# \#power-issues **URL:** https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/power-issues/80.md [Latest](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [NP vs Average outdoors](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/np-vs-average-outdoors/4231)
**Author:** [@Rob1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Rob1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/np-vs-average-outdoors/4231 "2026-03-11T17:09:18Z")
From a ride today, I am struggling to understand the relationship between NP and average power in performance analytics. Today I rode in the Lake District, my dig up Kirkstone Pass is in the image. My Normalized Power wa… --- ## [Adjust Power Metre through TR for KickR Core?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adjust-power-metre-through-tr-for-kickr-core/100448)
**Author:** [@AussieRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AussieRider)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/adjust-power-metre-through-tr-for-kickr-core/100448 "2025-02-08T14:29:11Z")
My Kickr Core power meter reads 4% greater than my outdoor bike. Is there a way I can calibrate TR so my power is reading 4% less? Right now I’m jacking up the power on TR to match my outdoor metre but in doing so it’s … --- ## [TR Session Power Record vs Real Time Power Reporting - Wahoo Kickr](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-session-power-record-vs-real-time-power-reporting-wahoo-kickr/86810)
**Author:** [@AlexOrbea](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AlexOrbea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-session-power-record-vs-real-time-power-reporting-wahoo-kickr/86810 "2023-09-13T22:59:06Z")
Hi, Apologies if this has been covered before but I have a question about the Power recorded/communicated between my Wahoo Kickr and TR in ERG mode. So, when the power increases for an interval, from say 40% to 106% it… --- ## [Ramp test power mismatch in ERG mode](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-power-mismatch-in-erg-mode/56149)
**Author:** [@willvousden](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/willvousden)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-power-mismatch-in-erg-mode/56149 "2022-11-03T15:37:16Z")
I just did a ramp test and found that for the last two minutes, the target power was increasing as normal, but the measured power and trainer resistance weren’t. I had TR reading power from my power2max NG (with “new” Po… --- ## [Significantly less power on my roadbike than on my mountainbike](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/significantly-less-power-on-my-roadbike-than-on-my-mountainbike/67205)
**Author:** [@jwuester](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jwuester)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/significantly-less-power-on-my-roadbike-than-on-my-mountainbike/67205 "2022-01-04T18:19:00Z")
Hey guys, I have big power and heartrate differences from my mountainbike to my roadbike. Example: MTP = 210w with 130hr /// Roadbike = 210w with 145hr I do not think it is necesarry the powermeter difference (both fr… --- ## [Resistance Mode Question](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/resistance-mode-question/60395)
**Author:** [@lwcaron](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/lwcaron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/resistance-mode-question/60395 "2021-06-30T16:40:49Z")
Sure this has been addressed before, but I can’t seem to find a clear answer: when in resistance mode with a smart trainer + power meter connected, is the power readings and the avg. power readings displayed on the TR ap… --- ## [Calibration/offset values varying a lot vs Garmin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/calibration-offset-values-varying-a-lot-vs-garmin/3961)
**Author:** [@conorthinks](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/conorthinks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/calibration-offset-values-varying-a-lot-vs-garmin/3961 "2021-03-24T17:32:20Z")
Hi guys… I’m curious about the calibration functionality. I have a power2max NGeco connecting to an iPad via bluetooth and a Garmin 500 via ant. Trainerroad reports my battery power as good. When I calibrate using Trai… --- ## [Wahoo Kickr Power Spikes After Every Interval](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-power-spikes-after-every-interval/47794)
**Author:** [@Halanisg91](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Halanisg91)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/wahoo-kickr-power-spikes-after-every-interval/47794 "2020-11-30T22:08:51Z")
I have a wahoo kickr 14’ version, which was working perfectly. As soon as I moved to my new apartment, the ERG mode started to have weird power spikes after the power had to go up due to an interval, it spikes it up like… --- ## [PowerMatch averaging higher than interval target](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/powermatch-averaging-higher-than-interval-target/35742)
**Author:** [@mikeshin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mikeshin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/powermatch-averaging-higher-than-interval-target/35742 "2020-05-11T19:15:16Z")
I’ve recently noticed that PowerMatch is making me work about 5-6% harder than the workout prescribes. Has anyone else had similar issues? On one hand, I don’t really care as long as I’m still able to finish the workou… --- ## [Workout pulling estimated power from trainer instead of power meter](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/workout-pulling-estimated-power-from-trainer-instead-of-power-meter/31166)
