What would an aero design mean to an indoor experiment, that makes no sense as there is no wind except your hot air? All three bikes are the same manufacturer also
Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
Yes, so the question is are those measure differences significant in a real riding situation? That is where the other articles say, "No."
Interesting looking study, but with one significant flaw. Each material is represented by one embodiment, one bike. Is that the stiffest that carbon can be? Is that the absolute best design for aluminum to work with its strengths and minimize its weaknesses. One bike of each kind could never make a valid test. Better to see the differences between multiple bikes of the same material.
The middle bike is an aero design and doesn't compare well to the other two, just design-wise. Basically a useless experiment. So-called scientists should know better. Heck, even engineers should know better.
