Hey ya’ll! We’re slowly rolling out TrainerRoad AI to people today. There’s been some confusion and misinformation going around, so I wanted to start a new thread to try to clear some of that up. What is the new AI FTP Detection? The updated AI FTP Detection you’re getting puts you around a lev…

According to tr aiFTP detection is estimating FTP. In theory then you should be able to use that ai number the same way you use FTP. [image] Eightball: How well does this new ai FTP correlate to a ramp test and a more standard way of measuring FTP?

[image] Twowkg: According to tr aiFTP detection is estimating FTP. In theory then you should be able to use that ai number the same way you use FTP. I think the reality is different. Personally the old model worked better for me.

[image] sbright: the reality is different. I completely agree but that is what TR is saying so :person_shrugging:. At this point they have seemingly decided on their model and I don’t think that’s going to change until the next one comes along.

Sorry to argue a bit here. But this is simply way to confusing or complex for the average user. I just want the modelled power-duration curve so I have an estimate on how much power I am able or deliver for a given amount of time. I don’t care about level 3,4,7,9 at threshold/sweet-spot/supra-thre…

The interesting part now is I read all these complaints on why does my FTP prediction change. The focus is on the outcome not the logic to get there.

[image] Eightball: I went from 286w to 298w during the beta phase of this new AI FTP. I just got my 28 day update today and it went to 313w! It’s now predictiing my next 28 day FTP will be 336w!! Maybe you fall into my theory here: [image] AI FTP Prediction question -…

I don’t think so. Granted I haven’t done a 20 minute test for years but I found those pretty accruate if not horrendous to do. I also found the ramp tests quite close to reality as well. Looking at my numbers in my power ranking there isn’t really an outlier in the shorter durations they are all qu…

[image] KimRHansen: Sorry to argue a bit here. But this is simply way to confusing or complex for the average user. I just want the modelled power-duration curve so I have an estimate on how much power I am able or deliver for a given amount of time. I don’t care about level 3,4,7,9 at thresho…

Looking forward to hearing from you. If I may humbly ask for something: I my opinion, it would help a lot of athletes (I sure would help me :wink:) if you would discuss the matter AND communicate it coming from two angles: How the AIFTP determination helps inside TrainerRoad (eg: chose the right…

Language and terminology is important. The new AIFTP is NOT FTP. That has been made clear from TR but is confusing for its customers and is not a reference against what the community understands as FTP. A proposal: Rename the current AI FTP to something like Training Reference Power (TRP) or AI T…

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FTP Increase using AI detection TrainerRoad Software	109	2695	February 8, 2026
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