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peffpeff Posts: 1
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Hello,
When doing a FTP test, using a power meter, on a smart trainer..
Do the results vary if not using the summer bike rather than one brought for turbo time ?
Many thanks
Peff

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  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,518

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  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,586
    Of course it makes a difference.
    The more money you spend, the higher your FTP. Obviously.
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  • dannbodgedannbodge Posts: 1,152
    Mine makes no difference but then again I built my winter/turbo bike to match the geometry of my summer bike.
  • heyobrendanheyobrendan Posts: 2
    peff said:

    Hello,
    When doing a FTP test, using a power meter, on a smart trainer..
    Do the results vary if not using the summer bike rather than one brought for turbo time ?
    Many thanks
    Peff

    shouldn't matter too much but watts will probably be lower inside, common issue.

    Brendan
  • dannbodgedannbodge Posts: 1,152
    Yes they can be different.
    Position and fit affects power output and endurance, as will the gearing that you use (may find that you can't sustain your optimal cadence at FTP etc)
  • fenixfenix Posts: 5,437
    What matters is that you keep it the same when you retest. Slightly different positions could give different FTP results.
  • bucklesbuckles Posts: 694
    edited January 2020
    I just add 10 watts onto my indoor FTP. My road bike is more comfy and I can usually hold that for near an hour on the road.
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  • slowmartslowmart Posts: 4,409
    @OP ideally your turbo and outdoor bikes share the same geometry and set up so you max your gains from the turbo when the weather improves

    Even then you still marvellous have differences in watts, usually the % isn’t enough to be detrimental to your training/ riding.
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