Climbing Level R(1/5) = Very Easy: flat rides R(2/5) = Easy: short sections <5% grade. R(3/5) = Moderate: max 5 km climbs with 5-6% average grade R(4/5) = Hard: climbs up to 10 km, 12% max grade R(5/5) = Extreme: long climbs, 10 km and over, average grade >10%, grades up to 20%. Physical Level R(1/5) = Very Easy: flats, <2 hours rides. R(2/5) = Easy: 2-3 h rides with easy climbs. R(3/5) = Moderate: 3 h rides, medium climbs. R(4/5) = Intense: 100 km rides, elevation gain 1500 m. R(5/5) = Extreme: >150km and/or elevation gain >2000m
MOUNTAIN BIKE
Technical Level M(1/5)= Very Easy: flat gravel roads. M(2/5)= Easy: few turns on flat ground. M(3/5)= Moderate: single tracks with steepness below 10%. M(4/5)= Hard: rocky sections and roots may faced with grade up to 40% M(5/5)= Extreme: steep downhills with hard rocky sections and sharp turns, grades can exceed 50% and jumps may be involved. Physical Level M(1/5)= Very Easy: flat rides M(2/5)= Easy: almost flat, max grade <5% M(3/5)= Moderate: medium climbs <10% grade and 4 km max length; <3 hours rides. M(4/5)= Intense: climbs up to 15% and 10 km long, 4-5 hours rides. M(5/5)= Extreme: long climbs can reach 20% grade and over. 6 or more hours rides.
ENDURO
Technical Level E(1/5) = Very Easy: not applied. E(2/5) = Easy: not applied. E(3/5) = Moderate: Flow trails, max steepness 30%, no particular obstacles. E(4/5) = Hard: steep downhills >40% sections, roots and rocky sections, some drop jumps may be involved. E(5/5) = Extreme: tough obstacles such as frequent big rocky sections, very steep and sharp turns, important drops and double jumps. Physical Level E(1/5) = Very Easy: not applied E(2/5) = Easy: not applied E(3/5) = Moderate: <3 h rides, elevation gain <800m. E(4/5) = Intense: ~4 h rides, elevation gain around 1200 m. E(5/5) = Extreme: >4 h rides, elevation gain ~ 1500 m or more.
