Comments on: Speed Tests: Tron Bike vs Top Performers (Scatter Plot)

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:23:00 +0000

So let me get this straight……

The TRON does the flat test run in 3027 seconds, the Aethos + DT Swiss Disc does it in 3033 seconds. 6 seconds margin…
The TRON does the climb test in 2938 seconds, the Aethos + DT Swiss Disc does it in 2939 seconds. Barely a margin…

Basically, the Aethos equiped with DT Swiss Disc’s can keep up with the TRON on both the flats and the climbs?! That makes it the most OP frame in the game…

By: Gary Dunn

Gary Dunn — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:58:32 +0000

In reply to Eric Schlange. That makes sense and kinda matches what I see. Thanks

By: Eric Schlange

Eric Schlange — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:57:29 +0000

In reply to Gary Dunn. Can't say if it would be better or not. Very rider/course dependant. But generally, I think it's smart to pick a bike that "helps" you when you need it most. For heavier riders that's usually climbs.

By: Gary Dunn

Gary Dunn — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:00:17 +0000

In reply to Eric Schlange. Sorry, not clear in my question. I meant as a heavier rider would it be better to ride, say, the Aethos than the Venge? That is would the lower combined weight compyfor the loss of aero - bear in mind my average speed for an hour is around 35-36 kph so not gaining a great deal on average from the aero frame?

By: Eric Schlange

Eric Schlange — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:56:02 +0000

In reply to Gary Dunn. Sure, rider weight is a factor in Zwift's algorithm.

By: Gary Dunn

Gary Dunn — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:42:10 +0000

Does rider weight factor at all? I have both the Venge and Aethos and it seems the Aethos accelerates faster possibly because of the combined weight? That means after a short rise I’m back up to speed again more quickly.

By: Eric Schlange

Eric Schlange — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:09:56 +0000

In reply to Sylvain Beland. Ride on!

By: Sylvain Beland

Sylvain Beland — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:45:38 +0000

Just wanted to say…love reading all of you and you’re all great and appreciated. From a 64 year old newbie on Zwift. You’re all motivating me to get healthier. Cheers

By: stayAnon

stayAnon — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:34:19 +0000

Why are the scales different?
It makes comparison difficult – for what? the ability to display on the page?

Could you upgrade the chart so that x scale and y scale (which are both seconds) are equal?

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:59:01 +0000

Very curious how the Dogma F with Alpinist CLX wheels compares to the Aethos with the CLX wheels. I feel like the Dogma F is a better climber than my Cannondale EVO or Canyon Aeroad 2021. Just curious if I should get the Aethos for vertical runs such as the Alp and Ventoux and the various Climb Portal routes.