Many cyclists obsess over weight and, when cycling uphill, a rider’s power-to-weight ratio is key. The higher your power-to-weight, the faster you will climb. But by how much? Does weight really make that much of a difference? While we were in Spain, we teamed up with @gcnenespanol resident mountain goat, Oscar Pujol, to do some science and put it to the test on the epic Alto de Velefique climb.
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