I am competing in Ironman Lake Placid and was hoping some bike experts could help me out. Is it better to race using watts with a power tap hub or ride a more aerodynamic less weight race wheel?
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Powertap vs. Race wheel
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Depends on which of the following two factors will make you faster:
1) Knowing your wattage/torque output, and using that info to budget your energy wisely, or
2) The faster, more aero wheel.If it's a short tri, then aero won't much matter. If it's a long one, then maybe it will. And of course, you can always build a powertap wheel into a 28 spoke deep rim and have both...
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