# Various modes explained **URL:** \ **Category:** TrainerRoad Software\ **Created:** [June 2, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/various-modes-explained/16660 "2019-06-02T15:58:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Bryce](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bryce/32/72_2.png) [@Bryce](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bryce)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/various-modes-explained/16660/3 "2019-06-02T18:55:07Z")
> [@Erg, Resistance, Standard?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/erg-resistance-standard/8588/4): > > [image] This could also help to illustrate the difference. This graph shows watts on the y axis and speed on the x axis. As your speed increases on a fluid trainer (Standard Mode), your resistance increases exponentially. This mode more closely replicates the exponentially increasing resistance you experience outdoors, and some say this has a more “realistic road feel”. For the Magnetic trainer (resistance mode), the resistance increases linearly. The major advantage of the Fluid Power Cur… My post from back in December may help to illustrate the difference as well 🙂 --- _[View the full topic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/various-modes-explained/16660)._