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The fastest bike for The Mega Pretzel

  • 111.0 km with the 3.7 km lead-in
  • 1659 m of climbing
  • 15.3 m/km climb ratio
  • 4 named climbs, 1 sprint
  • Surface78.6% tarmac18.3% dirt3.0% wood and cobbles
0 km55.5 km111.0 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

3:42:48

29.9 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 8:04 minutes 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.

3:37:27

5:21 faster

What's the fastest bike for The Mega Pretzel?

ZwiftBikes predicts the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is the best bike and wheels for The Mega Pretzel in Watopia: the fastest road setup for a 75 kg rider at 225 W, finishing in 3:42:48 (~29.9 km/h). The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 5.0 s behind. Where TT bikes are allowed, the Canyon Speedmax CFR with Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 5:21 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

3:42:48fastest
95 / 83all-round
2

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:42:53+5.05 s
94 / 82climbing
3

Shimano DURA-ACE C99 + Disc

3:42:55+6.38 s
93 / 83all-round
4

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:43:00+12.11 s
93 / 81climbing
5

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

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:43:03+14.31 s
95 / 74aero
6

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:43:03+14.44 s
94 / 78aero
7

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:43:05+16.64 s
95 / 75aero
8

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:43:06+18.09 s
95 / 75all-round
9

Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc

3:43:07+18.23 s
92 / 78all-round

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Why this bike wins here

The Mega Pretzel is hilly, with 15.3 m of climbing per kilometre, the kind of course where aerodynamics usually counts for a little more than low weight. The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 is an all-round frame, the kind of frame that terrain favours. Disc or regular wheels is a close call: the Cadex 4-Spoke/Disc is 3.6 s faster than the Princeton Wake 6560 White, but 0.55 kg heavier.

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

Aerodynamics 55%Weight on climbs 45%

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
8:04
Physics model
Dynamic, measured geometry

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

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