Aero/Gains Thread

Does anyone know where on earth I can source a set of high rise USE extensions in 40 degree's?
WattShop has HR 50 degree's but I think they will be too extreme for me and would rather 40 degree's.
 
Ordered some high rise 40 degree from Tweaks Cycles. Says they will dispatch within 2 days indicating they have stock but the negative side of me is expecting an email to say they actually don't have any..... Hopefully I am wrong!

@Shamrock - I recall you had a Profile Design front end on your bike and you replaced the J5 brackets for the L2's which move the extensions below the base bar? Am I completely making that up or am I onto something? :)
 
@SoliD - How are you getting on with that new position?
Any pics to show difference from last season and from recently?

USE 40 on way as per above and I think I am just going to order the WattShop angled arm rests and sell my Aerocoach ones. The position you went with is essentially what I have been trying for with my bike as it was from last year but I do not have enough rise on my extensions. It was a season of just using it as is purely due to the hassle of changing the extensions and re-routing cables but I know if I endure the hassle of changing it all up it will result in me being both more aero and comfortable so it needs to happen.

I have also emailed CUBE to ask wtf I can use stem wise to replace the stock one that came on my Aerium. It's 80mm but I need to go out further reach wise so that I can retain where I am over the cranks but not be hunched up so much. The stem is a "aero flip flop" (actually says that on it!) and it has no screws at the back so that it can be streamlined with the top tube.... I can see some other stems like this with low profile backs to them which should fit onto the steerer/frame, but yep, they are all ridiculously expensive aero jobbies and I am not paying near £200 for a bloody stem.
 
xdcx said:
Ordered some high rise 40 degree from Tweaks Cycles. Says they will dispatch within 2 days indicating they have stock but the negative side of me is expecting an email to say they actually don't have any..... Hopefully I am wrong!
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Well, I was right.
Why the **** do sites say they have stock when they don't? They have emailed me saying they will have the item in stock hopefully by 2nd August. Useless.
 
I am considering ruining my bank account and putting SRAM eTap on my TT bike purely for the reasons above.
Fitting these USE extensions is going to be an utter ballache of a hassle. I'm full mech Ulteg.
 
Thomas. PLease. said:
Go 1x. Might make things a bit easier without having to use that ridiculously sized blip box.
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Yeah absolutely, if I was doing it I would do it proper. ARC 54t 1x as you say would cut down on needless **** on the bike/in the frame.

I am having a mare all round. WattShop got the 40 degree high rise in so I ordered with them and cancelled with Tweeks. They are in the post now.
Trying to find a stem I can use on this Cube Aerium is a situation I should not be struggling with, but I am! Cube emailed me back saying they don't make alternative stems at all and to consult a bike fitter.... so the manufacturer of my bike can't even tell me what stem may fit their bike and to ask some independent person. Just stupid.

I have posted a thread on TT forum about it but basically I need a stem that is very small behind the steerer clamp where the bolts are because there is very little space there between steerer and the top tube of the frame.
Pro Missile Evo may work but can only see 85mm.
Zipp SL sprint and speed may work but they actually look too beefy perhaps.
PlanetX don't appear to sell the Selcof one any more that may have worked.
And anyway, they are all insanely expensive for a bloody stem so I am worried of taking the punt on a silly priced stem and it being no good and having to start all over again. Easier getting a new bike!! :(
 
Regarding my stem situation, I have ordered Oval Concepts 760 aero which I could only source from Germany but it should be here any day now. It is specifically for the Fuji Norcom Straight but it will work on my frame I reckon. So will get me from 85mm to 110mm and with the WattShop arm rests I can drill them to where I need them and finally/hopefully get a position I need on the bike.

Here is the stem, see how the rear of clamp to steerer is as minimal as can be so it will fit in and sit flush with top tube on my frame too - https://www.tririg.com/articles/201...50/2013_09_Fuji_Norcom_Straight_Review_19.jpg
 
touch said:
Can't you just adjust the position of the arm rests and extensions to get the reach right? Changing the stem will effect handling (on the tops, not the aero position though)
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I have Aerocoach arm rests which are massive and they are as far forward as can go and also the extensions are on their limit of how far forward they can go also :( To stretch out at front stem is the only option now. Going from 85 to 110 seems a lot but with 110 at least I can have adjustment room both ways on extensions and the arm rests so in theory I may only end up 5/10mm actually further forward but will have plenty of play room.
 
