Cranksets and Cassettes for Wimbleball
artik
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Am going down to do the course in a couple of weeks but wondered what set ups other people used last year. Were you happy with your set up or would you have preffered something easier for the hills??
I have a 39-53 crank and 11-23 cassette and am a little unsure.
I have a 39-53 crank and 11-23 cassette and am a little unsure.
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I've done Wimbleball twice, I live nearby and ride the course a lot. And I kid you not I've ridden past dudes on their Cervelo P3 Carbons on the 14% hill and watched them topple over whilst clipped in...........on their first lap.
If you brave it on 11-23 you'll cook your legs and shuffle the run. Yeah you can fly downhill on 11 but there's more climbing than decent.
Check out the run course when you're there as well - not a walk in the park.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
see you on the start line.
I've not ridden the 70.3 course but I have ridden up Haddon Hill in an other multisport event. I've also read the UKIRONMAN70.3 bike course report.
Your advice seems to be spot on with the feedback given elsewhere and I shall be using a 12-27 rear (did they used be called cogs?) and the standard 2 ring front.
The course apears to be an equal 1/3 flat, up and down distance-wise but of course most time is spent going up....
all the best
SR
domt - think I'm closer to your advice with a clear mind on saving the legs as much as possible - as yo9u said, see you on the start line!!