Do you find your Ftp results differ greatly when comparing these two tests or are the results coming out about the same???

most people see that the ramp test tracks pretty close to results from the 20 or 8 minute test. But there can be some outliers for whom it doesn’t work. [image] When the Ramp Test doesn't track well to FTP Training Just thought I would share this for those of whom, like m…

Both pretty close for me, within a few W. I find the ramp test much more palatable though👍

Between the 8 min, 20 min, and Ramp Test, we’ve found most cyclists to test at the same level. But the Ramp Test seems to be much easier for a lot of us to handle, myself included. :sweat_smile:

I do better with the 8 minute test. I have tested several times to determine this. Part of MY issue is gearing. when the FTP gets at a certain point, my gearing makes too big a jump to keep increasing at the level the ramp test wants. (I am on a KK dumb trainer). However, I hope to correct the …

I use a KK dumb trainer right now also, and for sure I also have to plan ahead with gearing. Usually what I do is plan a few steps ahead and sometimes start at the low end of my comfortable cadence range but then work my way into a better cadence for those final steps where it really matters. Regar…

I’ve been doing the Ramp test since starting base in September and scoring less and less each time even though I was training hard. I thought that was due to fatigue and tiredness from training. Yesterday I did the Ramp Test and scored ridiculous low FTP which was really frustrating. Decided to do 2…

Yes, my results vary about 30 watts between ramp test protocol and a 2 x 8min test. I’ve used the ramp test 3 times and every time I am underwhelmed at my results. The first time I tested I was at 231, while testing with a more traditional 2x8 I could achieve 265 which I felt was more realistic - …

If ones FTP is at different percentage of VO2max than it is for the majority of population then ramp test may be wildly inaccurate. It will underestimate FTP for diesel type of riders (with good aerobic fitness but lower anaerobic capacity and therefore flat power curve) and overestimate it for more…

I just did a 4 week block of sweet spot 2X20 then 3X20 then 4X20 last 3 weeks i did steady 360-370 watts at 100-105 cadence for 5 min then 425 watts for 1 min at 110-115 cadence over under throughout. Last workout i did 3X20 first one I did as an ftp test i did 407 watts average 105 cadence averag…

My Outside numbers are always higher. I use a Kicker indoors and a Quarq on my MTB. When i do MTB races my 20 min average power is higher than the kicker 20 min efforts and FTP test. Many of the MTB races i do in Brasil have sustained dirt roads with rolling hills so these sections are time trials …

Ramp Test vs 20 Minute FTP Test vs 8 Minute FTP Test

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Jonnyboy January 7, 2019, 9:46am 2

most people see that the ramp test tracks pretty close to results from the 20 or 8 minute test. But there can be some outliers for whom it doesn’t work.

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