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When you first did the full frame bag on tcr (which generated a bit of discussion) I speculated it might have been partly an aero choice but no idea whether it would have actually improved things over the more conventional half frame bag setup.
Now we’re talking about it didn’t someone try to do tcr on a tt bike with custom luggage, but struggled with the gravel sections?
The arms race is also partly why I started racing cross. I’ll still do tris (and therefore TTs for training purposes) but tting already puts me ahead of the curve compared to most triathletes (aerodynamically) anyway so I don’t have to think about it too much.
ewanmac
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Road (tarmac) ultra is different.
I once calculated the benefit of a 50mm aero rime over a box section for 4000km on road, and at best case it was 3h30 (ish). So would likely be a bit less, around 2h advantage. I considered that interesting but not everything.
You have to think, the most important aero thing and say 25kph is the body position, and just going into aerobars will help. You can't use an aero helmet as you will roast. You could optimise luggage, but that woluld be ££. Perhaps I am in a position to do those now. But also I quit time trialling because it became an arms race, and I don't want this to become that - or be the person that starts it off. I would likely move else where (ie. off road) because it kills the spirit for me.