what is the best climbing bike for you?

[JEMM]

im looking to buy a frame. what is the best choice for climbing.:bike:

[firerescuefin]

:)

[jr59]

Ebike! :banana:

[MattTuck]

I have my engineers working on a sealed carbon fiber frame filled with high pressure helium and gruber assist motor. Wheels will also be filled with helium.

I'll let you know when it goes into production.

In the meantime, this one is a winner. :banana:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tmCXlTvwjkY/TSevwHQQviI/AAAAAAAABsE/YzEnCiQYNG8/s1600/biciclettalegnano1.jpg

[JEMM]

:) :banana:

[PaMtbRider]

I might as well be the first to say it, the one that fits you.

[T.J.]

This thread is going to be a train wreck

[buddybikes]

just put on your lightest wheels.

[BCS]

:)

:)

[54ny77]

i'd go with a garneau.

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/23/34081071_7a3a2c2821_z.jpg

[veggieburger]

Best to lock this one now. Things are gunna get ugly!

[christian]

Honda CBR1000RR. The challenge is keeping the front wheel down over the crest of the hill.

http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/jimmy_ballaugh_jump_2.jpg

[holliscx]

it's not about the bike

[crownjewelwl]

i feel a classifieds assault coming...

do standalone emoticons count as posts?

[cnighbor1]

Just look at the positions great professional racers know for thier climbing abilities use.
Outside of gearing which can be set for climbing the position is very important.
What I see is the saddle forward allowing one to spin rather than power your way up the hill. Powering up hill works but hard to regain RPM's has you climb
To regain RPM's one normally gets off the saddle, brings RPM's up and than sits down than you repeat.
Which requires great lungs
Charlles

[JEMM]

Thanks for the tip!

[phcollard]

Nobody said laterally stiff yet vertically compliant? :D

[pdmtong]

:)

[ultraman6970]

Since everybody is teasing i will give you an answer...

De Rosa planet... this thing climbs like a goat.

If you are looking for carbon and new, All kuota's climb specially the KOM model. Can't tell too much about other bikes sorry.

im looking to buy a frame. what is the best choice for climbing.:bike:

[fuzzalow]

Forget the bike.

Lotsa this. In combination with as low a body weight as feasible.

http://www.diatronic.co.uk/nds/webpub/hbstruct.jpg

That is the chem structure for hemoglobin. Having some allows you to live. Having lots of it allows you spin up tall mountains in a single gear.

[bluto]

It's well known that Trek makes best climbing bikes

[Bruce K]

Emoticons may run up the meter but they don't count in our (the mods) book!

BK

[firerescuefin]

Emoticons may run up the meter but they don't count in our (the mods) book!

BK

:)

[ergott]

My bike.

Seriously though, I wouldn't mind just about any of the modern pro bikes for a lightweight climbing bike. I guess first choice for me is a 'Dale Super Six High Mod. It would fit me real well.

[happycampyer]

Honda CBR1000RR. The challenge is keeping the front wheel down over the crest of the hill.

http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/jimmy_ballaugh_jump_2.jpgthose disc brakes are way too big and heavy—one big squeeze of the lever and you're going over the bars. A nice mid reach caliper is all the brake you need.

My best climbing bike is the bike I'm riding after a week of riding in the mountains.

[vqdriver]

i feel a classifieds assault coming...

do standalone emoticons count as posts?

pretty sure the mods are onto it. his sram listings are gone.

[vqdriver]

:)


;)

[shovelhd]

It's well known that Trek makes best climbing bikes

It is well known that Trek makes the best hemoglobin.

[slidey]

Wait...do bikes climb?? Need to get me one of those...I'm tired of doing it by myself.

P.S. :)

[veggieburger]

It is well known that Trek makes the best hemoglobin.

Cheers! :banana:

[1/2 Wheeler]

pretty sure the mods are onto it. his sram listings are gone.

That's the insanity of the minimum post rule. The OP could have been just a tiny bit more creative and not a single person would be questioning his post count.

OP - Use another email address to get a new ID and spread you minimum post over a week or two. Instead of just emoticons, reply with legit questions like "Sweet, what stem is that?", "Are you using latex tubes?", What does ATMO mean?, "where is across the hall?", etc. Thank/acknowledge everyone that responds to your question and you will be selling you wares hassle free.

You other option is to join across the hall and pay to advertise.

[Black Dog]

Forget about the bike, the question that needs to be asked is what is the best group for climbing..campy? shimano? SRAM?....:)


:help:

[firerescuefin]

That's the insanity of the minimum post rule. The OP could have been just a tiny bit more creative and not a single person would be questioning his post count.

