How much faster is an aero bike? (video)

We tested an aero bike versus a lightweight road bike to establish which is faster and by how much

Top end road bikes can be broadly split into two categories, aero bikes and lightweight climbing bikes. Aero bikes such as the Giant Propel, Merida Reacto and Cervelo S5 are often heavier than their climbing counterparts.

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Oliver Bridgewood - no, Doctor Oliver Bridgewood - is a PhD Chemist who discovered a love of cycling. He enjoys racing time trials, hill climbs, road races and criteriums. During his time at Cycling Weekly, he worked predominantly within the tech team, also utilising his science background to produce insightful fitness articles, before moving to an entirely video-focused role heading up the Cycling Weekly YouTube channel, where his feature-length documentary 'Project 49' was his crowning glory.