Our wheel and TT frame performance charts are useful tools, but they don’t clearly answer one crucial question for many Zwift racers: how does frame X paired with wheelset Y perform compared to other top setups?
The chart below compares the relative performance of un-upgraded and fully upgraded versions of the game’s fastest TT frame and wheelset combinations, allowing you to determine which setup works best for you. We’ve charted how many seconds each setup saves across an hour of riding compared to a basic bike/wheel setup (Zwift TT frame + Zwift 32mm Carbon Wheels). This means you’ll find the top performers higher on the Y-axis and further right on the X-axis.
Select frames and wheelsets below. Each frame you select (unless it’s a Halo bike) will be combined with all selected wheelsets, creating a single dot for each frame+wheelset combo. Hover for details. This chart is automatically updated with the latest test data, so it’s always current.
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Wheelsets
Bikes with wheel combos also require a wheelset selection.
Notes and Observations
The Canyon Speedmax CFR is the clear standout performer, outperforming all other frames on the flats and climbs.
It’s also interesting to see how fast the disc wheels are on TT frames, compared to discs on road frames (see that chart). This is because Zwift builds in a slight performance penalty for disc wheels on road frames, since they’re really meant for TT bikes.
Note: the DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT 85/Disc wheelset performs exactly the same as the Swiss Side HADRON Ultimate 850/Disc, so we didn’t include both in the list.
There is certainly more to observe from this chart and our more complete wheel and TT frame charts, but for now I’ll leave it to the Zwift community to look at the numbers and share thoughts. Ride on!
Your Thoughts
What conclusions do you draw from this updated chart? Share your thoughts below!
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