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

Agreed. This is what seems to put my FTP in the right spot. I have, effectively, done 60 min tests in the past by smashing it full gas up ~1hr climbs in South France. But testing wise, I think the 20 minute is long enough!

Awesome. Maybe (definitely) my downfall is just never training the anaerobic side of things… :sweat_smile:

Discussed plenty here already [image] RAMP test vs 20min FTP test Training Hi guys, just did a ramp test ( https://www.strava.com/activities/3033985973 , [ 237 FTP ] [ 81.6 WEIGHT ] 2.90 ftp/kg from profile I was thinking a 20min ftp would probably suit me more (did alo…

Word for word: This is me too. I rarely FTP test because it’s just so horrific and frankly i’m a wimp but 20 mins tells me what i need to know and it works out well for my training, as calibrated by over/unders etc. I can raise or drop my FTP manually now based on how it feels according to fluctua…

Hi everyone. Is anyone still using the 20 min or 2x8 min FTP tests instead of Ramp Test? I’ve used Ramp Test a few times but thinking of going back to the old style. As a Time Trialist I’m thinking it may give me a more accurate figure

In addition, this thread about testing even longer than 20 minutes: [image] Kolie Moore's FTP test protocol Training I’ve seen some mention of this in some other threads, but I’m wondering who here as done one of Kolie Moore’s FTP test protocols, and how it worked for the…

You should have a read though, wealth of information and views already posted answering your question in depth.

[image] Dek: Is anyone still using the 20 min or 2x8 min FTP tests instead of Ramp Test? I’ve used Ramp Test a few times but thinking of going back to the old style. As a Time Trialist I’m thinking it may give me a more accurate figure Yes. And maybe on your second question, depends on your p…

Referenced thread: Kolie Moore's FTP test protocol

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

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onemanpeloton February 6, 2020, 9:54am 35

I don’t mean to be rude, but there’s an absolute mountain of information on this subject already on the forum. Try searching and you will find days worth of reading.

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