Why not experiment both ways and see how much reduction in performance you get? Climb up to a safe altitude and level off. Then set one engine to "zero thrust" just like you would do when you are simulating engine out scenarios. Then try climbing with the gear down and locked, and with the gear in transit. It's a safe way to find out, and then you'll know for sure.
Mark
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Mark Hislop
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