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I’ve personally always preferred a low bb.
Same here, although it's probably more psychology than physics from what I have read. Interestingly a lot of frame builders spec lower BBs than you'll find on OTP bikes, so there must be something in it though.
I can't comment on the higher BB climbing better, but 63mm for their gravel bike sounds super high to me once you take into account the fatter rubber...
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I’m not sure which thread this question should go in but I’ll try here.
In this video
they briefly discuss bb height and how it affects ‘ride feel’. At 21:00.
I was interested to hear the idea that a bike with a higher bottom bracket climbs better.
I’ve personally always preferred a low bb for just the reason he mentions, more planted feel when descending. But I live in a hilly part of the country and as I’m getting older the climbs are feeling harder.
Can anyone chip in with this? Any experience with this?