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Climbing Power Calculation

Sandiway Fong

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Weight Climb
Your weight: Vertical Gain: Speed:
Bike weight: Time Taken:
hr min sec
Tyre type: Position:

Total Weight: kg Climb Rate:
Power:   =     +     +  
for: (watts) gravity rolling resistance wind resistance
Some comparisons on record climbs:

RiderCoursePower and Climb Rate
Marco Pantani
(123lb/16lb)
Alpe d'Huez
8.6 miles, 7.89% grade
371W = 300 + 3 + 70
5709 ft/hr, 13.681 mph
Jan Ullrich
(161lb/18lb)
446W = 377 + 4 + 65
5592 ft/hr, 13.4 mph
Tyler Hamilton
(150lb/18.5lb)
Mt Washington
7.6 miles, 11.49% grade
360W = 338 + 4 + 18
5326 ft/hr, 8.78 mph
Mike Engleman
(142lb/18lb)
Mt Evans
28 miles, 4.55% grade
339W = 228 + 3 + 107
3789 ft/hr, 15.806 mph


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