Speed Upgrade
- Thread starter dlfonner
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Everyone will tell you "wheelset", but I've never noticed a change in speed with change of wheels. Sure, some look much prettier than others...there is no limit to the amount that you can spend for minimal return, unless you're counting TT seconds.
In order:
1. training.
2. training.
3. training.
4. good fit (seat height, saddle, stem length and bar height)
5. tyres.
NB just riding the bike counts as "training".
Nothing much else will make the bike faster, but you can spend a lot making your bike look pretty...
In order:
1. training.
2. training.
3. training.
4. good fit (seat height, saddle, stem length and bar height)
5. tyres.
NB just riding the bike counts as "training".
Nothing much else will make the bike faster, but you can spend a lot making your bike look pretty...
You are wrong here. it isartemidorus said:
1. Good fit (what he said)
2. training using periodisation
3. training with a power monitor
4. interval training
5. lose some weight
6. training
.....
24. training
25. low rolling resistance tyres
26. training
..........
34. Wheels with less spokes, same or greater stiffness, and a deep rim
35. aero frame
Contrary to what marketing tells you, you cannot buy speed.
Focus on aerodynamics if you don't ride hills or focus on weight if you do ride lots of hills.
There is not much speed to gain from upgrades. If you have trouble free shifting, a Sora group is about as good as a Dura Ace group when it comes to the amount of power being transfered to the rear wheel from the pedals. Your wheels can be more or less aerodynamic, but still, the difference between a wheel with an aero profiled rim and a traditional wheel is a good deal less than the aerodynamic effect you get from having a water bottle or not, so it isn't really that big a deal, IMO.
For a training bike, I would like a stiff crank, bombproof wheels with smooth rolling hubs and comfortable position (adjust bars and saddle accordingly). Also throw in a quality set of tires.
If you have Shimano 105 (new 10s version) or better, there is absolutely no point in upgrading this.
Let me ask you what is your budget?
Apart from what makes you enjoy riding, it's 95% your engine that does it. You won't get much from upgrading the last 5% but joy and bling, which is not to be neglected at all!
There is not much speed to gain from upgrades. If you have trouble free shifting, a Sora group is about as good as a Dura Ace group when it comes to the amount of power being transfered to the rear wheel from the pedals. Your wheels can be more or less aerodynamic, but still, the difference between a wheel with an aero profiled rim and a traditional wheel is a good deal less than the aerodynamic effect you get from having a water bottle or not, so it isn't really that big a deal, IMO.
For a training bike, I would like a stiff crank, bombproof wheels with smooth rolling hubs and comfortable position (adjust bars and saddle accordingly). Also throw in a quality set of tires.
If you have Shimano 105 (new 10s version) or better, there is absolutely no point in upgrading this.
Let me ask you what is your budget?
Apart from what makes you enjoy riding, it's 95% your engine that does it. You won't get much from upgrading the last 5% but joy and bling, which is not to be neglected at all!
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