So is it only the vertical component that matters?
I only ask as I tried to calculate it as a comparison.
There’s a small climb near me, 18m gained in 1.12km, all uphill. My fastest (measured) time is 364w, 1 minute 50, so how does the calc work? I’m 67kg, so call it 74kg for me + bike.
If the calc is:
(mass (74kg) * height (18m) * 9.8 )/ 110 seconds = 118W
If it’s the distance covered:
(mass*distance (1120m)*9.8)/110 seconds = 7383W
Neither of which are right. I imagine my calcs are well off, just genuinely curious to see how far off it is.
Edit: taking something with a little more elevation: 134m in 2097m in 402 seconds gives 241w, versus a measured 317w, so still way out.