Using ClimbPro

The ClimbPro feature helps you manage your effort for upcoming climbs. You can view details about the climbs, including when they occur, average gradient, and total ascent. The climb scores, based on length and gradient, are indicated by color.

TIP: Climbs also appear in the course details (Viewing Course Details).
  1. From the main menu, enable the ClimbPro feature for the activity profile (Training Settings).
  2. Select Climb Detection.
  3. Select the climb categories to include, based on difficulty (Climb Categories).
  4. Select Mode.
  5. Select an option:
    • Select When Navigating to use ClimbPro only when you are following a course (Courses) or navigating to a destination (Navigating to a Location).

    • Select Always to use ClimbPro with all rides.

  6. Select Terrain Type, and select an option.
  7. Go for a ride.

    At the start of a climb, the ClimbPro screen appears automatically.


    ClimbPro data with callouts

    1

    Distance remaining in the current climb

    2

    Average gradient remaining in the current climb

    3

    Current gradient

    4

    Ascent remaining in the current climb

After you save the ride, you can view the climb splits in your ride history.

Climb Categories

Climb categories are determined by climb score, which is calculated using the grade multiplied by the length of the climb. A climb must have a length of at least 500 meters and an average grade of at least 3 percent to be considered a climb.

Category

Climb Score

Color

Hors Category (HC)

Greater than 80,000

Dark red

Category 1

Greater than 64,000

Red

Category 2

Greater than 32,000

Orange

Category 3

Greater than 16,000

Yellow

Category 4

Greater than 8,000

Green

Uncategorized

Greater than 1,500

Green
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