{"id":1501406,"date":"2024-03-06T07:57:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T04:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1501406"},"modified":"2024-03-06T07:57:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T04:57:52","slug":"the-trigon-ar01r-is-dimpled-like-a-golf-ball-for-aerodynamics-taipei-cycle-show-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1501406","title":{"rendered":"The Trigon AR01R Is Dimpled Like A Golf Ball for Aerodynamics: Taipei Cycle Show 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Updated March 6, 2024 09:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Welcome to Velo\u2019s Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we\u2019ve found at the 2024 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it\u2019s cool, you\u2019ll see it. See the rest of our coverage here.
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You\u2019ve seen bikes with internal cable routing and deep tubes. You\u2019ve seen Zipp using dimpled finishes on their rims to improve aerodynamic efficiency. But never have I seen those dimples make their way to a frameset. That\u2019s just what has been done here with the Trigon AR01, or All-Rounder.<\/p>\n

Trigon\u2019s history is interesting. The company started as a manufacturer for other companies before going off and building frames under their own name. The Taiwanese brand brought a couple of bikes, but their All-Rounder is what drew us in. First was because of that finish, and second was because of that texture.<\/p>\n

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The texturing here \u2013\u00a0similar to what was employed on older Zipp wheels \u2013 is said to prevent air from sticking around tubes as they pass around the leading edges of a frame. As such, you\u2019ll see the dimpling here around the head tube, seat tube, and around the down tube area. Trigon claims that this type of coating can cut drag by almost half when done strategically, though they\u2019re not claiming this bike is twice as aerodynamic as a standard tubed road bike.<\/p>\n

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Look at those dimples! But rather than concave dimples like with a golf ball, they\u2019re convex. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Their closest comparison is against their HC01, a lightweight climbing bike that doesn\u2019t have much in the way of aero focus. In comparison, Trigon claims their AR01 is something like 20 percent more efficient.<\/p>\n

One important part to note is that the AR is UCI-certified. What takes away the certification is these bolt-on brake caliper fairings. Perhaps they make the bike too slippery?<\/p>\n

This red version is a new AR 01 R, which saves about 70 grams over their standard bike thanks to a lighter carbon layup.<\/p>\n

Of course, what drew me in with these bikes were the finishes, which looked phenomenal. The integrated handlebar and stem combo is par for the course here, but the finishing and paint matching are about as good as anything else I\u2019ve found at the show.<\/p>\n

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The finish here was particularly clean, with the blue paint carrying from the seat post to the one-piece bar and stem. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Even the cover under the bars was painted to match! (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Blktec one-piece handlebar is found on this AR01. These bars are a separate company but they\u2019re made in the same factory as the frame. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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More dimpling! (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n
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Need your brake calipers to be more aerodynamic? Trigon\u2019s got the answer for you. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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These front and rear brake fairings discredit the bike\u2019s UCI approval; take off the fairings whenever you\u2019re going racing! (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The finishing here is top-notch. (Photo: Alvin Holbrook\/Velo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Updated March 6, 2024 09:00AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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