Hello, I have used 3 Trainer road 3 separate times when I feel like doing some structured work. Since I recently just sold my Road Bike. I am now back on TR for the ERG mode to help simulate my lack of gearing ratio’s.
Issue is I am doing the XC Olympic training program and the sprints so far don’t match the power. When it shows for me to do a 500-600 watt sprint I can barely turn the pedals? If I make a simulation on Zwift with the same effort ERG doesn’t cause this HUGE resistance. As in my own workout’s
I have done the XC training about 6 months ago on my road bike and had Zero issues with the same Wahoo Kickr V5 trainer. Only thing changed is the bike. I really don’t want to use Zwift plans but I might be forced to.
I’ve always struggled with Vo2 and ERG. I had an older wheel on trainer and for that I found best was to use resistance mode for those efforts. With a smart wheel off trainer (Hammer H2) I find I am more able to handle it so long as I start to really drive up cadence before the interval starts (start T-5s).
That said - whenever my PM disconnects - no matter where I am in my workout - the trainer power takes over and it feels like you describe
The V5 is a direct drive.
My gearing ratio shouldn’t be a issue in ERG but I have a 32tooth front and like 52-11 rear.
As for my experience on the trainer I have used them for over 5 years. Put in over 40,000km in the last 5 years ( Zero flexing, Just saying i’ve put in hours and hours on the Zwift and Trainer Road and normally can solve most issues on my own.)
500-600w sprints should be very doable and they are in Zwift. Something is going on how TR trying to simulate a heavy load and just goes nuts.
I was really hoping to get my XC training in before the BCBIKE race, But I might be stuck on doing the Z3 - 2hr efforts as I’m fudged with the bike apocalypse and only have the XC bike now.
In the mean time I’m going to contact Wahoo and see if something could be going on, On there end.
I’ve got a 2017 Kickr and it pre-dates your Kickr. Something is clearly wrong and you should reach out to TrainerRoad support first as they have access to all the data (TR app sending Erg commands to Kickr, and Kickr responses). Not sure how Wahoo support can help - if it works in Zwift they will simply tell you to contact TrainerRoad.
I think there is some technique (and possibly genetics) with being able to quickly generate huge jumps in power. If you are able to do it (inside or outside), then in my experience its possible to hit 5-20 second average power targets for sprints in Erg mode on a Kickr 2017 direct drive.
