Why does tempo feel easier then Z2 ride

[Captain_Doughnutman]

@Rainier

Look at pros on Strava. Their long rides are low Z2 at most.

Not quite. Pros rides do not adhere 100% to any single zone.
This has been discussed and illustrated ad nauseum here:

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