So I got my S25 last fall and got in some great rides on mostly flat or moderate hills. I live near a classic “Alpine Loop” with a couple of major descents (5-8%) and 1/2 to 1 mile long. I drive the route often and am wondering what I am in for when the weather clears and I get my 12-26 installed. Anybody have an idea?
I am 6’2", 220, and years of moountain biking but this is the first road bike I have ever owned. I keep seeing Joseba hitting the deck over and over in my dreams.
Those aren’t long descents… 
You’ll be fine. My S22 handles great.
As long as you aren’t riding tubulars on a melting tarmac, you won’t pull a Beloki.
i just got an s-25 last month and have been down several nice decents in the north carolina mountains on it and it felt really smooth. i’m 6’3 but only @ 160 so i don’t know how the extra weight will effect it.
Thanks guys, you have settled my stomach a little.
I realize now why the descents seemed long, they are actually 3-3.5 miles long, I drove over the two “passes” this weekend on my way to the pool and its the first time I really measured them.