Aero Bike vs Lightweight Bike | Could An Aero Road Bike Make YOU Faster?

Can an aero bike make amateurs faster, or are they just for the pros? What makes a bike aero? And how much difference could an aero bike like the Ribble Ultra SLR make? With the help of Ribble Cycles, we set about finding out! When it comes to choosing a new road bike or upgrading your components, you might find it difficult to decide whether to go for a bike that is primarily lightweight or one that is built for aerodynamics. We attempt to answer for once and for all the Aero bike vs climbing bike debate - which is actually faster and is an aero bike worth it? To help us answer our question Ribble have given us access to their wind tunnel and real-world testing data where they compare the unapologetically aero Ribble Ultra SLR to their all-round World-Tour proven Endurance SLR road bike. Let us know in the comments section below whether you’re team aero bike or lightweight climbing to find out more about the Ribble Ultra SLR including build specs and prices as well as the full engineering white paper click here: This video contains paid promotion on behalf of Ribble Cycles ⚫️ Other videos that might interest you Why Road Cycling Kit That FITS Matters More Than You Think! 🎦 How Much SLOWER Are Shallow Aluminium Wheels? Carbon Deeps v Aluminium wheels Speed Tested 🎦 10 Things To Copy Off Tour de France Pros To Make You FASTER & More Comfortable on The Bike 🎦 How Much Faster Are Shaved Should Cyclists Shave Their Arms Too!? 🎦 ⚫️ In this video 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Aero bike vs lightweight bike 1:34 Does aero matter to most of us? 2:49 Are aero bikes fast in the real world or just the wind tunnel? 4:15 Is an aero bike quicker? 5:20 How do you make a bike aero? 6:54 There’s more to it than just a quick bike! 9:10 How much quicker is an aero bike? 11:22 Outro ⚫️ Check out our other channels On the Web ▶️ Instagram ▶️ Twitter ▶️ Facebook ▶️ ​​ Podcast ▶️