pro riders and gearing

[ventoux50]

Just watched a dvd of last years Giro on the amazing stage up Monte Zoncolan, I reckon this has to be the hardest climb on the pro circuit ! Amazing effort from the riders some of whom almost came to a standstill at times.

I tried to freeze frame to see what gearing they might have been using but my freeze frame is too blurred - so - who can tell me, are they likely to be on a 39/53, 42/53, 10-25 , compact chainset or what ?

Think I'd need a triple and at least a 32 on the back (and a bolt on electric motor !)

 

[iAmiAdam]

Generally, flatter stages are on 53-39, mountain stages are on compacts, Time trials are generally done on 56 rings.

11-25 11-28 cassette ranges (I believe)

http://www.fromsport...0/v-262001.html for todays Giro btw.

 

[raindog]

This was discussed last year - some were on 52/34 on the Zoncolan which means a massive jump, but the mechanics had it sussed ok.
here's one of the articles....
http://velonews.comp...zoncolan_118163

 

[iLB]

read that contador was testing a 34-32 combination on a recce of some of the climbs a few weeks back for the giro

 

[asterix]

read that contador was testing a 34-32 combination on a recce of some of the climbs a few weeks back for the giro

He's almost human then!