HOW TO MAKE YOUR ROAD BIKE FASTER: A MASTERCLASS WITH AEROCOACH

My mate Xavier is one of the leading cycling aero experts in the world. Earlier this year I spent some time with him dialling in one of my road bikes specifically for road bike time trials. Here's a complete masterclass with Xav on how you can make your bike more aero. Check out Aerocoach here: www.aero-coach.co.uk/
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[@sambarrett4726]

Cant say I agree about the lever tilt. I’ve used a pretty ‘ridiculous’ angle for a long time now and experience no drawbacks with braking/out of the saddle. Biggest benefit for me is the MASSIVE reduction in ulnar deviation in the wrists. Holding that horizontal forearm position with straight hoods was never sustainable for me prior to the tilt. May be some connections to my odd physiology but oh well…

[@StachePower]

more videos like these on how to make your bikes more aero please! 😁😁

[@ChrisHallRides]

That's the plan!

[@HydeMyJekyll]

This is awesome! I wish I had someone that could do a similar workup with me on my road bike (US). Currently I've got aero extensions on the road bike while I try to save up for a TT bike, but I have no idea where to even start when it comes to most of the fit stuff. Aiming for some big races and big wins next season, I'll need all the help I can get!

[@jimpeyton1459]

Thanks. Very interesting 😊

[@ChrisHallRides]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamescoulter8413]

Bike and position looks superb with the mods. Look forward to seeing you race it Chris. I sometimes used to race TT’s on a road bike back in the 90Ts with a Giro aero helmet and skinsuit. Wish I’d had a bike and position like yours 😁

[@ChrisHallRides]

That’s cool! Yeah I’ve done a few TTs on the road bike too. Good fun and somewhat different style of doing a TT

[@richcole3931]

great editing work on this video to show changes in position

[@ChrisHallRides]

Appreciate it!

[@kevinlyon9501]

Some nice looking bits, interesting to see how simple tweaks affect the aero position.

[@ChrisHallRides]

Yeah for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@capt_darling9454]

I look forward to seeing you smashing round at some crits next year 😜

[@ChrisHallRides]

😅 that’s never happening

[@harrymillikin502]

Epic!

[@grahambell9831]

Afternoon Chris, going areo for a purpose here, what better place for that aggressive fit.......targetting anything specifically in the next few weeks Chris? Very cool paint / graphics and front chain ring 😎👍....... nice one !

[@ChrisHallRides]

Thank you mate. To be honest this is a video that we filmed quite a while ago and some plans changed but I’m sure it’ll get used for something soon

[@grahambell9831]

@ChrisHallRides no problem at all Chris......understood 👍🙂

[@bethanbertrand2536]

Ooh I love this! I wonder how you would alter me on a bike and whether it would make any difference? I’d love to do that as an experiment and then race!

[@ChrisHallRides]

A bike fit with someone like Xav or Dan are fantastic people to help advise on how to help with your position aero wise or comfort wise

[@JRd941]

I like aero stuff (excluding silly socks) but don’t care about being aero. Nice video 👍

[@cb6866]

Thanks Chris and Xavier...I am OAF and slooooowwwww , bud . Aero is for others

[@ChrisHallRides]

Aero is for everyone

[@cb6866]

@@SecwetGwiwer I just have fun , truly don’t care about speed !

[@MrBillboeing]

Amazing bike 🚴

[@ChrisHallRides]

It really is!

[@federext]

which bike is this chris? RB s5? @@ChrisHallRides

[@bitchoflivingblah]

8:20 good luck on trying to raise the stack of Chris's bike. He is slammed.

[@ChrisHallRides]

We could fit a spacer below

[@BAKABOYification]

What kind of rim brakes do you have on this bike? They look cool 🔥!!

[@ChrisHallRides]

The front one is from Tri Rig. Rear is Shimano Dura ace

[@laszlozaray5727]

Is this handlebar suitable for climbing steep hills out of the saddle? Are you recommend to use it for Granfondo races?

[@ChrisHallRides]

I don’t do granfondo races so I can’t really say but people do use them for racing

[@rizqynawfaldi4056]

Is this handlebar good for sprinting? Because he said he would just use the aero hood position not the dropbar 13:11

[@ChrisHallRides]

Yes it works great for sprinting. We were referring specifically to my position for a road bike time trial on what would be fastest for me

[@bobfoster687]

Water backpacks are more aero. Similar to his hunched back?

[@ChrisHallRides]

My hunched back is a genetic thing which is actually pretty aero because it is smooth. a water backpack likely won't be so smooth so will probably be slower. Also in that kind of position it probably will move around a lot.

[@gilasmobiledetailing]

what is the brand of the tires please?

[@ChrisHallRides]

Schwalbe pro one TT

[@huntos83]

With the bars, I actually think the design could be improved. In my eyes it would be better if the bars didn’t shoot forward at the clamp, but went across like normal and then had a long reach to the hood from there. Why? Because this means the point where you rest your wrist on the bars for support is further back. The further back you can get the support point the easier it is to maintain a quality aero hoods position for longer and with less strain. Ultimately this is what Speeco did with their Breakaway bar, except they took things a bit too far!

[@DanceTurbo]

But then also that section of the bar is blocking the top of the drops for sprinting. Tough to have your cake and eat it too with this, I am looking for the same myself. It's good that sprinting was at least considered with the design.

[@huntos83]

@@DanceTurbo that is a fair point, although often the shape of the corner on the bar can make quite a big difference, a more swept corner gives more space for sprinting. The ideal bar for fast riding would be narrow at the hoods, with a long reach for the aero hoods position, and then a flair to the drops which will give the space and stability wanted for sprinting

[@rjbiona13]

What handlebar you use?

[@ChrisHallRides]

They’re from Aerocoach: aero-coach.co.uk/store/AeroCoach-Ornix-road-handlebars-p509540543

[@leslie7922]

how would he brake down a descent? wouldn't that be in the stegosaurus position?

[@ChrisHallRides]

Yep you’d change position when needing to brake

[@gaminirathnasena9250]

Thanks mr. Chris interesting 🚵‍♂️

[@ChrisHallRides]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Lehao_TK]

What bottle do you use?..

[@ChrisHallRides]

Cervélo’s own

[@christopherholewski1234]

Curious why the crank looks to be not perfectly circular? When you see close-ups of the crank spinning (4:33), it almost looks like its got some wave to it. Is that intentional?

[@ChrisHallRides]

The chainring is slightly oval which helps with pedal stroke efficiency

[@christopherholewski1234]

wow, fascinating, never seen that before! thanks@@ChrisHallRides

[@yonglingng5640]

​@@christopherholewski1234Non-round chainrings have been around for years (Rotor, Osymetric, absoluteBLACK, etc.), but this is my first time seeing one with this little ovality.

[@davefave4351]

I think Shimano bought out the first oval ring back In the mid 80s if memory serves me...?

[@tristramcharnley2581]

Seems like a lot of faff. Why not just fit TT bars?

[@ChrisHallRides]

In the uk we have road bike specific TTs where you have to use a drop bar bike with no deeper than 80mm wheels

[@selfactualizer2099]

shaving the mustache wont make you aero, always keep it

[@ChrisHallRides]

Thanks for the tip