Which one of these bikes will be quickest on a relatively flat 10 mile loop

kageds
kageds Posts: 37
in Road buying advice
With the same person riding each one

Ribble r872
Boardman 8.9 slr
Merida scultera 400
Planet X holdsworth super professional

Cheers


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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,717
    Whichever the rider can hold the most aero position on while maintaining their power as high as possible. If the position is identical, then whichever has the most aero bar and wheels.
  • banditvic
    banditvic Posts: 549
    If there is a red one, my money would be on that one.
  • kageds
    kageds Posts: 37
    Lol banditvic,
    I just wanted to know which will reward what effort I put into it responsive wise
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    edited November 2020
    What does reward feel like to you?

    Out and out stiffness
    Aerodynamics
    Plush ride
    Look good
    Unique bike?

    I think they'd all be broadly the same.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,499
    I've just looked at all four and from what I can see you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference if you saw them in silhouette. Get the red one. 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    Are any of them made in the same factory as another on the list?
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Maybe the one ridden by someone faster than you. B)
  • topsey_turvey
    topsey_turvey Posts: 420
    The one that has the wind behind it.
    Frank Yates
  • kageds
    kageds Posts: 37
    Cheers for your input guys, I came from a hybrid to a 2 size to big endurance bike and noticed a difference in my times, wasn’t sure if I would see any more difference if I went to a more recent geometry and proper sized bike 👍
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    I think it’s whichever one you like best. You’ll enjoy riding it more, in turn ride it more often, become stronger and therefore faster.

    As long as it’s not red...🤢
    XC: Giant Anthem X
    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
    Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
    Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    banditvic said:

    If there is a red one, my money would be on that one.

    Red always goes faster.
  • mpatts
    mpatts Posts: 1,010
    the one that fits.

    PS, I am fastest on my cinelli, always, as there is a columbus bird on the head cap. Always reminds me of Mini P saying "are you going out on your wind bike today dad?"
    Insert bike here:
  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    edited November 2020
    10 miles? Forget comfort, it's the one that gets you in the aero-est position where you can still produce power. But given that you've listed road bikes I'd guess this will be used for more than just that, so the answer is actually the one that gets you in the aero-est position where you can still produce power and be comfortable.

    And aero wheels, bars, helmet, skinsuit, socks etc.
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    What you have for breakfast will probably make a bigger difference than the miniscule differences between those 4 bikes on a flat, 10 mile loop.

    As others have said, get fitter, get aero and get a bike that fits.
  • kageds
    kageds Posts: 37
    Cheers guys, think I realise there’s a nats hair in difference with those bikes, more can be gained by getting more bike fitter and with the correct size frame :-(

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