mountain vs road 700c 26" gear inches

[not bradley]

hello all
I used to have a merida matts 50 mountain bike prior to it being stolen, and would use 32f 32 rear to get up a certain hill aleit it slowly cycle weight about 32lbs.

I also have spezialised sirrus elite weight 27lbs with rack etc if I use 30f 32 rear 700x28c wheels I cannot get up the same hill without stopping part way up.

I have always thought its the difference in wheel size 26" vs 700x28c that makes the difference.

however finding a gear ratio inch calculator on google (cycle seven) and inputing gearing and wheelsize they appear to be very similar ratios so am a bit baffled why I could go up the hill using mtb.

700x28c 25.10 gear inches distance travelled 2.003 meters

26"x1.175 25.35 gear inches 2.023 meters traveled

thank you all

 

[2Loose]

Do you find yourself attacking more on the Sirrus?
I often attack and burn out early on my lighter bike, but on the heavier one I relax and take it slow and steady all the way to the top.

Odd innit.

 

[Globalti]

A 32 lb bike? Eeeek!