Much of the discussion around going faster on the bike has centred on aerodynamics in recent years, with experts like Chris Boardman and Dan Bigham pointing out exactly how much speed can be saved by dialling in your bike and your position to slip best through the wind.
However when it comes to hill-climbs, ridden slowly on steep gradients, and usually out of the saddle with a lot of movement going, weight really is a thing. The fun thing about it though, is that hill-climbing isn't governed by the UCI. No UCI equals no UCI weight limit. Time to let rip.
