Originally Posted by
sailorbenjamin
How steep is the hill? What gear ratios are you using?
+1 Read your other thread in the valuations subforum, and as you and others theorize, your ATB has much lower gearing, which will feel 'easier' up hills. On a flat, your Miyata should outperform the ATB, but as pointed out in your other thread, it's a good road bike for basic transportation - it's not a race bike.