Which gear with ERG

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Does gear choice matter?

I was wondering, does it matter what gear you put your bike in for different intervals? I use a Kickr smart trainer so taking the power out and spinning at a set cadence, are there adaptational benefits to spinning in a bigger/smaller gear?

Erg mode use vs non standard

It sounds like you are using a power meter, is that correct? Presumably, this is the same power meter that you were using with the Lemond trainer? If that is the case, then the difficulty of your workouts should feel the same as before since 200 watts on the Hammer should be exactly the same as 200 watts on the Lemond. The only other factor that could make the workout feel more or less difficult is the gearing is your gearing in ERG mode. Sometimes when using a harder gear, It sounds like yo…