Road bike climbing

[ShinSplint]

Someone told me uphill climbs are tougher on a road bike, than a mountain bike... as general rule, is this true?

 

[skwerl]

depends. if the have the same gears available then no. MTBs have lower ratios available so in theory will be easier up a hill - but slower. "Easy" can mean different things

 

[MadoneRider1991]

it should be easier on a road bike because of the harder tyres

 

[Pottsy]

Depends if the climb is on a road or off road.

 

[Wigsie]

Easier? Does this mean quicker? or less exhausting?

IMO in either instance its simple

Uphill in a field or gavel path = MTB

Uphill on a road = Road bike

I used to ride to work 18 miles on a Bianchi Hardtail MTB with semi slick tires and some of the hills used to destroy me! On my Allez Elite road bike I fly up them (and I dont have a triple). I always found even with front suspension locked out there was a bit of 'give' and you lose power there, alongside this there is the weight. On the roadie it feels like every joule of energy is transformed into forward motion.

 

[ShinSplint]

Easier? Does this mean quicker? or less exhausting?

IMO in either instance its simple

Uphill in a field or gavel path = MTB

Uphill on a road = Road bike

I used to ride to work 18 miles on a Bianchi Hardtail MTB with semi slick tires and some of the hills used to destroy me! On my Allez Elite road bike I fly up them (and I dont have a triple). I always found even with front suspension locked out there was a bit of 'give' and you lose power there, alongside this there is the weight. On the roadie it feels like every joule of energy is transformed into forward motion.

Cheers mate, that confirms it then.

By the way, I was meaning on a road - I obviously know that riding in a field, the mountain bike would be the easier option lol.

 

[Wigsie]

Cheers mate, that confirms it then.

By the way, I was meaning on a road - I obviously know that riding in a field, the mountain bike would be the easier option lol.

Ha ha I kind of figured as much!

 

[Mortiroloboy]

it should be easier on a road bike because of the harder tyres

You're not my wife are you?

 

[MadoneRider1991]

You're not my wife are you?

now why would you say that then hmmmmmmmmmm lol

 

[jimboalee]

On the roadie it feels like every joule of energy is transformed into forward motion.

Every Joule ( credit him with a CAPITAL letter ) will be transformed into UPWARD motion.

 

[Wigsie]

Every Joule ( credit him with a CAPITAL letter ) will be transformed into UPWARD motion.

You give with one hand and take away with the other!

It has been 12 years since Physics A Level.

 

[Mortiroloboy]

now why would you say that then hmmmmmmmmmm lol

Just seemed like slightly skewed female logic!