The Nero Show Is Plain Sugar Just as Good as Beta Fuel? & The 6.48kg Felt Aero Bike | NERO Show x JOIN Cycling
Mar 26, 2026
They unpack Feltâs new Nexar aero bike, its odd specs, wind tunnel placement and handling quirks. They debate sugar water versus commercial sports mixes and whether sucrose really matches Beta Fuel. Listenersâ bike builds get rapid-fire critiques. Plans for Chrisâs return to gravel focus on frames that fit wide MTB-style tyres and real-world tyre testing.
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Felt Nexar Balances Aero And Weight Not Radical Geometry
- Felt's Nexar aims to balance aero, light weight, and modern fit but lands between hyper aero and pure lightweight categories.
- Geometry shifts: slightly higher stack, 5mm shorter reach vs Tarmac SL8 in size 56, yielding a more forward but not radically modern front-end.
Tunnel Results Show Nexar Is Mid Pack
- Independent windâtunnel testing put the Nexar midâpack with the rider aboard, behind the Specialized Tarmac SL8.
- Wheel choice mattered: Vision wheels used in the test were 4â5W faster than the NV baseline, skewing package results.
Felt Claims Very Light 6.48kg Nexar Build
- Chris and Jesse note Felt claim a 6.48kg complete Nexar in FRD spec and ~800g frame in size 54, which is impressively light.
- They caution final build weight depends more on wheels, cockpit, and components than frame weight alone.