OP - Use another email address to get a new ID and spread you minimum post over a week or two. Instead of just emoticons, reply with legit questions like "Sweet, what stem is that?", "Are you using latex tubes?", What does ATMO mean?, "where is across the hall?", etc. Thank/acknowledge everyone that responds to your question and you will be selling you wares hassle free.

You other option is to join across the hall and pay to advertise.

Kind of like Lifelover.....Earl Gray.....1/2 Wheeler......Can we guess on the next name?

[bluto]

It is well known that Trek makes the best hemoglobin.

Obviously ;)

[eddief]

sorta love to ride and get the old body on down the road. but of the 25 bikes or so i've owned over the past dozen years, the Specialized Roubaix would be numero uno for jumping on and going up a hill. it just goes. plain old Taiwan plastic.

[slidey]

Not to forget...'bo-diddley-did'

Kind of like Lifelover.....Earl Gray.....1/2 Wheeler......Can we guess on the next name?

[shovelhd]

Forget about the bike, the question that needs to be asked is what is the best group for climbing..campy? shimano? SRAM?....:)


:help:

Di2 with satellite shifters.

[Joachim]

Kind of like Lifelover.....Earl Gray.....1/2 Wheeler......Can we guess on the next name?

How many names does mtnbike (or something like that, ie mini-swoop) have?

[Joachim]

im looking to buy a frame. what is the best choice for climbing.:bike:

Given that steel is super heavy and not suitable for racing, I would say carbon, preferably from a big corporation since they stand behind their products and invested a lot in R&D (example: BB30 for more stiffness = more power on the climbs = faster bike = better climbing). Definitely use clinchers, since they are better than tubulars (and tubulars take at least a week to glue). SRAM is better/lighter/nicer than Campy so that has to go on your climbing bike too....and ceramic bearings. I think that about covers it, right?

[christian]

Joachim - good summary. Nokon housing, I would add.

[bluto]

Given that steel is super heavy and not suitable for racing, I would say carbon

Brilliant. I think the same can be said for Aluminum, Ti, and Scandium. If you're going to be doing ANY climbing (or racing for that matter) it must be carbon.

[firerescuefin]

Given that steel is super heavy and not suitable for racing, I would say carbon, preferably from a big corporation since they stand behind their products and invested a lot in R&D (example: BB30 for more stiffness = more power on the climbs = faster bike = better climbing). Definitely use clinchers, since they are better than tubulars (and tubulars take at least a week to glue). SRAM is better/lighter/nicer than Campy so that has to go on your climbing bike too....and ceramic bearings. I think that about covers it, right?

You...my friend....are a visonary:cool:

[Lanterne Rouge]

Brilliant. I think the same can be said for Aluminum, Ti, and Scandium. If you're going to be doing ANY climbing (or racing for that matter) it must be carbon.

Even if you're popping out for a coffee it simply has to be carbon, preferably with a unique layup.

[bluto]

Even is you're popping out for a coffee it simply has to be carbon, preferably with a unique layup.

Wait.....

You aren't suggesting people show up to Starbucks on something other than Cipollini, or Colnago with SR are you ? ARE YOU ?

[crownjewelwl]

Joachim - good summary. Nokon housing, I would add.

you dudes are forgetting the Chain-L lube

[SpokeValley]

It is well known that Trek makes the best hemoglobin.

:)

[soulspinner]

Best climbing bike has the best climber on it......:rolleyes:

[svelocity]

:eek:

[William]

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[cnighbor1]

to climb you need the correct body type lean about 5'-4'' and wirly with great lungs

if you fit that than climbing should be no problem what your ride

[Lovetoclimb]

My bike.

Seriously though, I wouldn't mind just about any of the modern pro bikes for a lightweight climbing bike. I guess first choice for me is a 'Dale Super Six High Mod. It would fit me real well.

I do a lot of climbing on a 2010 version of said bike. Great ride and very stiff compared to my Columbus Spirit steel race bike. I like to climb on that one too, but the CDale is just a hair nicer.

[Lovetoclimb]

Given that steel is super heavy and not suitable for racing, I would say carbon, preferably from a big corporation since they stand behind their products and invested a lot in R&D (example: BB30 for more stiffness = more power on the climbs = faster bike = better climbing). Definitely use clinchers, since they are better than tubulars (and tubulars take at least a week to glue). SRAM is better/lighter/nicer than Campy so that has to go on your climbing bike too....and ceramic bearings. I think that about covers it, right?

