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Alpe du Zwift

Watopia

ClimbHC Dynamic physics

Length

12.2 km

Elevation

1039 m

Avg grade

8.5%

Also appears on:Accelerate to Elevate, The Uber Pretzel, Tour of Fire and Ice, Road to Sky, Four Horsemen, Quatch Quest

What's the fastest bike for the Alpe du Zwift climb?

Based on our physics model, the Specialized Aethos S-Works with Princeton Alta 3532 is currently the fastest verified combo for the Alpe du Zwift climb in Watopia, finishing in 1:05:54 (~11.1 km/h).

Dynamic physics model active
Dynamic physics is active. The segment is simulated after a 2km flat warmup so the timed portion starts at realistic speed, matching how a Zwift/Strava segment is actually entered (never from a standing start).
How this recommendation works
Combos are ranked by an estimated time for this segment alone, computed from a simplified physics model (your weight, height & power, the segment's real length/gradient, and each combo's aerodynamic drag and weight) rather than the match score alone. The segment is simulated after a flat warmup so it starts at realistic speed, matching how a real Zwift/Strava segment is entered. Bike frame and wheelset aero/climb ratings come from real ZwiftInsider bot speed-test data where available (look for the 'verified' badge) - otherwise they're a name-based heuristic estimate. None of this is official Zwift telemetry, so treat results as directionally useful, not exact.

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Specialized Aethos S-Works

Princeton Alta 3532

84

match score

Est. finish time: 1:05:54(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 82 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
2

Specialized Aethos S-Works

Princeton Wake 6560 White

83

match score

+2.74s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 81 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
3

Specialized Aethos S-Works

Cadex Max 50

82

match score

+3.79s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style All-round wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 80 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
4

Bridgestone Anchor RS9s

Princeton Alta 3532

79

match score

+16.71s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 77 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
5

Trek Emonda

Princeton Alta 3532

79

match score

+17.43s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 77 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
6

Bridgestone Anchor RS9s

Princeton Wake 6560 White

78

match score

+19.53s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 76 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
7

Trek Emonda

Princeton Wake 6560 White

78

match score

+20.24s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 76 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
8

Bridgestone Anchor RS9s

Cadex Max 50

77

match score

+20.54s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style All-round wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 75 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1
9

Trek Emonda

Cadex Max 50

77

match score

+21.26s slower(11.1 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style All-round wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 75 Gravel: 1 Cobbles: 1