Who Can Climb 1000m Faster? | Road Vs MTB

It's been a while since we've taken on GCN in a challenge so we've invited the big man Conor Dunne to our stomping ground, the Forest of Dean for a vertical kilometre challenge! What goes up must come down and Rich hopes that a lightweight XC hardtail and familiar descents work in his favour as he strives to put out a bigger VAM number than our lycra-clad counterparts!

⏱️ Timetamps ⏱️
00:00 - Setting Up The Challenge
01:04 - VAM Challenge
16:39 - Who Climbed 1000 Metres Faster? MTB or Road?

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1000 likes gets part 2 where Conor and Rich will switch up the location and the bikes to hash it out over another 1000 vertical meters in the saddle.

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1000 likes gets part 2 where Conor and Rich will switch up the location and the bikes to hash it out over another 1000 vertical meters in the saddle.

[cyclingsalmon]

The funniest thing about this challenge is the "MTB" terrain looks perfectly rideable on 32c road tyres

[HighresROBERT]

As someone who rides in the fact they have to do laps to hit 1000m is cracking me up.🤣

[paul]

Can you make a video where you compare different bikes (enduro, trail, xc, gravel, road) on the same routes with same power input/watts? I want to know how much more efficient a road bike is compared to mountainbikes

[bjorne]

Last year i did 1000m in 2 hours and 11 min.
On my 150mm full suspension.
The kicker is, it was in Austria over a distance of 12.2km.

[alinapopescu]

Get Dr. Bridgewood to represent GCN in a climbing challenge and the situation will be completely different.

[matt_acton-varian]

Great challenge guys, interesting to see the tactical divergence in this. Another aspect is that off-road climbs are often steeper but slower. Finding the balance to get the optimal VAM is a huge advantage too.

[paulsslightlyactivelife]

Closer than I was expecting, and exhilarating to watch you both. FOD is my absolute fave place to ride. Well done to both of you.

[raphaelwolff]

Great race guys, really enjoyed the battle.

[helicopter]

Obviously a direct climb a road bike would win but nice challenge boys a bit of Top Gear style i reckon...🤣
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[melibaut]

Both routes look fun and enjoyed this style of video!

[supakidgalaxy]

I hope we get to see Connor go for unbound again this year

[TheCrappen]

Conner’s one of my favorite, good matchup the two largest from each squad

Always challenge connor, the man makes up random challenges just because he liked them

[colincarter]

Awesome friendly comradery between and MTBer and a roadie. Good video.

[neildaniel]

@2.17 - since when is the FOD in Wales? I'd love it to be Welsh but the locals will adamantly tell you it's most definitely in England 🤣

[mattcoates_]

Great video! Great to see focus on fitness and earning / achieving something on analogue bikes! Dare I say… Felt like a video for adults rather than kids 😬 Well done GMBN 👍🏻

[SylvainsShipyard]

This was fun, I want another challenge between you two!

[arieschop]

Wonder what the stats would look like if you look at net vertical. (assent minus descent)

[AndysAverageAdventures]

Like a giraffe out the gates had me in stitches

[johnlieto]

Bravo!! Love this, Conner you are such a good sport!