Got my Oval Concepts stem and it fits! :D
Fitted last night and just done a pure guess at front end setup and rode the local 10 course today on it in 22:40.... That's 14 months since I rode a TT bike off no specific training with a brand new position. Windy slow day but only 266w for 22:40 whereas I done 21:30 on same course early last year off 312w (on even windier conditions mind you).

It has put my head in a good place, aero gains are here to be made now and the power will only come back.
 
Drollic said:
Can anyone recommend any good quality 40mm carbon wheels? Currently on 30mm that came with the bike, may sell and swap. Rode 50mm years ago and not keen in the wind so 40 should be perfect for me.
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I am guessing you will be after clinchers if these are for general riding and not just racing. You'll also need decide if you can live with carbon brake track for everyday riding/training as well.

My mate just got a set of these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/token-c45r-carbon-clincher-wheelset/

Heaps of people buying them locally apparently. Nobody echoes the bad review on Wiggle, first I have heard of such problems. Cycling Weekly gave them the thumbs up couple months back as well if you search around.

Fulcrum Quattro's are worth a look to see if you can get a pair at a decent price but if you have the cash to splash Zipp 303's I wouldn't hesitate to go for.

Hunt - https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...ero-tubular-road-wheelset-1379g-45deep-25wide

Zuus - http://www.zuus.co.uk/new-zuus-aero-38mm-carbon-clincher-road-wheelset-rim-brake/
Much cheaper alternative I guess, cannot comment on the quality comparison of these although the one guy I know with the 50's has rode them for 2 years without a problem and would buy again....

There is almost too much choice these days so get your criteria in place and your budget to narrow them down to which fits you and what you want them for.
 
289w for a 22:00 and 4th place yesterday.
22 seconds off my PB and 30w less so I reckon my slight position change from the new stem has worked to extent.
15seconds off 2nd place behind lads with trispoke/disc and NoPinz suits with my 38mm road race wheels and piece of turd Impsport skinsuit which I spent 15 mins trying to get the zip done on.... 45 seconds before my start time and I managed to do it, phew!

I will be more aero next year and hopefully back up to 320w for 10's after winter. I'm positive about it all at the moment that's for sure.
 
90% of our TT's are still under British/Scottish Cycling unfortunately up here with very few CTT events. Although a considerable rise in CTT events over the past 2 years thankfully.

I am going to ride for Transition RT next season as I will be focusing on Scot Nat 10/25 again but want to do a lot more CTT and hopefully that will involve plenty in the North of England area is the plan for next year. They are BC affiliated with approved kit and also CTT affiliated etc like any other club. Kit is black with yellow fluro on top but is BC approved so SC can away tae and concentrate on illegal positions and socks instead :p

@touch - I will just do 2nd claim to MF if anything but I do not see much actual point to have primary and secondary claim clubs even if they are in totally different districts?
 
touch said:
Ah, that's cool then. I'm sure that any approved kit is fine between BS/SC - I dont think you can be approved for one and not the other.

I've no idea tbh what a 2nd claim means in terms of races, etc. I think the main point of having that option is to allow people to join the club and join in the chaingang and club runs whilst still being able to race for another club.
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I think you are right, clubs don't need to seek SC approval for kit and all club duties are performed in line with BC who have the dedicated clubs side of their admin team etc. so like you say, if it is fine with BC then it is automatically OK'd as far as SC are concerned.

I think 2nd claim basically aligns you to another club purely on paper. You pay your fee for the year to that club the same but you cannot represent second claim at events at all. It means you can take part in club training and everything the club does but you cannot race in the second claim club kit... it would be cool if you could TT for a team and road race for another for example. It would also be good if you could ride as your 2nd claim club if riding within that club district and your primary club is from a different district. That is how it was in athletics for us and it worked nicely. So I could ride as MF in all the local RR's and TT's but as soon as away from the Highlands at nationals and CTT events etc I could ride for TRT..... admin and policing of it though might provide hassle and put even more unfair troubles on race organisers as well with entries and ensuring all is in order.
 
These are definitely worth a watch guys. Super useful and some info shared which I didn't think you'd see appear online for us mortals to have free use of.
I'd love the opportunity to do this with Aerocoach.

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