What’s Faster For Technical Climbing Trails? | Flats Or Clips?

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โ€‹ย Neil’s been doing some sleuthing on Instagram and reckons that not a single E-Enduro World Cup was won on flat pedals, which is counter to the argument that ‘flat pedals win medals’, which you’ll often hear about Enduro and Downhill online. Since those ebike races were often won on the power stages, maybe it’s all down to technical climbing rather than descending. So, what’s better for these steppy, rooty, difficult climbs… clips or flats?

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00:00 – Flats or Clips?
02:07 – The Flat, Clipless, Bike & Data Set Ups
05:19 – Flat Pedal Run
06:32 – Clipless Pedal Run
08:10 – The results
10:45 – More Data Required
12:04 – Ride Feel Conclusions

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Would you describe your average ride as featuring a lot of technical climbing? What pedals do you prefer to use?

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