The fastest bike for Richmond 2015 Worlds Reverse

16.3 km with the 0.1 km lead-in
158 m of climbing
9.7 m/km climb ratio
2 named climbs
Surface83.0% tarmac17.0% cobbles

0 km8.2 km16.3 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 Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc wheels

29:50

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 12 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.

28:47

1:03 faster

What's the fastest bike for Richmond 2015 Worlds Reverse?

ZwiftBikes predicts the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 with Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc is the best bike and wheels for Richmond 2015 Worlds Reverse in Richmond: the fastest road setup for a 75 kg rider at 225 W, finishing in 29:50 (~32.9 km/h). The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team with Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc is 0.25 s behind. Where TT bikes are allowed, the Canyon Speedmax CFR with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 1:03 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	Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc	29:50	fastest	95 / 83	all-round
2	Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc	29:50	+0.25 s	94 / 82	climbing
3	Same frame in another paint: Canyon Aeroad CFR Alpecin Premier-Tech Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+0.46 s	95 / 74	aero
4	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+0.60 s	93 / 83	all-round
5	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+0.78 s	93 / 81	climbing
6	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+0.79 s	96 / 72	aero
7	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+0.85 s	95 / 75	aero
8	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+0.96 s	95 / 75	all-round
9	Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc	29:51	+1.09 s	94 / 78	aero

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Why this bike wins here

Richmond 2015 Worlds Reverse is rolling, with 9.7 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 Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc is 1.8 s faster than the SwissSide HADRON Ultimate 650, but 0.34 kg heavier.

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

Aerodynamics 75%Weight on climbs 25%

Drag area against the stock bike: −0.0356 m²
Mass against the stock bike: −1.62 kg
Rolling resistance change: −0.0003
Time lost to rough surfaces: 12 s
Physics model: Dynamic, measured geometry

The course

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

Fastest bike for 23rd St. Rev
Climb · km 1.4 to 2.5
1.1 km · 3.5% 38 m
Fastest bike for Richmond KOM Rev.
Climb · km 3.0 to 3.6
0.7 km · 3.4% 22 m

Mapped surfaces; the shares describe one lap.

Surface	Share	Distance	Extra watts
Tarmac	83.0%	13.5 km	-
Cobbles	17.0%	2.8 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.