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ATC 272: Titanium vs. Carbon Fibre, Racing by Pace or HR, Time Off to Get Balanced, Training Short and Long, and more!
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:14:32
Publish Date: 2018-10-26 08:00:58
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In this 272nd episode of Ask the Coaches, Brock and Lucho answer questions about Titanium versus Carbon Fibre Bikes, Should you Race by Pace or HR, Taking Time Off to Get Balanced, Training Short races and Long at The Same Time, and more!

Scott asks:

If you were to return to 70.3 or IM racing next year, what do you think would be the performance difference between an old school titanium TT bike (e.g. Litespeed Saber) and a more modern carbon bike. Which one would you pick?

Let’s assume you can have the same drivetrain, wheels and aerobar setup. Also, for the carbon bike, pick a middle of the road like a Cervelo P3 or equivalent–nothing in the “down payment for a house” category.

The coaches say:

  • If you already have the old school bike, your money is probably better spent upgrading components on that rather than buying a new carbon bike.
  • The front end of the bike is going to matter the most.
  • Wind tunnel test info is not all that helpful… unless you ride 30 mph.
  • Comfort on the bike is going to be more important than the bike’s weight. Coming out of aero because you’re uncomfortable will negate any of the speed benefits from a lighter frame.
  • The weight difference is probably not a huge issue in general. You’re looking at about a five minute difference between bikes, which you can easily make up at some point in the other two events and transitions.
  • You may miss out on some modern conveniences (fuel bladders, disk breaks, bottle mounts) by going with the older bike. But we all agree that the old school Saber looks cooler </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Total Play: </td> <td></td> <td> 0 </td> </tr> </table> </form> <audio controls autoplay style= Your browser does not support the audio element.

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