Our Windshield fork shrouds the front brake inside
the front fork reducing drag by as much as 10%. This
equates to a 7 watt power advantage, which over
the course of a one hour time trial at a functional
threshold of 300 watts on a flat road with no wind is
the equivalent of 32 seconds saved.
All Xenith T-series cables are routed internally to
minimize drag. We’ve made sure they are also easily
replaceable and serviceable, too.
It’s lighter! By eliminating the BB cups and using a
larger diameter alloy spindle, crank and BB weight
can be reduced by up to 12%. It’s narrower! With the
bearings inside the BB shell, crank width is reduced,
increasing ankle clearance. It’s stiffer! increasing spindle
diameter increases crankset stiiffness. It’s more durable!
BB30 bearings are larger than conventional or external
BB bearings, yielding longer bearing life.
We look at every component on the bike and the
opportunity to reduce drag. Several grams of drag
can be reduced by locating the rear brake under the
chainstay. We were one of the pioneers in this area
and others have followed.
