Climbing characteristics

ej2320

I was wondering what aspects effect how a bike climbs

I know of these

.Weight
.Pedal bob
.head angle

Any more? Thanks

DCR00

Rider

supersonic

Pretty much everything! Seat angle, saddle position, cog, wheelbase, chainstay length, rear axle height, bar height.

trooperk

And rider.

thistle_

Surface you're riding on
Tyres

(and rider)

cooldad

Has anyone mentioned the rider?

rockmonkeysc

Tyres, tyre size, tyre pressure, tyre weight, wheel weight, suspension set up and just about anything else you can think of.

ej2320

I was only asking cause I'm thinking about building a 160mm bike so was wondering what I should spend the money on to improve its climbing, carbon frame isn't an option either
Light parts
Good geo
Tyres
Ratios

supersonic

You may affect descending and strength though. Is a compromise.

ej2320

supersonic wrote:

You may affect descending and strength though. Is a compromise.

True, the frames I'm looking at are good pedalling platforms (Banshee rune and Nukeproof mega AM) but I just wanted to make them a little bit easier to live with as my do it all machine

I will certainly get a dual position Pike to help the HA on climbs

I will try to pick lighter bars, stem, pedals. I know it's not much but potentially half KG all together

paul.skibum

Your best bet is to buy the strongest lightest wheels you can and a fork with variable travel so you can drop the nose for long climbs should you so desire. A rear shock with a lockout or at least the ability to stiffen its action will help you too. Gear ratios and so on need to be whatever you need to get a bike up a hill where you ride - it wont be much different to what you currently use.

welshkev

ej2320 wrote:

supersonic wrote:

I will certainly get a dual position Pike to help the HA on climbs

when I had u turn forks I never used them.

I had 150mm on my cove and now I have a 160mm nomad, both climbed no problem at all, I didn't even bother locking the forks, just ride the damn bike

Giraffoto

The most important factor is how long and steep the hill is.

poah

all those bike are going to bob unless the suspension is pumped up high or they have a lockout/platform switch.