Hi TR, just a couple of quick questions, I started with TR in April 2020 on the ARION MAG ROLLERS. i did the ramp test and came out with a 240 FTP. My true source of power has been the FAVARO ASSIOMA POWER PEDALS. i have religiously used them and the rollers through all my workouts and testing. 2…

you can’t compare different protocols using different equipment. You did not lose 25 watts. I am guessing that you are putting out the same amount its just being calculated a little differently. If you plan of using the kicker for training i would use the 307 FTP. Don’t make yourself crazy tryin…

Awesome mate thank you. I thought the same but at the time I felt a little deflated.

I have a Cyclops alu rollers and a Kickr. This autumn I’ve been training exclusively on the rollers and can 100% say I can produce higher numbers on the rollers than I can on the Kickr - using the same Quarq PM on both. Obviously not done a ramp test on the rollers but the difference is clear in SST…

Thank you both for your replies.

[image] Bigpikle: This autumn I’ve been training exclusively on the rollers and can 100% say I can produce higher numbers on the rollers than I can on the Kickr - using the same Quarq PM on both Hmm, interesting, I have rollers with a powertap wheel, and a Kickr. Obviously I can’t use the Pow…

I have no idea why but its interesting. It could be something to do with the lower inertia on the rollers compared to the trainer? I also tend to find I put out slightly better power while climbing, so maybe its the same going on here? It’s not something I’m concerned about in training though as I …

Along with the basic inertia differences, if you used ERG mode, that can be a very different experience. Add to that the potential to do the ERG test in a range of gearing and you get some large potential for variation in feel compared to rollers. What drove the change to getting the Kickr?

Also, for some people (myself included), the ramp test pegs your FTP lower than a longer test. My numbers are very similar to yours (FTP of about 330) and the ramp test rarely gets above 307-310. I believe it’s due to the anaerobic contribution i.e. if yours is less, then you will undershoot. I kn…

hi there, i decided to change to the kicker to give it a try because of my increasing Power targets through the workouts. im doing the SSBMV at the moment and i do all my session very early in the morning (4am before work). hitting the numbers isn’t an issue on my ARION MAG ROLLERS as i change dow…

Glad you settled on what you need. [image] lloydiewill: it was stagnant, boring and i lost interest in the workouts. For future reference, you could consider adding motion to a rigid trainer with a rocker plate. It can add varying levels of freedom and motion that can approach the feel of r…

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alexgold123 December 6, 2020, 2:05pm 14

Well, I did the first step and grabbed a magnet to see what happened and was confused, but not surprised to find out that the aluminium roller isn’t magnetic! Which begs the question, what does the magnet bar actually do?!

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