Align outdoor with indoor power (Kickr Core)

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I’ve compared my Kickr Snap and my Kickr Core with my power meter to understand the differences. I’d recommend doing the same so you understand what if any offset there may be between the two. You can’t make the two power sources match up, but you can adjust if you know there’s a difference. Below are my comparisons I posted in a previous thread.

Major difference in power between Wahoo Kickr and Garmin Vectors - please help!

All that online data is fine and maybe in general terms certain chains, cogs, and their wear applies to loosing watts. However, until you start testing your own drivetrains and your trainer none of the generalities matter. I would have thought my wheel-on Kickr Snap versus my Quarq XX1 that measures at the spider would be way off. I mean my Kickr Snap has to deal with the chain, cassette, tire, tire pressure and drum. While my Quarq avoids all of that. So in theory I should be losing watts …