What does the CdA graph show?

CdA (Drag Area) is one of the main and most useful graphs to analyze your ride to see how aero you were at different moments. The CdA is a result of the frontal area (size - A) and how "slippy" you are (drag coefficient - Cd). The displayed is filtered, like the live display on your iOS app works on a 60s rolling average. So, your CdA on this chart may vary from the average CdA shown on the "Notio CdA Analysis" chart. 

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