Which is faster for gravel: narrow bars or deep wheels?

For bike racing, we know narrow bars are faster than wide ones, and we know taller rim are faster than shallow ones. But which one makes more of a difference at real gravel race speeds? I head into the wind tunnel in Indianapolis with Silca to find out. Helpful links: Best Bike Split - Bicycle Rolling Resistance - Gribble calculator - Zwift Insider Crr - Neal Henderson - Podcast with Ryan Cooper - 0:00 intro 6:21 context & tools 12:31 tipping point 15:52 results 20:13 double but why 22:10 6 takeaways - The Ride is supported in 2024 by: Castelli clothing: Giro helmets: Silca maintenance: (save 10% with code ’theride’) First Endurance nutrition: (save 20% with code ’THERIDE’) Shimano shoes & glasses: Feedback Sports stands & tools:
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