Upgrade Trek Madone with Aero wheels or buy an aero road bike
Hey everyone,
I have been riding for about 6 months, I had bought a used 2008 Trek Madone 6.5 when I started and I had my first triathlon last weekend and Im hooked! I want to compete in more but I am extremely competitive, I got top 14% in the bike portion after only biking for a few months. I noticed the only people I was getting passed by were legitimate time trial bikes. I rode one time with clip on aero bars and I hated the lack of control I felt with them, but I do try to get very low on the drops. I have Bontrager RXL Scandium wheel set on the bike now and I am trying to figure out if putting a nice set of aero wheels on my bike will get it close to a time trial bike or will I still be getting left (assuming they are putting down relatively the same power). I dont think I would want a time trial bike, but I wouldnt mind upgrading to a more aero road bike like the Cannyon Aeroad if it would be a noticeable difference. Whats everyone's opinion?