**Author:** [@mwojciak](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mwojciak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/workout-pulling-estimated-power-from-trainer-instead-of-power-meter/31166 "2020-03-09T19:07:41Z")
So I started using TR in January and for the first few weeks I didn’t have a power meter. I was using the estimated power on my Wahoo Kickr Snap and everything was going well. 5 weeks in I got a set of power meter crank… --- ## [Virtual Power is way off](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/virtual-power-is-way-off/30353)
**Author:** [@AmirJamez](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AmirJamez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/virtual-power-is-way-off/30353 "2020-02-22T23:56:26Z")
Hi, I have sent my PowerTap pedals for an annual service and used TR’s virtual power for my latest ride. There are two options for JetFluid Pro, one with CycleOps recommended and the other with PowerTap. First of all, w… --- ## [Ramp Test Analysis Power Source wrong](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-analysis-power-source-wrong/26540)
**Author:** [@daveycrocket](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/daveycrocket)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-analysis-power-source-wrong/26540 "2019-12-27T13:56:09Z")
Hi All, I’m using TR with a P2M type s and a tacx neo, powermatch turned on. When I go to look at web analysis for a normal training session the power source is correctly shown as my P2M. But ive now completed three ra… --- ## [What power do you use during cycling competition?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-power-do-you-use-during-cycling-competition/24467)
**Author:** [@JoseLuisXC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JoseLuisXC)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/what-power-do-you-use-during-cycling-competition/24467 "2019-12-03T00:58:34Z")
Hi, good morning, I have a great questions, when you compete and I would like to know, if you ride inside your zone power? What is your strategy? :love\_you\_gesture: Thanks and they have a good day! JoseluisXC --- ## [What's my Offset?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/whats-my-offset/21390)
**Author:** [@timothytate](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/timothytate)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/whats-my-offset/21390 "2019-09-25T15:50:22Z")
Just bought a new Cyclops H2, and now I KNOW that my stages power meter has been cheating me on my power! Is there anyway TrainerRoad can tell me what my avg offset was for a workout? If this is already available somewhe… --- ## [Resistance falling off when sprint intervals kick in](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/resistance-falling-off-when-sprint-intervals-kick-in/6451)
**Author:** [@mjdrum92](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mjdrum92)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/resistance-falling-off-when-sprint-intervals-kick-in/6451 "2019-04-08T16:09:57Z")
I’m just starting with my first TrainerRoad plan, Half Triathlon low-volume, and had an issue during my first workout. I was doing the Shasta workout and during each 200% ftp interval the resistance would kick up slightl… --- ## [Power on Sync'd imported rides with 4iii](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-on-syncd-imported-rides-with-4iii/13989)
**Author:** [@SlothRider](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/SlothRider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-on-syncd-imported-rides-with-4iii/13989 "2019-03-29T13:42:25Z")
Quick question I have a single sided 4iii 105 crank based power meter, now this was working fine in TR but on apps like Strava and Cyclemeter was reporting x2 the power output on my display to resolve this on the 4iii ap… --- ## [Power resistance stopped during workout with Tacx Neo Smart trainer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-resistance-stopped-during-workout-with-tacx-neo-smart-trainer/7038)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Vantyghem](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Bernd_Vantyghem)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/power-resistance-stopped-during-workout-with-tacx-neo-smart-trainer/7038 "2019-02-13T14:17:47Z")
Hi guys, I’m using TrainerRoad without issues since february, but the last few weeks I have powerresistance issues during a workout. After aprox. 25 min the powerresistance stop working during the workout. The smart tra… --- ## [Gravel Races/ Pro and Ex-Pro/ Power](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gravel-races-pro-and-ex-pro-power/6082)
**Author:** [@diegomendes](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/diegomendes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 1:07am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/gravel-races-pro-and-ex-pro-power/6082 "2018-11-22T01:07:40Z")
Hi guys, my first topic in trainerroad fórum, brazilian amateur of cycling just three years a go, but with using power meter two years. I will divide this post into 3 parts (experience / power \* future races \* pro and ex… --- ## [Virtual power gone mad due to low temperatures?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/virtual-power-gone-mad-due-to-low-temperatures/6186)
**Author:** [@Pipipi](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Pipipi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/virtual-power-gone-mad-due-to-low-temperatures/6186 "2018-11-21T21:04:50Z")
Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else? Not sure if it’s a problem with my old iPad or maybe with the trainer slipping on a cold drum?