how to drive up steep gradient??

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any advice appreciated...

tackled a steep gradient over the weekend... 32% in Devon

stayed in gear one, steady 5mph and held it at 1000rpm... for half a mile...

no burning clutch or transmission smell... did i do well?

is that the proper way or is there anything else i need to know... heading back to Devon on the weekend again. Loved it! Roads were just as good/if not better than Wales.
 
yeh Dartmoor was a blast... I covered a lot of ground... had a week off work... done North/South Devon with missus. Amazing beaches... countryside... ohhh Lynton and Lynmouth were great too. You've just given me an idea... thread coming up - cheers
 
Super_G said:
any advice appreciated...

tackled a steep gradient over the weekend... 32% in Devon

stayed in gear one, steady 5mph and held it at 1000rpm... for half a mile...

no burning clutch or transmission smell... did i do well?

is that the proper way or is there anything else i need to know... heading back to Devon on the weekend again. Loved it! Roads were just as good/if not better than Wales.
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Any reason for 5mph? It won't kill your transmission to go quicker so long as the clutch is NOT slipping, or is 32degrees a lot more than it sounds?
 
ScottB5 said:
G, where is this road?

What's that's really steep road up north?
I can't think of the name but apparently it's famous
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Chimney bank near Rosedale North Yorks is supposed to be one of, if not the, steepest motorable roads in England ... Quite short though ...

Martin
 
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