Thread: Could someone explain % in a climb
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Old 07-18-07, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
incorrect

as the angle approaches vertical then % grade approaches infinity.

100% is 45 degrees. rise/run
I'm pretty sure it's calculated with run being the length of the road not horizontal distance covered.
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