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Volcano KOM

Watopia

Climb Dynamic physics

Length

3.7 km

Elevation

119 m

Avg grade

3.2%

Also appears on:Zwift Gran Fondo, Volcano Climb After Party, Volcano Climb, Whole Lotta Lava, Loopin Lava, Zwift Gran Fondo 2022, The Uber Pretzel, Downtown Eruption, Three Little Sisters, Out And Back Again, Four Horsemen, Spiral into the Volcano, Zwift Bambino Fondo 2022, Zwift Medio Fondo, The Mega Pretzel, Legends and Lava, Big Foot Hills, Three Sisters, Three Sisters Reverse

What's the fastest bike for the Volcano KOM climb?

Based on our physics model, the Specialized Aethos S-Works with Princeton Wake 6560 White is currently the fastest verified combo for the Volcano KOM climb in Watopia, finishing in 9:52 (~22.6 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.

Best bike & wheel combo for this segment

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Specialized Aethos S-Works

Princeton Wake 6560 White

94

match score

Est. finish time: 9:52(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 87 Cobbles: 7
2

Specialized Tarmac SL9

Princeton Wake 6560 White

86

match score

+0.31s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 79 Cobbles: 7
3

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Princeton Wake 6560 White

86

match score

+0.41s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 79 Cobbles: 7
4

Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 Team

Princeton Wake 6560 White

86

match score

+0.43s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 79 Cobbles: 7
5

Specialized Aethos S-Works

SwissSide HADRON Ultimate 650

89

match score

+0.46s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 82 Cobbles: 7
6

Specialized Aethos S-Works

Enve SES 4.5 PRO

92

match score

+0.62s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style All-round wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 85 Cobbles: 7
7

Specialized Tarmac SL9

SwissSide HADRON Ultimate 650

82

match score

+0.71s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 75 Cobbles: 7
8

Cannondale SuperSix Evo LAB71

Princeton Wake 6560 White

85

match score

+0.81s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)climb style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 78 Cobbles: 7
9

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

SwissSide HADRON Ultimate 650

82

match score

+0.83s slower(22.6 km/h)
Standard (Road)allrounder style Aero wheels frame verified wheels verified Level 5
Climbing: 75 Cobbles: 7