# Experiences with the new powermatch on your ramp test? **URL:** \ **Category:** TrainerRoad Software\ **Tags:** ramp-test\ **Created:** [September 29, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/experiences-with-the-new-powermatch-on-your-ramp-test/43680 "2020-09-29T14:34:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jpmerz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jpmerz/32/176652_2.png) [@jpmerz](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jpmerz)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/experiences-with-the-new-powermatch-on-your-ramp-test/43680/1 "2020-09-29T14:34:58Z")
Wondering what y’all’s experience has been with the new powermatch and your ramp tests. I have been using the regular ERG without powermatch with a 2018 kickr for most of my training and more recent ramp tests, but I switched to powermatch for my more recent rides and my latest ramp test. I have been training pretty consistently (and feeling good), and went from 312 (ERG) → 325 (ERG powermatch). Of course I’m second-guessing the result because I have read that wahoo kickrs can be off by 10 W. I calibrated my powermeter (new force quarq) and did a spin-down before the test. For reference: [Log In to TrainerRoad](https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/jpmerz/rides/90288944-ramp-test) I feel like @Jonathan would be telling me to trust that I am getting stronger, and not assume the negative possibility… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![onemanpeloton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/onemanpeloton/32/69536_2.png) [@onemanpeloton](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/onemanpeloton)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/experiences-with-the-new-powermatch-on-your-ramp-test/43680/2 "2020-09-29T15:15:38Z")
Any comparison between two different power sources is going to be questionable. Better to base your analysis on RPE for your past workouts and now continue to use powermatch going forward. Note that if you’re using powermatch then you don’t need to do a spindown as well. ---
**Author:** ![IvyAudrain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ivyaudrain/32/47471_2.png) [@IvyAudrain](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/IvyAudrain)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/experiences-with-the-new-powermatch-on-your-ramp-test/43680/3 "2020-09-29T15:55:21Z")
Hey! Im gonna close this thread and merge it to the designated PowerMatch Experiences thread. We want to keep things tidy so that athletes looking for the full scope of a topic can easily find it (or contribute to it) in one spot! 🤘 > [@PowerMatch Experiences](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/powermatch-experiences/1072): > > I wanted to start a discussion with those using PowerMatch with a modern smart trainer. Specifically, what has your experience been? My equipment, I have a Kickr v1 (I’d upgrade, but using my own PM negates any upgrade benefit), and a Verve InfoCrank (true dual-sided PM). The first thing that one will notice is the fluctuation in power, none of that artificial smoothing the Kickr does, and second, it’s my opinion and that of many others that the smart trainers are VERY generous in reading pow… ---
**Author:** ![IvyAudrain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ivyaudrain/32/47471_2.png) [@IvyAudrain](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/IvyAudrain)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/experiences-with-the-new-powermatch-on-your-ramp-test/43680/4 "2020-09-29T15:55:41Z")
Split this topic on September 29, 2020, 3:55pm UTC A post was merged into an existing topic: [PowerMatch Experiences](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/powermatch-experiences/1072)