Comments on: Speed Test: Fastest Frame and Wheelset for Climbing Alpe du Zwift https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/ News, tips, and reviews for Zwift fanatics Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:34:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 By: Phil Young https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-114045 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:34:49 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-114045 Hey Eric,

Just wondering if Zwift changed their prize-awarding algorithm since the expansion of levels to 100. Prior to that date (Dec. 5, 2023, I think), I had just received a 1000 xp bonus on Dec. 3 for climbing Alpe de Zwift. Then on Dec. 5th, I got another one. Then the next five (!) times I climbed Alpe de Zwift, I got the 1000 xp bonus each time. This can’t be random, right? Is it a “secret” way of accelerating riders to higher levels? I was level 58 before the expansion. Just wondering if you have any insight on this. Thanks.

]]> By: Eric Schlange https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-103962 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 04:16:25 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-103962 In reply to Vein.

Nope. https://zwiftinsider.com/charts-frames/

]]> By: Vein https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-103960 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 03:00:03 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-103960 What about the Trek Emonda? Is it faster on Alpe du Zwift than the frame listed above?

]]> By: Justin Decker https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-97281 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 02:50:52 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-97281 @Eric Schlange I’ve started using ZwifterBike (which is looks like is done in collaboration with your efforts https://zwifterbikes.web.app/howitworks) but according to their site, the Rovals come out 7 sec faster on Road to Sky than the Meilensteins. If the latter is supposed to even be faster on the flats (barely), what would cause that difference?

(doing a vEveresting 10k in 3 weeks so every second counts haha)

]]> By: EndUser2021 https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-84642 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:34:02 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-84642 In reply to MATHEW M ROSE.

39:58? … gosh I just want to get below 60:00 I too damn fat and best I got so far is 68min

]]> By: James Metcalfe https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-81588 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:10:19 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-81588 Hmmm I bought the Roval alpinist for TdZ mountain stage. Then at the top got the Milelenstein wheels.
Can I get my drops back for some barely used wheels?
LOL

]]> By: Scott Margerum https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-77262 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:41:27 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-77262 Man it is about time the frame options moved some for top dog … added the newest top markers to my stable as gosh what else can I spend my drops on =D

]]> By: Eric Schlange https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-76732 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:57:54 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-76732 In reply to Dan Sheremeto.

Just updated this post. Good news for you, Dan: Meilensteins are now tied with the Alpinist wheels as best climbers.

]]> By: James https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-75594 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 03:50:11 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-75594 Well I am Level 31.5 and haven’t won the Lightweights yet. I have plenty of Drops so the motivation to suffer up the Alpe is now gone. I’m not particularly saddened by this.

]]> By: Joanna Southerland https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-bike-alpe/#comment-75525 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:16:39 +0000 https://zwiftinsider.com/?p=76170#comment-75525 In reply to Eric Schlange.

Thanks for your WORK!

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