Hannah Otto has been reeling off an impressive streak of mountain biking FKTs over the past few years, and now she’s added a road bike one to the list: the 14,000’ climb up Mauna Kea, Hawai’i. So we brought Hannah back on the show to tell the story behind the effort, discuss the differences in FKT culture across disciplines, and a whole lot more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Taking on Mauna Kea (2:17)

The route & elevation profile (6:43)

Choosing which FKT to attempt (10:11)

The Mauna Kea FKT history (13:15)

Weather concerns (14:41)

Pre-riding & prep (18:59)

Pacing & power numbers (25:08)

The turn & getting back on pace (28:25)

Bike setup (33:06)

Road vs. MTB FKT culture (35:13)

Training on a road bike as a MTB / gravel racer (47:17)

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