Hi Scott. As others have suggested, I think the only way to get consistent power between indoor and out, is to have power pedals. I have a set that I swap between bikes, and use with my Kickr. Failing that, you'll have to accept that there will be differences and set targets accordingly. Your Wattbike time up the Alp must be your new benchmark.
Yup - accepting there's a difference is the only way, however annoying that may be. Just doesn't feel right that so many people are having the same issue with something that costs a LOT of money, and the only 'proper' solution is to spend hundreds more...
Try the power pedals on the WattBike at the same time but connect them to another app that reads data. Then compare the watts output in zwift (using the wattbike) to see if there are any major differences between the two sources.
3 years ago, I upgraded my groupset to Ultegra - it included a Giant Powerpro power meter. 2 years ago I bought a Saris H3 trainer. The power difference was between 20W and 30W. The Powerpro was higher. This year I bought some Garmin Rally power pedals. They are very close to the Saris and well below the powerpro - I have tested the pedals simultaneously with the Saris and the powerpro. I don't know which is accurate and which isn't. I'd like to believe the higher numbers of the Powerpro, but suspect the Saris and Garmins are more accurate because they are within 5W of each other.
Got a wattbike myself… and sometimes I think wtf is going on…. Had a big look into it…. Some say it may need a service as it can be 10% out either way… Others say you need to turn the wattbike on before you turn zwift on (including other bits you may connect watch pedals etc) to make it work… Also did you go into the wattbike app hub and change the setting (erg mode smoothing) this was a game changer for me… it helps outside of erg mode too Hope this helps
I've had a look at all sorts, the app, and indeed though the support contact. All they've ever said is to do a 'Zero state' regularly (which I do) after ensuring it's been turned off for over 2 minutes. TBH - unless it gets VERY bad, I'm gonna leave it. If it's harder indoors - it'll make riding outside in the spring all the more sweet.
I know how you feel with the power. My kicker v5 is about 10% down from my pedals for ftp, but for 5 minute power, it's about the same. The easiest thing for me to do is just use the pedals on the trainer, then I'm getting my power from the same source.
Hi Scott. As others have suggested, I think the only way to get consistent power between indoor and out, is to have power pedals. I have a set that I swap between bikes, and use with my Kickr. Failing that, you'll have to accept that there will be differences and set targets accordingly. Your Wattbike time up the Alp must be your new benchmark.
Yup - accepting there's a difference is the only way, however annoying that may be. Just doesn't feel right that so many people are having the same issue with something that costs a LOT of money, and the only 'proper' solution is to spend hundreds more...
I got wattbike and its definitely harder than outdoors at the 'same' power , i set my ftp 15 watts lower indoors
Try the power pedals on the WattBike at the same time but connect them to another app that reads data. Then compare the watts output in zwift (using the wattbike) to see if there are any major differences between the two sources.
@@RobSAFC they're not power pedals, it's crank so I can't swap them over.
@@CycletheNationAhhh damn
3 years ago, I upgraded my groupset to Ultegra - it included a Giant Powerpro power meter. 2 years ago I bought a Saris H3 trainer. The power difference was between 20W and 30W. The Powerpro was higher. This year I bought some Garmin Rally power pedals. They are very close to the Saris and well below the powerpro - I have tested the pedals simultaneously with the Saris and the powerpro. I don't know which is accurate and which isn't. I'd like to believe the higher numbers of the Powerpro, but suspect the Saris and Garmins are more accurate because they are within 5W of each other.
@@MatthewStokes-b2v nothing is consistent, it seems!
Got a wattbike myself… and sometimes I think wtf is going on….
Had a big look into it….
Some say it may need a service as it can be 10% out either way…
Others say you need to turn the wattbike on before you turn zwift on (including other bits you may connect watch pedals etc) to make it work…
Also did you go into the wattbike app hub and change the setting (erg mode smoothing) this was a game changer for me… it helps outside of erg mode too
Hope this helps
I've had a look at all sorts, the app, and indeed though the support contact. All they've ever said is to do a 'Zero state' regularly (which I do) after ensuring it's been turned off for over 2 minutes. TBH - unless it gets VERY bad, I'm gonna leave it. If it's harder indoors - it'll make riding outside in the spring all the more sweet.
I know how you feel with the power. My kicker v5 is about 10% down from my pedals for ftp, but for 5 minute power, it's about the same. The easiest thing for me to do is just use the pedals on the trainer, then I'm getting my power from the same source.
@@nathanmcginty5755 afraid I can't swap, the TCR power meters are cranks, not pedals