Aero & Tech Tips

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Position Road Bike

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Shoe covers

TRUE OR FALSE: Shoe covers are the cheapest way to save watts FALSE. In all our tests, shoe covers have made very little difference at all. Below 45km/h, the effect...

Aero Tip - More Fabrics

TRUE OR FALSE: Less suit is less drag FALSE. As aero experts, we go by the motto: the wind doesn’t like skin. By extension, covering more of your skin is...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Bottles Set Up

TRUE OR FALSE: Riding with a standard bottle (or two) on the frame is an aerodynamic disaster You might have guessed, this is TRUE. Round bottles are a big penalty...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Aero Visor Secret

TRUE OR FALSE: Wearing an aero helmet without the visor negates the aero advantage FALSE. In all of the aero testing we have done to date with athletes in the...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - 1 X Gains

TRUE OR FALSE: A 1x chainring is faster than a classic double or triple This one is TRUE. The aerodynamic benefit comes primarily from removing the front derailleur. The larger...

Swiss Side Aero Insight - Rotor Size

Big disc rotors or small ones? Is there an aerodynamic difference between Rotor Size? Swiss Side CEO Jean-Paul Ballard gives us a new Aero Insight with this exclusive wind tunnel...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Tyre Choice

Tyre choice is indeed extremely important and Swiss Side has spent a lot of time investigating tyre performance. For triathlon, aerodynamics is by far the most important performance parameter. In this respect, choosing a...

HADRON Ultimate 800 Rim Brake - Cycling Times Review (Oct. 22)

Nice feedback written in French by Guillaume Duvigneau from Cycling Times about our Swiss Side HADRON Ultimate 800 wheels. Check it here: https://cycling-times.fr/.../swissside-hadron-ultimate-800/   What Guillaume loved most about the...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Rim vs. Disc Brake

Bikes with disc brakes are slower Well, this can be TRUE and FALSE. It is TRUE that disc brake installations add aerodynamic drag, because They increased frontal area and airflow...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Size Matters

TRUE OR FALSE: The deeper the aero wheels, the faster the bike This is TRUE but can be FALSE in certain conditions TRUE. Deeper aero wheels, if designed correctly like...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Bellies Are Fast

TRUE OR FALSE? The skinnier the rider, the faster the bike This can be TRUE and FALSE. TRUE, because skinnier and smaller riders have a smaller frontal area and therefore...