The fastest bike for California Dreamin'
- 21.2 km with the 2.1 km lead-in
- 106 m of climbing
- 5.3 m/km climb ratio
- 1 named climb
- Surface96.3% tarmac2.8% dirt0.9% cobbles and wood
Fastest eligible setup · Standard (Road) · verified data only · Halo bikes hidden
with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc wheels
36:38
34.7 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 11 seconds here
If time-trial frames are allowed
Factor Hanzō with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc (Time Trial)
TT frames are barred in many races.
35:12
1:26 faster
What's the fastest bike for California Dreamin'?
ZwiftBikes predicts the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is the best bike and wheels for California Dreamin' in Watopia: the fastest road setup for a 75 kg rider at 225 W, finishing in 36:38 (~34.7 km/h). The Cervelo S5 with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 0.24 s behind. Where TT bikes are allowed, the Factor Hanzō with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 1:26 quicker.
75 kg / 175 cm / 225 W / solo; 1 lap, including any lead-in once. Standard (Road); verified only; unowned Halo bikes excluded.
Every setup, ranked
Gap to the fastest. Open a row for its wheels, upgrades and the numbers behind it.
| # | Frame and wheels | Time | Gap | Gap axis | Aero / climb | Style | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:38 | fastest | 95 / 83 | all-round | ||
| 2 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:38 | +0.24 s | 96 / 72 | aero | ||
| 3 | Same frame in another paint: Canyon Aeroad CFR Alpecin Premier-Tech Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:38 | +0.26 s | 95 / 74 | aero | ||
| 4 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:38 | +0.47 s | 94 / 82 | climbing | ||
| 5 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:39 | +0.75 s | 95 / 75 | aero | ||
| 6 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:39 | +0.82 s | 93 / 83 | all-round | ||
| 7 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:39 | +0.90 s | 95 / 75 | all-round | ||
| 8 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:39 | +1.15 s | 95 / 70 | aero | ||
| 9 | Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc | 36:39 | +1.26 s | 94 / 78 | aero |
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Why this bike wins here
California Dreamin' is flat, with 5.3 m of climbing per kilometre, the kind of course where aerodynamics usually counts for far 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 3.6 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 91%Weight on climbs 9%
- 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
- 11 s
- Physics model
- Dynamic, measured geometry
The course
1 lap; kilometre positions include the lead-in, ridden once.
- Fastest bike for Zwift KOM
Climb · km 9.0 to 9.9
0.9 km · 5.0% 45 m
Mapped surfaces; the shares describe one lap.
| Surface | Share | Distance | Extra watts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarmac | 96.3% | 18.4 km | - |
| Dirt | 2.8% | 0.5 km | - |
| Cobbles | 0.8% | 0.1 km | - |
| Wood | 0.1% | 0.0 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 .
Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 / Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc · 225 W · Solo · one lap plus the lead-in; the finish estimate covers 1 lap. The line is this setup's simulated pace at every grade and surface change, over a faint elevation backdrop; the strip beneath marks the surface behind each dip.
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