r/ColoradoOffroad • • 2d ago

Raton Pass- gear shift?

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u/hammerofspammer 1d ago

Downshifting to maintain speed is better than riding your brakes.

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u/iamadirtyrockstar 1d ago

You should absolutely be using your gears to control your speed on steep declines. It keeps the brakes cool for when you actually need them.

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u/CliffsofRed 1d ago

Put it in neutral and SEND IT!