When doing anaerobic work, the smart trainer can’t ramp up the power quickly enough during micro bursts. The interval is half over before reaching the target power. Anyone else have this problem? What to do ?

Yes, this is very common, I just do certain sessions in resistance mode, not much you can do about it tbh although in advanced settings there is something which does change trainer sensitivity to power target changes so that may help.

[image] ValeCyclist: I just do certain sessions in resistance mode Wish the app could tell when the power Target goes up by a large amount for a short period of time it could switch to resistance mode just for that interval and then back to erg mode after. Maybe show it in the UI with colorin…

What trainer are you using? What gearing on the bike do you use?

I’ve also used the keyboard shortcut keys in the past to quickly switch between modes if the rest interval is prolonged.

I experience this, too. I use the small chainring and middle of the cassette (10-speed). I just go with it, but it does feel like I’m missing out on the interval.

Very often the aim is neuromuscular adaptation over actual power target so you’re maybe not losing out as much as you might think,

For short (30 secs or less) and high power intervals, this is why it switching off erg would be helpful so you can go as hard as you can not worried about power targets. Erg can cut into the time you can go hard so you get much less stress.

Thanks, I’ll check the settings.

[image] DAskey: Wahoo Kikr. 50 X 14 Use the small ring in the front. Not perfect (see my comments) but better

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I have a full mini keyboard mounted to my aero bars for full control.

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