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The Twist

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Difficulty points 50
Length 0.4 mi
Average gradient 7.5%
Steepest segment 14%
Total ascent 148 ft

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Famous climb
#22 toughest climb of East of England
#73 most elevation gain of East of England
#30 longest climb of Hertfordshire
#12 average steepest climb of East of England
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The Twist is a climb in the region The Chilterns. It is 0.4 mi long and bridges 148 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 50. The top of the ascent is located at 682 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: The Twist

3.0 by SteveL
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
The Twist is either the most iconic climb or the best kept secret of the Chilterns. It isn't very difficult but it's fun to climb, and good way of getting group rides into the Chilterns without breaking them up too much. The Twist starts steep and gets steeper. Then when you think it must ease off it goes round a corner and if anything gets steeper. But the top arrives suddenly, and there's a nice flat road into Wigginton, where you can regroup by the church.... read more

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The Twist is either the most iconic climb or the best kept secret of the Chilterns. It isn't very difficult but it's fun to climb, and good way of getting group rides into the Chilterns without breaking them up too much. The Twist starts steep and gets steeper. Then when you think it must ease off it goes round a corner and if anything gets steeper. But the top arrives suddenly, and there's a nice flat road into Wigginton, where you can regroup by the church.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:04:30
7 mph 00:03:11
9 mph 00:02:28
12 mph 00:01:51

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't need special gearing for The Twist. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

The Twist falls into the 5th category. With good fitness, you can ride it up with speed and power. If you have less training, shift down and climb smoothly.

The Twist is 0.4 mi long.

The average gradient of The Twist is 7.5%.

The Twist has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14%.

The summit of The Twist is at 682 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:04:30 to climb The Twist. At 7 mph the time is 00:03:11, and at 9 mph 00:02:28. For the fastest cyclists, 00:01:51 is an achievable time.

The Twist is located in the region Hertfordshire in England.

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