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In the third episode of the Aero Round Table our Swiss Side engineers talk about the importance of aero wheels, how to find the right setup, the myth of the 105% Rule, tubeless vs. tube and so much more.
15 Minutes of pure cycling value, served hot for all the swisssiders out there. Sit back and enjoy the ride. -
Have you ever wondered what a #helmet, a #trisuit , aero socks or calf sleeves really bring on the table when it comes to saving serious watts?
Well, here you´ll get all the answers.
The second episode is all about comparing aero gadgets based on the greatest benefit at the lowest price.
Enjoy the second episode of our podcast special, that definitely makes you faster. -
In this special series four engineers from Swiss Side discuss five of the most relevant topics in the world of cycling. The topic of the first episode is hotly debated among age groupers: Most amateur athletes think they are too slow and aerodynamic optimisations on the bike are just important for professional athletes.
Why is this assumption wrong and why is aerodynamic optimization so important for amateurs too?
Well, here you´ll get all the answers.
Enjoy the first episode of our podcast special, that makes you faster. -
Larry gives us a lot of insights about the life of a pro cyclist in the world tour. Larry is looking back on a long career while being only 33 years old. We talked about safety aspects, the importance of being aero, what changed the world of cycling in the past years and about his experiences with material over the years.
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„What I love about what we do at Swiss Side: If it doesn't bring performance, if it's not relevant technology, it doesn't get to market.
And the whole team stands behind that approach. And again, I keep saying it, that's our promise to our customers, because our customers are spending a lot of their hard-earned money on their passion on these products, and they don't want to be cheated. And I don't want to be cheated as a consumer.“
Jean-Paul Ballard, CEO of Swiss Side -
We are back with season number 2, hyped and ready for a year full of highlights. We start with an episode dedicated to triathlon and besides talking about our roster and our new athletes, JP is giving you insights from a sponsorship view.
Find out more about the opportunities of the new race series like the PTO100 and what aero experiments we may expect to see this year.
To round up this first episode we have some funny stories from the past. If you want to hear what @janvan has experienced with a chicken in the wind tunnel and why the crew and Daniela Bleymehl almost flew away while aero-testing, listen to our new podcast episode on the platform oof your choice. -
On October 14th, Lucy Charles Barclay broke the course record and became world champion,
Anne Haug, who was also in the wind tunnel with Swiss Side ran to second place and our Swiss
Side Pro Athlete Laura Philipp became 3rd in the world.
We also had Daniela Ryf with her custom made cockpit in 5th position and Lisa Norden with the
complete Swiss Side Setup was 9th in the race.
A great outcome for our women.
We talk about the big show, about drafting, safety and of course about the bottle-gate -
How important is aerodynamics in the world of Gravel Cycling? You guessed absolutely correct: It can be as important as it is in Road Cycling. In this episode, Jean-Paul Ballard gives you the most important insights about the right Gravel-Setup for every possible scenario.
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2 weeks ago our partners from canyon introduced the Speedmax CFR Track.
Crafted in collaboration with pro riders and our expertise, this velodrome masterpiece is one topic we are talking about in this episode.
We also illuminate why Swiss Side stands for research and development and we will take a little look into the future of riders set-ups, the Ironman World Champs in Nice and a lot more. -
The importance of optimized material is on a new level these days. Reason enough for us to talk about the new world best time from Daniela Ryf at the Challenge Roth, about AERO CALF Sleeves and custom made cockpits for athletes in triathlon and road cycling.
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The Swiss Side engineering team did an extensive study for Global Cycling Network on the effects of aero vs weight, also considering rotating weight. The detailed analysis was done on three types of courses: 1. Steep climb; 2. Time trial; 3. Criterium, with a light weight wheel setup and a heaver (+450g) aero wheel setup. Learn which was faster on each of these courses and what effect the wind plays in the results.
“You can add weight to your bike with more aerodynamic components, and it will make you faster. It’s just a fact!” -Jean-Paul Ballard -
Listen to the new episode and grab yourselves some really useful aero-tips, a lot of insights and an introduction into the world of aerodynamics, project 101, real watt-savers and so much more.
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Where does the name of the company come from? What is this thing called the "wind tunnel battle", what has Bruce Lee to do with JP and whats the recipe for a successful start-up?
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One bad buy led him to start a company & changed his life - and the wheel industry - forever. Listen to Daniel Welsch talking with Jean-Paul Ballard about the birth of Swiss Side.
Once upon a time in Switzerland there was Jean-Paul Ballard working in the Formula One industry as an engineer. He went out for bike rides with his work colleagues during the lunch brakes and as all people with gasoline in his veins instead of blood, he wanted to become faster as his colleagues and bought very expensive carbon wheels for his road bike. All of a sudden he almost lost the complete wheel right underneath his bike frame and decided to make it better. So he did and Swiss Side was born.
We recorded the first episode of this podcast to explain where JP and Swiss Side come from and how hard it was to get a step into the wheel industry.
We will do this on a regular base from now on and you can find us on Spotify [Link in Bio and in the stories] and on all the other platforms pretty soon too.
Enjoy the first episode and the insights about the fastest wheels in the game.
