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I think gears have the edge on variable gradient climbs, especially since the playing field has been levelled regarding bike weight. But it needs good technique under pressure, which is probably why cyclo-xers like Jody Crawforth do well.
Robert Gough's bike is a fantastic climb-specific machine. Single ring, cassette whittled down to 5 cogs, chopped/flipped drops with a bar end shifter. Weighs fuck all too.