To be fast on your bike, your riding position is by far the biggest factor. Bicycle, wheels et cetera only account for about 15 percent of the air resistance. The rest is caused by your body. A whopping 85 percent. For an optimal riding position, you need to combine performance, aerodynamics, and comfort, i.e. Exactly what we at gebioMized do best. In triathlon, time trial, ultra-cycling or long bikepacking races on the gravel bike the cockpit is the key to fast riding. You just need to use it right. Riding on aero handlebars, you can easily save 30 percent of power compared to the hood position. Depending on your position and height, this may amount to 30 to 100 watts. If you don’t use them, aero handlebars add weight to your bike. And cost. That’s it.

Another argument for more comfort: we’ve measured in aero tests that better pads can significantly improve your aerodynamics. Why? Because the more comfortable and secure you feel, the lower and more relaxed you’ll ride on the handlebars. And this directly affects your shoulder and head position and reduces the frontal area. In other words: the same power output will generate a higher speed.