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I end up wheel spinning when out of the saddle on climbs.
any other suggestions?Don't get out of the saddle on climbs, fit lower gearing.
If you do still get out of the saddle, control power and body weight distribution (inb4hippyisfat) so the wheel doesn't spin. If you slam down on the pedals while springing forward out of the saddle, you're unweighting the rear wheel and it's gonna break traction. Smooth out power application and adjust posture to control weight between the wheels and you can control wheel slip. Sometimes it's unavoidable but mostly it should be controllable.
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Thanks for the tips.. I have 42t up front with 11-36t on the rear.. What is inb4hippyisfat?? I still think a non-slick centre would help.. I'm also running reasonable pressure as it's 5 miles of roads before I get onto the trails..
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I did another few rides with the byways and try to stay in the saddle etc.. but in the end ordered some Gravelking SK's.. huge difference in grip.. same bike and trails and no slipping or wheelspinning.. also quieter on the roads, but maybe not rolling just as fast..
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I put WTB byways (47mm 650B) on my genesis Croix de Fer, they roll great and are good on road, but i'm finding them too slippy even in the dry on gravel.. I end up wheel spinning when out of the saddle on climbs. I was thinking of changing to Gravelking SK's again in 47mm. any other suggestions? Mostly for road with some light gravel..