Clothing and equipment can perform differently across a yaw sweep.

Much like wind speed, considering appropriate yaw angles for your session is a great way to ensure your data is meaningful in the real world!

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The SSEH Chain Efficiency Rig can be used to measure the efficiency of chains, lubricants and chainrings.

By limiting the number of variables, the CER provides the ideal controlled environment to measure even the smallest of differences between samples.

Contemplating how that rider went faster for less watts in your last race?

Why not check out the Performance Consultants section of our website to see how they can help optimise your equipment choices and reduce aerodynamic drag this season!

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If you're interested in data, and would like to know the #biggains you could find with us at the wind tunnel, make sure to check out Alex Dowsett 's latest Wind Tunnel test series on YouTube!

📸: Alex Dowsett.

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When wind tunnel testing, make sure the wind speed is appropriate for your target event!

Basing the test speed off your expected average speed can be a great start. However, to further refine your testing it is also important to consider conditions you may face around the course

One of the many variables that can be investigated using the PER is the rolling resistance of tyres. Whether that's benchmarking of different makes and models or the effect of different pressures, the rig will provide a clear indication of the optimal set up to use come race day!

The cobbled roller surface for our Pedalling Efficiency Rig is nearing completion, with parts now being finished before assembly!

Designed using scans of courses from the Paris 2024 Olympics, please get in touch if you want to go faster by optimising your equipment with the PER

Before your next session, make sure you have an idea of the power you would like to push against. Riding with power is a great way to ensure your position is representative of the real world, however, it is also important to ensure that you pick a number which will be sustainable

In the pursuit of marginal gains, Team SSEH recently investigated the effect of pedal stroke synchronisation.

Could this be the next leap forward in cycling aerodynamics?

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The gebioMized saddle pressure mapping system is available in our Performance Lab, enabling detailed analysis of saddle pressure in order to make informed decisions on which saddle the athlete should use to optimise both comfort and performance.

Next time you visit the wind tunnel, take charge of your session with a run plan.

Coming equipped with a run plan takes the pressure off your time in the tunnel and can drastically increase the number of runs you get through, which is crucial in the pursuit of gains.

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Good pedalling technique is crucial for power output and reducing fatigue.

Our Pedalling Efficiency Rig provides the opportunity to evaluate your pedal stroke and identify how to optimise your power output, making you faster on race day.

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Repeating baselines across the day gives you a strong understanding of how sensitive changes are to small positional deviation, or how sensitive your clothing is to zip and seam placement!

Next time you're with us, use baseline repeats and have confidence in your gains.

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Multiple Paralympic and World Champion David Weir, alongside performance consultant @Wattshop, recently visited our Sports Performance Wind Tunnel in the pursuit of gains.

Whatever your sport, please get in touch if you are keen to optimise your setup and get faster!

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Check out this cool shot of our PER road surface, produced from 3D scans of the Pont Alexandre III bridge. A section of road which forms part of the Paris Olympic cycling course, providing customers the opportunity to optimise their set up around the surface they will race on.

The Performance Consultants sections of our website features a number of leading industry experts, all of whom have the experience required to fine tune and optimise your race day set up.

silverstonesportshub.co.uk/consultants/

If you are passionate about sports performance, and would like to play a role in facilitating testing for some of the leading brands in the cycling industry, we could have just the role for you!

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Our Fabric Wind Tunnel allows you to isolate the performance of potential materials, without the variability of a rider.

With configurations to simulate different body parts, the FWT is the best place to start when designing your next set of cycling kit.

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Not just for clothing, our Boundary Layer Camera will also be crucial in the design of bikes and equipment!

Our new, state of the art boundary layer imaging technology will help customers gain insight into a product's aerodynamic properties.

More information coming soon!

With the up coming Paris Olympics in which cobbles will play a prominent feature, now is the time to consider equipment choices.

Our next set of PER roller panels will provide the opportunity to test on tarmac, cobbles and setts.

📸: Nicolas Götz / Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team