Ramp test vs Full Hour test...how do actual results compare?

[WindWarrior]

@Brennus

My hour attempt was an all-time best for as long as I lasted, but I only lasted 41 minutes. Everything over the 13 minute mark was a power record.

My ramp test was also an all-time best effort. Historically I’ve always felt ramp tests OVERestimated my actual hour power ability & this test certainly confirmed that suspicion. The ramp test was 13W better than the hour attempt.

Without scanning back, I’m sure there was discussion about why there is nothing magical about 1 hour. Just in case, Kolie Moore has a good blog post on TrainingPeaks.

Speaking of Kolie, just listened to Empirical Cycling’s “200k: The Best and Worst Workouts” and although it is not a workout, the last of Kolie’s worst list was the ramp test. If you want to only listen to the ramp test discussion, skip ahead to minute 56:

FWIW I agree with everything said.