Thursday guy
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Which of these two factors are more important when it comes to making uphill climbs easier?
I'm looking at two bikes at the moment. One is about 3kg lighter than the other (10.4kg vs 13.5kg)
But if I got my calculations right (and please do check), the heavier bike has more a favorable gearing for uphill climbs. It has 48/38/28T chainrings and 12-32 cassette, so the lowest gear ratio is 28/32 (0.875). Whereas the lighter bike has 50/34T chainrings and 11-32 cassette, lowest gear ratio is 34/32 (1.06).
I'm looking at two bikes at the moment. One is about 3kg lighter than the other (10.4kg vs 13.5kg)
But if I got my calculations right (and please do check), the heavier bike has more a favorable gearing for uphill climbs. It has 48/38/28T chainrings and 12-32 cassette, so the lowest gear ratio is 28/32 (0.875). Whereas the lighter bike has 50/34T chainrings and 11-32 cassette, lowest gear ratio is 34/32 (1.06).