Originally Posted by
baribari
Can someone tell me what a typical pro setup is for a hill climb, such as in the TdF?
I have to admit some of the mountains around here are tough, even with a compact crank.
In the ToC, everyone I saw on the Big Bear climb (including people like G. Hincapie, J. Voigt, A. Schleck, L. Leipheimer, M. Rogers, F. Cancellara, etc.) were using 39's with either a 25 or 27 in the back.
I know that C. Sastre has been known to use a compact on some stages in the TdF.
Guys who ride in the TdF are different than you and I so it might be better to just use what gets you over the hill (or mountain)
