Firstly, an on board camera video from Courtney Blockley-Campton.
Courtney finished in a time of 2:37.5 (29th). Perhaps without on-board camera he may have finished in a time of 2.37.4. But, it captures what it is like to race up Bank Road.
You can roughly calculate time saved from weight loss
My 2016 hill climb bike
This year I didn’t really get into the world of marginal gains. I even left a Shimano Ultegra derailleur on. It is about 500 grams heavier than 2015 Hill climb bike.
I wish I had chance to take more photos of hill climb bikes. I heard Pete Tadros rode a 3.9kg fixed gear bike and Matt Clinton’s Emonda was 4.7 kg. Weights have fallen a lot in recent years, especially for geared bikes.
Take a look at this hill climb bike from the 1950s.
My one concession to weight was removing front derailleur and outer chain ring. That saved 214 grams.
I weighed bike on pavement after race at 6.0kg but I think the un-even surface slightly altered the weight. I weighed myself at 61.5 kg the day before. Clothes and shoes add a bit.
Bike links
- Hill climb bike 2015 – 5.2kg
- Hill climb bike 2013 – 5.9 kg
What I might buy for next year
A lightweight rear brake so I can remove Dura Ace brake – which is heavier for gear shifting.
A lightweight narrow-wide 42 tooth chainring. I did look for one this year, but it was very hard to find for 4 teeth 110 BCD
Other bike at race
Related
Photo links for national hill climb 2016
- Andy Jones at Cycling Weekly
- Kimroy Photography albums
- Russell Ellis photos
- Cadence Images
- CraigZad Photos
- Ken Norbury photos
- Gary Main album at Facebook
For other albums add link in comments.
I have and use a narrow-wide 42 tooth chainring from wolf tooth components and find it a joy and worth the price.
http://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/chainrings/products/110-bcd-asymmetric-4-bolt-for-shimano-cranks
thanks Jamie, I may get that for next year.
That is great to hear Jamie. I literally just ordered that exact ring.
Great video clip. Its good to see that lots of people were out to cheers everyone on. Interesting to to compare the weight of your present bike to the earlier one. Thanks.
Cracking video. I’m embarrassed to say I’d struggle to walk up that, let alone get up it on my bike. Great crowds though.
Great video indeed. I’m glad he elected not to save 0.1 of a second and brought some of the pain and atmosphere to life!