As any serious climbing on a singlespeed is done out of the saddle I've found it all comes down to upper body position - it seems best, both from a traction and efficiency position, to climb with a relatively straight back and therefore an upright position, which might mean using a shorter stem/ higher bars than you might at first choose.
As a reference, my bars are about level with my saddle (when it's in a normal position) and with a 23" ETT I'm using a 60mm stem with 720mm bars.
This is me of course, what works for me might not for you.
As a reference, my bars are about level with my saddle (when it's in a normal position) and with a 23" ETT I'm using a 60mm stem with 720mm bars.
This is me of course, what works for me might not for you.
