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title: "Technical FAQ: Hill gradients, Campagnolo derailleur capacity, IT bands"
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# [Technical FAQ: Hill gradients, Campagnolo derailleur capacity, IT bands](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-hill-gradients-campagnolo-derailleur-capacity-it-bands)

 Written by [Lennard Zinn](https://blog.zinn.bike/author/lennardzinn) | May 25, 2022, 3:00:18 AM

Examining hill gradients, Campagnolo components, and the IT band.

Read the full article at [Technical FAQ: Hill gradients, Campagnolo derailleur capacity, IT bands](https://www.velonews.com/gear/tech-wearables/technical-faq-hill-gradients-campagnolo-derailleur-capacity-it-bands/) on [VeloNews.com](https://www.velonews.com/).

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