The fastest bike for Peaky Pavé

30.8 km with the 0.2 km lead-in
371 m of climbing
12.1 m/km climb ratio
2 named climbs, 2 sprints
Surface97.4% tarmac2.6% cobbles

0 km15.4 km30.8 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

57:36

32.1 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 4 seconds here

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If time-trial frames are allowed

Canyon Speedmax CFR with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc (Time Trial)

TT frames are barred in many races.

55:50

1:46 faster

What's the fastest bike for Peaky Pavé?

ZwiftBikes predicts the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is the best bike and wheels for Peaky Pavé in France: the fastest road setup for a 75 kg rider at 225 W, finishing in 57:36 (~32.1 km/h). The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 0.85 s behind. Where TT bikes are allowed, the Canyon Speedmax CFR with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 1:46 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	57:36	fastest	95 / 83	all-round
2	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:37	+0.85 s	94 / 82	climbing
3	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:37	+1.12 s	93 / 83	all-round
4	Same frame in another paint: Canyon Aeroad CFR Alpecin Premier-Tech Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:38	+1.88 s	95 / 74	aero
5	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:39	+2.41 s	95 / 75	aero
6	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:39	+2.51 s	96 / 72	aero
7	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:39	+2.57 s	93 / 81	climbing
8	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:39	+2.69 s	95 / 75	all-round
9	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	57:39	+2.78 s	94 / 78	aero

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Why this bike wins here

Peaky Pavé is rolling, with 12.1 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 3.4 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 66%Weight on climbs 34%

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: 4 s
Physics model: Dynamic, measured geometry

The course

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

Fastest bike for Ballon Sprint Rev.
Sprint · km 16.0 to 16.3
0.3 km · flat
Fastest bike for Pavé Sprint Rev.
Sprint · km 22.4 to 22.8
0.3 km · flat
Fastest bike for Aqueduc KOM Rev.
Climb · km 24.2 to 24.6
0.4 km · 5.0% 21 m
Fastest bike for Petit KOM
Climb, category 4 · km 28.1 to 30.8
2.7 km · 4.0% 108 m

Mapped surfaces; the shares describe one lap.

Surface	Share	Distance	Extra watts
Tarmac	97.4%	29.8 km	-
Cobbles	2.6%	0.8 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.