What exactly is hill gradient? I'm referring in accordance with cycling.?

Question

I just recently started road biking and I've read a lot about how steep hills are. Really steep hills seem to be about 8-12%. I'm trying to get a reference for how steep these hills are.

Answer 1

Grade = rise / run

the rise of the hill divided by how far the distance covers = the grade of the incline.

Answer 2

I would think they would be listed in degrees, like angles: 15 degrees, 30 degrees, and good luck pedaling up 60 degrees. LOL!

Just rememeber going down a hill is so much easier and faster than the ride back up. Plan your routes accordingly. ;)

I guess you could always go drive them first, and see how steep they are.

Answer 3

Hill gradient is the same for all vehicles, 8% grade means an increase of eight feet of elevation for every hundred feet of road.

Answer 4

Its basically the highest point of the hill and the direction of the slope.  Thats from what i know

Answer 5

A hill gradient is a measure of rise to run, that is how far you climb over a certain distance.

For example, a 7% gradient means you climb 7 feet for every 100 feet you travel.

Answer 6

The kind of hill that if you are riding up you want to give up before you reach the top!!!

Answer 7

It's based on how steep the hill is.  The high the %, the steeper the grade (hill).