Physique Rocket debuts a prototype highway bike model of their real-time aerodynamic drag drive measurement system. That is their first working dwell aero drag monitoring machine particularly designed for highway bikes. And it’s being utilized by Olympic & World triathlon champion Kristian Blummenfelt in his prep to defend his title at Paris 2024.
Physique Rocket real-rime aero drag measurement highway prototype
Once we final caught up with the Physique Rocket “world’s first real-time aerodynamic drag drive measurement system” nearly a 12 months and a half in the past, it was nonetheless very early in improvement. And what actual elements we may see had been all tailor-made particularly to time trial and triathlon bikes.
However the promise of all the advantages of wind tunnel you can strap to a motorbike provide much more potential in case you open up the a lot greater pool of riders on typical highway bikes. And since triathlon on the Olympics follows the ‘draft-legal’ format, raced on highway bikes with clip-on aerobars, Blummenfelt wants to scale back his aerodynamic drag on the highway bike too!
OK, so what does the Physique Rocket truly measure?
How Reside Aero Drag measurement works?
Developed along with former hour document holder Alex Dowset, this complete dwell aero drag monitoring system seeks to supply extra correct real-time drag drive information than something that got here earlier than it. All in a compact resolution that may be put in on common bikes. The Physique Rocket system employs a number of proprietary sensors to measure the actual wind drive pushing in opposition to the rider by means of your whole contact factors, plus an out-front air stress / wind pace sensor.
“The system measures, then transmits, rider CdA information straight right into a Garmin head unit, giving dwell suggestions on a rider’s aerodynamics and physique place. Their AI-driven evaluation software program guides customers by means of the method and helps them monitor their progress over time, with out them needing to turn out to be aero consultants.“
Examine the Physique Rocket to far more primary clip-on trackers just like the Notio, SwissSide, AeroPod & Velosense which merely examine air move/stress/pace with rider energy & and present pace to estimate whole CdA.
Kristian Blummenfelt’s Physique Rocket-equipped Big Propel highway bike prototype
Physique Rocket have kitted out one among Blummenfelt’s Big Propel bikes with a prototype real-rime aerodynamic drag drive measurement setup.
A key factor to make that work is the custom-made prototype stem. It suits the identical inline know-how inside that was positioned in Physique Rocket’s TT aerobar sensor.
The highway prototype setup additionally required a {custom} seatpost clamp head to be suitable with the Propel’s built-in seat mast and seatpost.
Then, it retains Physique Rocket’s authentic pedal sensors.
And provides a extra refined era of Physique Rocket’s out-front airspeed sensor pod. Mounted right here to the GoPro tabs beneath Blummenfelt’s Garmin GPS. Physique Rocket describes this new pod type as a “important step towards their business product launch” of the entire system.
All of the sensors are then related along with a slim prototype receiver field, mounted to a seatpost bottle cage adapter.
“This new highway bike integration will enable Kristian Blummenfelt to profit from 100s of hours of coaching to aero forward of the Olympics, with no detriment to his common coaching plan. In the meantime different high rivals will possible solely have entry to a handful of hours of fixed-position wind tunnel testing, which requires a disruption to their on-bike coaching.“
Eric DeGolier, Founding father of Physique Rocket, mentioned: “Aerodynamics is vital in each self-discipline of biking, and highway bikes have at all times been a part of our plan. With the latest adjustments to handlebar and brake lever guidelines, and the brand new slim bars made to deal with it, there’s a lot to be taught, and with this new prototype, no one may have as a lot time to be taught as Kristian.“
Physique Rocket – Not-quite-yet availability
It’s nonetheless not fairly prepared for the mainstream. So you may’t purchase your personal Physique Rocket real-rime aero drag measurement simply but. However Physique Rocket is pre-registering monetary backers through a Crowdcube crowdfunding marketing campaign. That comes with an undefined promise of early entry to their closing client product as quickly as it’s prepared.
