Falath EXP in the Wind Tunnel

A PHENOMENAL RESULT FOR ELVES BIKES IN HEAD-TO-HEAD SHOOT OUT AGAINST THE WORLD’S BIGGEST BRANDS

We were thrilled to be invited by @Cyclingnews_feed to participate in their 2025 wind tunnel test at Silverstone, UK, testing 12 of the latest aero bikes head-to-head. The timing was immaculate, with the launch of our latest aero model, the Falath EXP, already receiving incredible real-world rider feedback.

This test was superbly well run, extended thanks to the Cyclingnews team. It was no mean feat; they created as much standardisation and impartiality as they could to produce meaningful datasets.

We’re not surprised with these results, consistently placing us mid-table with the rider on. As we all know, riders create the majority of the drag. The Falath EXP’s tube profiles have been specifically designed to channel airflow efficiently around the rider. When the results are evaluated with the rider, the airflow behaves as intended: turbulence reduces, drag drops, and the bike delivers the aerodynamic gains it was designed for in real-world riding or racing scenarios.

Pitting the EXP against the 2025 Tour de France winning brand, the well-respected Colnago Y1RS, plus another tour brand, the Merida Reacto, staggeringly, for the 2025 40 km TT test (with rider), the EXP was just 17 seconds off the Colnago and beat the Merida Reacto by 6 seconds. Let’s consider here that the Colnago is priced at £12,600 (direct conversion AUD $25,675), and the Merida at £8,500 (direct conversion AUD $17,320), versus the EXP priced here in Australia from $5,610 for mechanical 105 or $11,110 for a Full Dura-Ace Bike. See our Falath EXP Bikes >>

Some headline figures that had us cheering when reviewing the 2024 and 2025 combined rider on results (expected higher margin of error as these were different days) is that the EXP ranked 14th out of a staggering 23 bikes based on watts saved, well above industry household names at twice the price, placing above the mighty Canyon Aeroad and five other TDF bikes!

We urge you to visit the @Cyclingnews_feed bio and follow the link. It’s incredibly insightful and, for us, truly validating.

A fantastic opportunity demonstrating that Elves Bikes deliver real-world rider value in a changing industry we’re proud to drive forwards.

Photography: Cyclingnews: Will Jones