Question on categorizing climbs
09-05-05, 02:33 PM
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Question on categorizing climbs
I rode my first "big" climb this weekend, and I wanted to try and get a sense of how this climb ranks among those in professional cycling.
I believe the climb is somewhere between a Cat 3 and Cat 2 climb, but I'm not sure.
The climb was about 6 miles long and 1500 feet high. I think this calculates to 5% grade.
(it was Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor, Maine by the way)
I believe the climb is somewhere between a Cat 3 and Cat 2 climb, but I'm not sure.
The climb was about 6 miles long and 1500 feet high. I think this calculates to 5% grade.
(it was Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor, Maine by the way)
09-05-05, 07:03 PM
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From https://www.faqs.org/faqs/bicycles-fa...ection-22.html
4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet (70-150m).
3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet (150-500m).
2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft. (500-800m)
1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft (800-1500m)
Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+ (1500m+)
Other factors such as steepness are also considered. Climbs under 6% grade are often downgraded. Climbs over 10% are often upgraded.
4th Category - the lowest category, climbs of 200-500 feet (70-150m).
3rd Category - climbs of 500-1600 feet (150-500m).
2nd Category - climbs of 1600-2700 ft. (500-800m)
1st Category - climbs of 2700-5000ft (800-1500m)
Hors Category - the hardest, climbs of 5000ft+ (1500m+)
Other factors such as steepness are also considered. Climbs under 6% grade are often downgraded. Climbs over 10% are often upgraded.
