Hybrid v's Road bike

[Dan_h]

Could it be that on the road bike with the taller gearing you climb faster, therefore the hill is over quicker and you don't feel it was so hard?

 

[totallyfixed]

Lose the hybrid, simples

 

[TheDoctor]

It could be down to the riding position - I can't climb very easily on my Brompton in a 33" gear, whereas the carbon one flies up in 37"...