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10 ways to make your road bike faster and more aero for triathlons

Ever wondered how to make your road bike faster for triathlon racing? AeroCoach's Dr B Xavier Disley shares his expert advice on how to make your road bike more aero - without having to splash out on a whole new TT bike.

By Jack Evans

Triathlon and Cycling Journalist

Last updated -

16 Jul 2025

Have you ever jumped on your trusty road bike in T2 and thought you’re already at a disadvantage compared to the people on high end TT bikes and ultra-aero road bikes?
You might think the only solutio...

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