Originally Posted by botto
you don't write how fit you are, what you weigh, how tall you are, how long the climb is, etc.
based on
your equipment,
I wouldn't have much of a problem racing with a 39/27 on a 12% grade for 3-4 kms. I wouldn't be winning, that's for sure
, but I think i'd be able to manage.
If it's longer, say 10+ kms, then that would of course be something different.
I'm in Colorado (Ft. Collins area), so training at high altitude, climbing with each ride, 3 times/week, >100 miles/week. This AM --> 30 miles, 3200 ft. of vertical, over 2 hrs., 8% average grade.
I weigh in at ~175lbs. and I'm 6'3".
The race climb is 7.6 miles (ie. Mt. Washington).