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Power-to-weight ratio (W/kg) is your sustainable cycling power divided by your body weight in kg. It’s the most important number for climbing — gravity scales with weight, but propulsion scales with power. A trained recreational cyclist sits at 2.5–3.5 W/kg; a competitive amateur 3.5–4.5; a Cat 1–2 racer 4.5–5.5; a WorldTour pro 5.5–7.0+. Below we … Read more