The super-light specifications of a hill-climb champion's bike

Adam Kenway's hill-climb bike that he hopes will power him to national glory features a £250 Fizik saddle that was earmarked for the skip

The bargain-bucket in cycling shops rarely contain a few gems, but for hill-climb specialists who are weight-saving-hungry, items destined for the tip can be the difference between winning and losing.

Adam Kenway (SportGrub Kuota Cycling Team) is one of the favourites for the RTCC National Hill-Climb Championships at Jackson Bridge, near Holmfirth, on October 25.

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