The UK’s national hill climb championship, hosted by the RTCC, ran yesterday at Winnats Pass in Derbyshire. https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/22013While many of you know Xavier Disley from https://www.aero-coach.co.uk for his work in Aerodynamics (doh), drivetrain optimisation and rolling resistance, he is also a bit of a (not so) secret weight weenie!Having seen some pictures of Xav’s tasty looking hill climb machine on social media, we decided to look at the funny old world of super lightweight equipment and the waif-like riders that excel when the road points uphill.Of course, not all of us have thousands to spend on a specialist hill climb bike like the ones used in the Nationals, but we may want to scour eBay for some equipment to lighten up our bike. Sean and Xavier discuss the best equipment for competition and day to day leisure rides for those of you who want to save a few (hundred) gramms.https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2020-hill-climb-national-championship-tech-galleryIf you want more, here is a great film just out about hill climbing. https://youtu.be/kdGEbwxsauE

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