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The fastest bike for Watopia Figure 8 Reverse

  • 29.9 km with the 0.2 km lead-in
  • 254 m of climbing
  • 8.6 m/km climb ratio
  • 2 named climbs, 1 sprint
  • Surface91.0% tarmac1.3% dirt7.7% wood and cobbles
0 km14.9 km29.9 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

52:36

34.1 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 17 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.

50:37

1:59 faster

What's the fastest bike for Watopia Figure 8 Reverse?

ZwiftBikes predicts the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is the best bike and wheels for Watopia Figure 8 Reverse in Watopia: the fastest road setup for a 75 kg rider at 225 W, finishing in 52:36 (~34.1 km/h). The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 0.80 s behind. Where TT bikes are allowed, the Factor Hanzō with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 1:59 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

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# Frame and wheels Time Gap Gap axis Aero / climb Style Details
1

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:36fastest
95 / 83all-round
2

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:37+0.80 s
94 / 82climbing
3

Same frame in another paint: Canyon Aeroad CFR Alpecin Premier-Tech

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:37+0.85 s
95 / 74aero
4

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:37+0.93 s
96 / 72aero
5

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:37+1.18 s
95 / 75aero
6

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:37+1.38 s
93 / 83all-round
7

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:37+1.39 s
95 / 75all-round
8

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:38+1.89 s
94 / 78aero
9

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

52:38+2.08 s
95 / 70aero

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Why this bike wins here

Watopia Figure 8 Reverse is rolling, with 8.6 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 5.3 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 79%Weight on climbs 21%

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
17 s
Physics model
Dynamic, measured geometry

The course

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

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    Climb · km 5.0 to 7.5

    2.5 km · 2.0% 50 m

  2. Fastest bike for Watopia Sprint

    Sprint · km 15.5 to 15.8

    0.3 km · flat

  3. Fastest bike for Zwift KOM

    Climb · km 19.4 to 20.3

    0.9 km · 5.0% 45 m

Dynamic physics model active

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