here

BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits is rolling, with 10.9 m of climbing per kilometre, the kind of course where aerodynamics usually counts for clearly more than low weight. The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 is an all-round frame. Disc or regular wheels is a close call: the Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 2.8 s faster than the SwissSide HADRON Ultimate 650, but 0.37 kg heavier.

What the terrain rewards, from its climbing alone: aerodynamics against low weight

Aerodynamics 71%Weight on climbs 29%

Drag area against the stock bike: −0.0360 m²
Mass against the stock bike: −1.59 kg
Rolling resistance change: −0.0003
Time lost to rough surfaces: 21 s
Physics model: Dynamic, measured geometry

The course

1 lap; kilometre positions include the lead-in, ridden once.

Fastest bike for The Clyde Kicker
Climb · km 4.0 to 4.3
0.3 km · 3.6% 11 m
Fastest bike for Champion's Sprint
Sprint · km 5.7 to 5.9
0.2 km · flat
Fastest bike for Sgurr Summit South
Climb · km 21.1 to 22.1
1.0 km · 3.3% 33 m

Mapped surfaces; the shares describe one lap.

Surface	Share	Distance	Extra watts
Tarmac	92.6%	19.2 km	-
Gravel	6.8%	1.4 km	-
Cobbles	0.6%	0.1 km	-

Extra watts are what the fastest setup needs to hold its pace on each surface rather than on tarmac, averaged over the ride - they appear once a ranked setup and mapped surface positions are there to simulate .

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Every time below is simulated for your weight, height and power over this route’s real, measured elevation data.