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Graham Cottingham

How much vertical ascent is possible on an e-MTB? Ralph van den Berg and Max Chapuis climb 14,623m in 16 hours

Two e-MTB riders climbing up a gravel track in Switzerland

Anybody who has had a shot on an e-MTB has probably had the same thought, how much climbing would be possible in one ride? Well, Ralph van den Berg and Max Chapuis set out on an epic ride to find out, covering a massive 14,623m of vertical ascent and covering 220km in the process. 

The challenge was set in Switzerland, a place known for having an abundance of vertical ascent. To maximize efficiency they stuck to gravel roads in order to get to the top as quickly as possible. The return journey was a far more entertaining affair, riding singletrack trails back to their base camp.

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