Max power on rollers
topcattim
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I've recently got a second hand set of rollers and have been enjoying them as an addition to my turbo for indoor training. But due to the lack of resistance, the max maintainable power is about 260 watts at about 100 cadence (which doesn't let me get to threshold in training). I'm using a 50-34 chainring and the 11 tooth sprocket. I've been vaguely wondering about swapping to a 52-36 or a 53-39 next season to help with top end speed and was wondering if anyone could predict how much higher wattage I could get the rollers to in my winter training with a 52 or 53 chainring at the same cadence? I know I could just use the turbo but it's more fun on the rollers.
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Unless you're very good with balance and a very high cadence on the rollers, I'd still wager you aren't going to get near your maximum power.I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.0
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philthy3 wrote:Unless you're very good with balance and a very high cadence on the rollers, I'd still wager you aren't going to get near your maximum power.0
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Not what you are asking but rollers with a smaller diameter have more resistance or else some have magnetic resistance now I believe? I wouldn't have thought sticking a 52 ring on would make much difference with your current set though.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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Why would you want to do any power training on rollers?0
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What pressure you running the tyres at? Run them as flat as you can get away with, put a towel under the rollers, there's a few tricks to improve resistance without resorting to gearing (although that will help a bit, obviously).0
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TimothyW wrote:What pressure you running the tyres at? Run them as flat as you can get away with, put a towel under the rollers, there's a few tricks to improve resistance without resorting to gearing (although that will help a bit, obviously).0