hi which gear i have to use with erg mode? sometime to reach the watt i have to go over 100 cadence… i have to change the gear? thx

Thx to all for replies… I use bkool pro device. For exemple when target is 100 watt my cadence is 100, if i want to stay in a cadence between 85-95 i’m not able to reach the target watt and i need to shift… it’s a problem of my device? I see the erg mode enabled…

The Bkool is likely an issue. They lack a decent flywheel and I don’t know if they have a great “floor” and “ceiling” for wattage values. Also, since it only uses gravity for roller engagement, the performance of the resistance unit and roller contact varies with rider weight and position. It’s n…

I use the smallest gear to make the smallest noise. My kickr adjust from that in ERG mode. Recommend using ERG mode for interval or big variations of power and resistance when there are not much fluctuation of power to get used to the power variation and what gear belongs to what power for what ca…

[image] see highlighted. It looks like @Crownan was correct, but BKool doesn’t specify what “minimum speed” is. Perhaps someone else can find it. Obviously shifting down will help to a point so I guess my advice would be, use whatever gearing works with the minimum power you use because it shou…

I have a bkool pro 2 (no idea if there’s any difference from the original to the 2) and no problems so far. With an FTP of 203, most workouts have rests around 80-100w, and it adapts to my cadence just fine. I never tried going below 80… maybe then i would have some problems.

For exemple today workout: Target 180 cadence 110 Target 70 cadence 70… below 70 i wasn’t able to reach the target… over 70 the power was over the taget…

You have to downshift. Also in erg mode. 70 watt is a very low value. I have the bkool smart pro 2. During my workouts I use always the same gear: small in the front and in the middle on the rear (36-17). With this gear I can practice any kind of workout. Going under 100w I have to downshift.

[image] Juarez: But an easier gear combo has slightly different leverage action from harder gears, and when you ride in a harder gear your flywheel has greater momentum which also factors in. So there is some validity to using appropriate gearing on the ERG trainer to better target different mus…

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