Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How does a Brompton S2L compare to a Superbike? Find out how the new T-Line would fare in this challenge.

00:00 Introduction
00:11 GCN Brompton vs Superbike Challenge
00:51 Ollie's Bicycle Computer Race Data
01:28 Andrew Feather's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
02:32 Rolling Resistance
02:53 Aerodynamic Drag
03:43 Weight
03:57 Drivetrain / Gear
04:40 Frame Flexing
06:42 Optimal Cadence
07:33 Brompton C-Line vs T-Line
09:02 Conclusion


#Brompton #2bikes4adventure

References:

GCN Brompton vs Superbike Video: youtu.be/CCAwg9OMa84
GCN Komoot Route: komoot.com/tour/560518900

[Rolling Resistance] bicyclerollingresistance.com
[Pedal Torque] researchgate.net/publication/241123996_A_comparison_of_cycling_SRM_crank_and_strain_gauge_instrumented_pedal_measures_of_peak_torque_crank_angle_at_peak_torque_and_power_output
[Frame Stiffness] weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165586
[Optimal Cadence-1] researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Laursen/publication/49284193_Optimal_cadence_selection_during_cycling/links/00463531572305d247000000/Optimal-cadence-selection-during-cycling.pdf?origin=publication_detail
[Optimal Cadence-2] researchgate.net/profile/Phil-Scarf/publication/295814180_Determining_optimal_cadence_for_an_individual_road_cyclist_from_field_data/links/56d9cf0808aee1aa5f82948f/Determining-optimal-cadence-for-an-individual-road-cyclist-from-field-data.pdf?origin=publication_detail
[Suspension Losses] researchgate.net/profile/Maury-Hull/publication/245308958_A_Model_for_Determining_Rider_Induced_Energy_Losses_in_Bicycle_Suspension_Systems/links/00b49535eb47a91579000000/A-Model-for-Determining-Rider-Induced-Energy-Losses-in-Bicycle-Suspension-Systems.pdf?origin=publication_detail


Copyrights
- Music: The Day is Close - The 126ers
- Video by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels [3 Cyclists]
- web.altair.com/inspire-showcase-london [Corporate Video]