What is a TT bike good for?
A TT bike is designed to be used in one environment, competitive time trial races. Some cyclists choose to train on their TT bike, but many others train on a road bike and only use their TT bike whilst competing. TT bikes have an extremely aggressive riding position, which isn’t hugely comfortable.
What is the best TT?
Best time trial bikes
- Cervelo P-Series Disc. The latest in the of the iconic P time trial bikes.
- Giant Trinity Advanced Pro 2. The best value for money upgrade-ready platform.
- Vitus Auro CRS TT.
- Specialized S-Works Shiv TT.
- Trek Speed Concept.
- Ribble Ultra TT.
- Scott Plasma 10.
- BMC TimeMachine 02 Two.
How much do TT bikes cost?
Mid-Range Triathlon Bikes for Ironman & Top Athletes Many of these bikes are also designed to go the distance, catering to optimal comfort for long sessions in the aero position. In general, mid-range triathlon bikes are priced between$3-5k, but can easily escalate to $6+ with certain performance upgrades.
Does a TT bike make a difference?
The BikeRadar website claims the advantage a TT bike gives you is 60-70 watts at 40 km/h, that is, it takes 270-280 watts to ride a road bike at that speed and 220 watts to ride a TT bike. Translated into seconds, a TT bike gives you 9 seconds per kilometre advantage. This is six minutes in a 40 km time trial. Insane.
Are TT bikes comfortable?
Triathlon bikes are not designed to be comfortable, they are designed to be aerodynamic, light, and to allow the rider to exert maximum effort against the pedals to get the most speed out of the ride.
How much faster can you go on a TT bike?
The 50kph speed of the second test equates to a 50-minute 25 mile time trial. That’s six minutes faster than my best ever performance. However, Pringle points out that we don’t ride at an ‘average’ speed….Watch: how much faster is a time trial bike, really?
| Bike/position | Watt saving vs baseline |
|---|---|
| TTE time trial bike, at 50kph | 21 vs AIR with clip ons |
Is TT bike comfortable?
Let’s get the first question out of the way: Are triathlon bikes comfortable? Triathlon bikes are not designed to be comfortable, they are designed to be aerodynamic, light, and to allow the rider to exert maximum effort against the pedals to get the most speed out of the ride.
How long does it take to get used to TT bike?
It depends on a myriad of things that are specific to the rider. However, it is widely agreed that it takes around two months of regular use or riding around One Hundred Miles to get used to the handling and triathlon bike position.
How often should I ride my TT bike?
Some athletes can ride the tri bike just once per week and feel just fine on race day, while others need to spend nearly all of their time on it as race day nears. If you feel good on the tri bike and want to just perform one key workout each week on it, then that should be sufficient.
Can I train on a TT bike?
It comes down to hip position. If you’re riding in aero 100% of the time, and few people do who ride TT bikes then your hips are in a fine position. Sitting on the horns shifts you out of position and you are losing the benefit. Train more on the road bike, just need a couple sessions a week on the TT to be fine.
Why is my TT bike so slow?
Your super aerodynamic position may save you 25W, but if you’re putting out 50W less than on your road bike because you’re not used to the position (which engages your hamstrings and glutes far more than a road bike position) you’ll probably end up going slower than on a road bike.
How often should you ride your TT bike?