Aero & Tech Tips

Swiss side Aero Tip - Gravel Wheel Setup Differences

How much potential is there in the aerodynamic drag performance of different gravel wheels? The numbers from the wind tunnel test show, that the GRAVON 420 aero carbon wheel brings...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Frame Size

TRUE OR FALSE: Riding one frame size smaller with more spacers/longer stem is faster than riding the ideal frame size This is generally TRUE. Smaller frames typically have less drag (this...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Helmet Choice

TRUE OR FALSE: Aero helmets are faster than classic road helmets No surprise Sherlock, this one is TRUE. And there are watts to be gained whether you are in a...

Swiss Side Aero Tip - Hands Up

TRUE OR FALSE: The praying mantis position is the fastest time trial position FALSE. Every athlete is individual. Flexibility and the shape a person’s body folds into when they are in...

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...