I did find that if my cadence dropped, though, it took a fair bit of force for the cranks to get spinning again and back to that balance of resistance versus cadence – more so than on the Tacx Neo, for example. Smaller jumps in required power (such as during a ramp test) were dealt with smoothly, and were nicely graded from one to the other, so it was rare to completely grind to a halt with changes in resistance. The flywheel spins and keeps spinning long after you stop pedalling to better simulate descents, unless you apply the brake. Likewise, if you stop pedalling and allow the bike to freewheel, and then pick up the pedalling again, it feels very natural. Hit the bottom of a slope and the feel through your legs is very, very similar to that of a real bike. However, the changes in resistance, and its reaction to acceleration is very realistic. This is not a reflection or judgment on its reliability, I had no issues with creaking or loose parts, but in back-to-back comparison with the Tacx Neo, the Wahoo wasn’t as smooth. You can definitely feel the bearings in the system rolling on their races and the sensation put me in mind of a real bike that had had a couple of thousand kilometres on it already. I did find at lower cadences that the gradient changing piston had some movement in it, and I could get the bike to rock back and forth a little.įeel through the pedals is good, but not as silky smooth as some of its competitors, such as the Tacx Neo (review coming soon). The bike remains stable under harder efforts.
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This has its advantages because it means there’s nothing blocking the view of your TV or laptop (if you’re using one), and you can position other devices as you please. Unlike some of its competitors, there are no device mounts built into the Wahoo bike. It’s not a fast charger, but it helped maintain charge during fairly heavy usage of my phone during Zwift sessions where I used the Companion App for additional data and in-app messaging, as well as group phone calls with my friends, to make training rides that little less tedious! Hidden under this unit is a USB power output for your phone or tablet. The automatic gradient adjustment can be turned on or off, and there’s a lock function down on the LED display unit. While button functions can be adjusted via the app, the default for those on top of the shifter hoods is to manually adjust the gradient – useful in some workout settings. The brake levers are reasonably stiff to pull, and while they do slow the freewheel, I struggled to find a reason in Zwift to use them – others may find them useful, though. Using standard saddle rail clamps and bar diameters means both saddle and bar can be swapped for your own choices, should you wish.Įach lever has numerous buttons that can be customised for their function. Stability is provided via two legs extending out behind the bike, with a pair of roller wheels as well as height adjustable feet. Jutting out in front of the cranks is an arm with a bottle cage. Just behind and below the ‘head tube’ is the display array, with LEDs showing a number of data, as well as hosting a single USB power-out source. The brake levers themselves pull towards the bar, which slows the flywheel and feeds such data into your training app of choice. There’s also a pair of buttons primed and ready for any steering functionality the likes of Zwift may introduce in the future. The bars host a pair of shifter and brake levers, which each have numerous buttons that allow you to mimic the shifter position on your real bike, whether that’s Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo. It's going to be some time before the new 12-speed kit is rolled out across Shimano-sponsored teams.Ĭyclist digital editor Joe Robinson was lucky enough to get a closer look at this special machine ahead of the race, watch as he talks you through the bike of one of the best riders in the world.The hydraulic ram adjusts the angle of the bike to better simulate climbs and descents.
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Van Aerts's bike has a full Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 groupset, not the latest Dura-Ace R9200 series drivetrain. The S5 is a thoroughly modern, fully integrated aero bike and van Aert's machine is resplendent in a Jumbo-Visma paintjob that's been adapted to reflect his status as Belgian national champion. This Cervélo S5 is one of the bikes that has guided him to glory throughout 2021 and Van Aert hopes it will take him to another big win, the elite men's road race World Championships in Leuven, Belgium on Sunday 26th September. Cycling superstar Wout van Aert has had an incredible season with Jumbo-Visma winning three Tour de France stages, Amstel Gold Race, Gent-Wevelgem, the Tour of Britain and more.
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