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Hey riders

I started out on a 2016 KICKR V2
I upgraded to a Kickr Bike when they hit the market and saw a 30-40 watt drop in my FTP immediately.

Now I find myself still chasing Zwift PRs from years ago.

Have you experienced this mild annoyance? Back in the day the feedback was that there was no detectable difference in power between the two platforms but I have the data.

I'm a classic doodler - ride 8-10 hours per week consistently but don't seem to improve much.

@rvaughnmd I was using my gravel bike (usually covered in mud) on an Elite trainer for 3 years. After initial gains, my Zwift performance had been pretty static.

I got a Zwift Ride for Christmas. I was immediately matching my best. In the last 3 months, my FTP has increased 20% and I've been shifted into group B.

I do think that Zwift Ride is reporting higher power. I'm not sure how much is a difference in accuracy, and how much is a non-flexy frame that doesn't have grit in the drivetrain.

Zauberlehrling

@guigsy sounds very familiar, though I went in the opposite direction!