Rapha clothing is a good compliment as well so your climbs will be that much epic'er!

[christian]

:eek:

Sweet. You'd have to walk down though.

[dd74]

The best climbing bike is the one that you gets you to the top. That's the goal to be concerned with, IMO.

[DDYTDY]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/DDYTDY/Picture018.jpg

[bluesea]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/DDYTDY/Picture018.jpg


Cool!






The best climbing bike is the one that you gets you to the top. That's the goal to be concerned with, IMO.

Roger that to a certain extent. I basically don't have a category for "best climbing bike for me", because any post '95 road (race) bike is a good enough climbing bike. Otoh if I had a goose-necked Rivendell it would be a different story.

[twangston73]

The best climbing bike is the heaviest bike you can ride while still beating your friend to the top. Smug victory...ahh!

[Keith A]

I gotta say you guys are great...but William, those banana's made me dizzy :banana:

[esldude]

Personal limited experience. Bianchi Carbone XL. Of course very serious amateur I got it from replaced it with one of the latest Giant carbon frames in 2011. And said comparing the two, the Giant was a 'rocketship'.

Then of course it wasn't quite a great fit for me. Could use it, it cornered wonderfully, and was super efficient feeling. But on longer rides it just wasn't quite right for me as an older rider. A bit too stretched out for me. And so, climbing isn't everything. And on neither bike could I match a young, talented, serious amateur.

So never mind Trek, get the latest Giant?????

Could 120 seconds of consideration maybe resulted in a better posted question than this one? YES, sure it could.

[firerescuefin]

Could 1.2 seconds of consideration maybe resulted in a better posted question than this one? YES, sure it could.

Fixed it for you

:)

[Lanterne Rouge]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/DDYTDY/Picture018.jpg

Very cool - that is the bike for a granny gear sprint! :banana::banana:

[slidey]

Hot-diggety-dang-oh-my-i-do-declare! :eek:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/DDYTDY/Picture018.jpg

[T.J.]

Fixed it for you

:)

Well done

[esldude]

Fixed it for you

:)

Thank you firerescuefin. I was giving the OP some benefit of doubt. My original thought was 2 seconds. But yes, 1.2 seconds should have been enough.

[parris]

Peugeot UO-8

[AgilisMerlin]

i think i be trippin' yo


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[dave thompson]

Y'all feedin' a troll. One without much imagination at that.

[jr59]

Y'all feedin' a troll. One without much imagination at that.


We know! but, we are also having a bit of fun with it!

Besides, the troll is hungry!:banana:

[oldpotatoe]

My bike.

Seriously though, I wouldn't mind just about any of the modern pro bikes for a lightweight climbing bike. I guess first choice for me is a 'Dale Super Six High Mod. It would fit me real well.

He didn't say 'lightweight' climbing bike, just best climbing bike..c'mon!

If ya can't find a 10 pound bike to go up with(don't go down tho), ya ain't tryin'.

One cog, one CR, no brakes, no bar tape, ride it nekid, no water. Surgically remove one of your kidneys(hey, ya got 2) and appendix.

[Black Dog]

you dudes are forgetting the Chain-L lube

Wrong...Hand dipped artisanal parfin wax.

[esldude]

He didn't say 'lightweight' climbing bike, just best climbing bike..c'mon!

If ya can't find a 10 pound bike to go up with(don't go down tho), ya ain't tryin'.

One cog, one CR, no brakes, no bar tape, ride it nekid, no water. Surgically remove one of your kidneys(hey, ya got 2) and appendix.

Darn it! I already had my appendix removed (along with gall bladder ....you don't need that either) and still I can't climb that well. I really, really didn't want to bother removing a kidney. I could remove my head, save some weight and be more aero (for descents after climbs), but you do need at least one eye. Okay, keep the head, and get rid of one useless eye. Have the socket filled with a carbon rather than glass eye. On a bike, toes might be optional too, more weight saved.

Now if suddenly I can make it into the TdF, while not doping, is this legal?

[maverick_1]

My current bikes are the Cipollini RB1000, Colnago C50, Master X-light and my good ol' 6yrs old TIME VXRS Ulteam.
My personal favourite climbing/do it all bike is the TIME VXRS.

A light weight wheelset does wonders with less rotational mass. Stiffness is a must, as you wouldn't want a noodle wheelset to rub against your brakepads during acceleration (happened to me when I was on the 912gr RZR).
My favourite wheelset is the LW Standard. the regular Reynolds RZR flexes too much, TEAM RZR is stiff but is heavier than the LW Std.

The VXRS is on a Campagnolo Record 11.

Cheers