Hanging Grimston: Cycling Climb

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About Hanging Grimston

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Hanging Grimston climbs north from Salamanca Beck near Kirby Underdale, on the western side of the Yorkshire Wolds. The lane rises through open pasture before trees frame the higher section, creating a compact passage from the bottom of the dale towards the ridge. Its roughly 1.7 kilometres begin with a sharp rise, then offer a gentler stretch that makes the next bank feel like a fresh demand rather than a simple continuation.

The latter part supplies the most sustained hard climbing. As the lane approaches and turns into the upper section, the gradient strengthens and the ridge comes at a considerable cost in effort. Only near the finish does the road give a more generous easing. The surroundings remain intimate compared with a broad moorland ascent, with pasture and trees defining the changing stages. Hanging Grimston is a small Wolds climb with a notably substantial upper bank.

01 / The ascent

Elevation profile

Start 82 m · Summit 228 m

Gradient by distance1.65 km / 146 m gain

0 km0.3 km0.7 km1 km1.3 km1.7 km

02 / The numbers

Climb statistics

Distance: 1.65 km
Elevation gain: 146 m
Average gradient: 8.8%
Climb category: 4
Start elevation: 82 m
Summit elevation: 228 m

Current weather

At the climb start

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Weather data: MET Norway

03 / Your effort

How long would it take?

Enter the power you could hold for the whole climb. We calculate a moving time from the elevation profile and the forces you ride against.

Sustained power

W/kg

Use your intended climbing effort, rather than FTP unless you can hold it for the predicted duration.

Rider weight (kg)

Bike + kit weight (kg)

Bike + kit includes clothing, bottles and luggage.

Advanced settings

Defaults represent a road-bike scenario. Adjust these settings to match your tyres, drivetrain and riding position.

Effective drag area (CdA) (m²)

Rolling resistance (Crr)

Drivetrain efficiency (%)

Modelled moving time

10 min

Power throughout: 225 W
Average speed: 10.1 km/h

Based on the 1.65 km elevation profile. Assumes steady power, with no stops, braking or drafting. Rounded to the nearest minute.

The science behind the calculation

For each part of the stored profile, we solve the steady-state cycling power equation for speed, then add distance ÷ speed across the climb. Gravity uses rider + equipment weight; available power is W/kg × rider weight. This uses the profile’s distance and elevation together, without mixing in another route’s metrics.

Power × efficiency = gravity + rolling resistance + air resistance + bearing losses

The resistance equations are adapted from Martin et al. (1998), Validation of a Mathematical Model for Road Cycling Power. Air density changes with profile altitude using NASA’s standard-atmosphere model. This calculator’s adaptation has not been independently validated.

It predicts travel at the power you enter, including on descents. It does not model acceleration, cornering, braking, traffic, wind, changing weather or fatigue. At altitude, choose power you can sustain there: thinner air reduces drag, but this model does not predict its effect on your ability to produce power. Profile quality and assumed equipment settings also affect the result.

04 / On the ground