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Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina

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Elevation profile Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina

Statistics

Difficulty points 185
Length 1.1 mi
Average gradient 9.1%
Steepest segment 18.5%
Total ascent 531 ft

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#17 toughest climb of Glamorgan
#27 most elevation gain of Glamorgan
#42 longest climb of Glamorgan
#13 average steepest climb of Glamorgan
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Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is a climb in the region Cardiff. It is 1.1 mi long and bridges 531 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 9.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 185. The top of the ascent is located at 725 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 1 photo.

Road name: Wenallt Road

3.0 by tadgoraucymru
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: English.
Brutal! This is my personal challenge hill. It starts steep and gets worse. At the steepest section the road is narrow and visibility is not good. Every time I ride it I think "Why am I doing this?". Then the sense of relief when it shallows is bonkers when you look down and your Garmin still says 14％! If you're in Cardiff and want a challenge it's a must.... read more

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Brutal!
This is my personal challenge hill. It starts steep and gets worse. At the steepest section the road is narrow and visibility is not good.
Every time I ride it I think "Why am I doing this?". Then the sense of relief when it shallows is bonkers when you look down and your Garmin still says 14％!
If you're in Cardiff and want a challenge it's a must.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:13:18
7 mph 00:09:25
9 mph 00:07:20
12 mph 00:05:31

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is not a problem.

Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is 1.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is 9.1%.

Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 18.5%.

The summit of Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is at 725 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:13:18 to climb Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina. At 7 mph the time is 00:09:25, and at 9 mph 00:07:20. For the fastest cyclists, 00:05:31 is an achievable time.

Wenallt Hill from Rhiwbina is located in the region Cardiff in Wales.

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