Aero Upgrades Every Triathlete Needs

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Ever wondered how many watts you could save with just a few small tweaks to your triathlon setup? Heather puts her gear to the test at the Silverstone wind tunnel ahead of the 70.3 World Championships, analysing everything from bottle placement and helmet choices to wheel selection in search of those crucial aero gains. Whether you're chasing a podium or simply going for a personal best, we’ve got practical tips you can apply to your own setup—whatever your budget. 0:00 – Preparing for Marbella 70.3 World Champs 0:35 – Heather’s Baseline Setup 0:56 – Using the Wind Tunnel to Find Aero Gains 1:55 – Run 1: Baseline Setup Test 2:14 – Run 1 Results & Test Conditions 2:38 – Hydration Setup: Testing & Results 6:00 – Aero Helmet vs Road Helmet: Which Is Faster? 10:25 – Wheel Testing: Disc vs Deep Rim Performance 11:40 – Estimated Time Savings Over 90km Bike Leg 12:07 – Real-World Takeaways Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance What's the one aero upgrade you'd prioritise for your bike? Let us know in the comments below! Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/fDkbF6nLxjg?si=_KYLIpo5nbH3iKj- 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Never Easy - Swif7 Spoiled Kids (Instrumental Version) - Middle And End #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Coros: https://gtn.io/Coros Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn