L'Etape du Tour 2023 | Annemasse to Morzine | Tips & Advice

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

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[@dabikeguru]

What gearing would you recommend for ramaz & jaux plan ? In ascending order of difficulty. Option 1 : 46/30 & 11/34 Option 2 52/36 & 11/34 Option 3 : 53/39 & 11/34 Rider profile : 700 VAM .. 200 FTP , 72 kg , 8 kg bike

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Hello @dabikeguru A quick comparison - you are at 2.78 watts per kilo. I use your option 2 at 3.5 watts per kilo. !!!! I can 100% advise you NOT to go with Option 3!!!! That will ruin your day so your choice is 1 or 2. Have you looked at the Joux Plane video?

[@dabikeguru]

@@CyclingInTheAlps - thanks so much.. I am going with option-2. Your vlogs on etap are very useful prep. I watched joux plan.. I am sure I will be spent force by the time I hit the foothills of the joux plan. I am going to save some matches for the last one. Aiming to be there at the base around 4 - 5 PM.. keeping 2 hours for joux plan. I got one more question on the descents. Are the descents treacherous like we have in the uk. Many switch backs & gradient ? Thank you so much. 🙏🏼

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

@@dabikeguru Good choice on gearing however I'm sure we will all be wishing we had a lower gear on the Joux Plane. I've uploaded a video of every descent - have you watched them? Good luck Mike

[@dabikeguru]

@@CyclingInTheAlps- Thanks Mike.. I have watched them all. I am sure it must be better than the hardknott & honister descents.

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

@@dabikeguru the roads are definately smoother!

[@antonsacz]

Hi, thank you for the videos. Will be there in 3 weeks :). Not sure about the gears. Now have the lowest ratio 36:30. How do you think, is it ok for this race, or better move to the 36:34? Thanks, Anton.

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Hi Anton - I'm using 52-36 11-34 - depends on your climbing ability. I tend to spin. I'm not a natural climber. Good luck.

[@antonsacz]

​@@CyclingInTheAlpsThank you!