How does Kinetic Fit calculate power?

Establish Your Functional Threshold Power with the Fit app FTP Test Workout. If for instance you’ve ridden your time trial effort and after 20 minutes your average wattage measured with the Kinetic Fit app was 245 watts, you’ll multiply that by . 95 = 233 watts is your FTP).

How does the kinetic trainer work?

Kinetic fluid bike trainers create resistance by turning a blade inside a container of fluid. This resistance is progressive and increases as wheel speed increases. Kinetic fluid trainers provide a realistic replication of the resistance a rider experiences outdoors. Resistance increases or decreases with wheel speed.

How tight is Kurt Kinetic?

Rock-and-Roll The correct tension for the Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll trainer floating pad is 25 ft-lb’s or around 35 Nm (with lubrication) or 35 ft-lb’s or 47 Nm (without lubrication). If you don’t do these up tight enough the trainer will lean to the left or the right.

Is the Kinetic Road Machine a smart trainer?

The Kinetic Road Machine Smart 2 is one of the best low-cost smart trainers currently available that is both reliable as an indoor training device and that allows you access to the world of virtual cycling.

Is kinetic app power accurate?

The Kinetic Road Machine power formula is accurate for all riders because the variables experience on an outdoor ride are controlled indoors.

How do you calibrate kinetic?

Calibrating your Kinetic Smart Control Trainer

1. In the Kinetic Fit app, complete a 20-minute Free Ride workout.
2. From the Kinetic Fit menu, select Sensors.
3. Under the name of your trainer, select the icon.
4. Select Calibrate.
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to calibrate your trainer.

How tight should a kinetic trainer be?

You want the roller/tire contact point to be tight enough so that the tire does not slip as you pedal, but not so tight that it significantly increases the resistance provided by the trainer mechanism itself.

How do you calibrate a Kurt Kinetic?

From the SENSORS screen, select the GEAR ICON next to your trainer’s name and enter the SENSOR SETTINGS screen. Select CALIBRATE in the SENSOR SETTINGS screen. Follow calibration prompts to speed up and then coast. Upon coast down a “a calibration successful message” and calibration number will display.

Does Kinetic Road Machine work with Zwift?

Kinetic offers 3 great options to get connected with Zwift Race or train with riders worldwide on a variety of courses. Kinetic R1 and Control interactive electronic trainers and Kinetic Smart fluid trainers and inRide sensors connect directly with Zwift’s iOS, Android, Apple TV and Mac/Windows applications.

How do you calibrate kinetic road control?

How do you calibrate kinetic Inrides?

The Calibration: Slowly accelerate past 20mph until prompted to stop pedaling by the app. The sweet spot for spindown times with a Kinetic Smart trainer or an inRide sensor is 1.5 to 2.0 seconds. Once app prompts with a “calibration successful” notification, proceed to workout.

Is the power curve on a magnetic trainer too weak?

An inexpensive magnetic trainer that was sold at CostCo in Canada from a Taiwanese company. It looks solid and reasonably well built for an entry level trainer. The power curve is a weak for powerful riders. Level 5 of this trainer can be used for low RPM workouts or if level 3 is too weak. NOTE that calibration is done at level 3.

What is the kinetic power curve on smart 2?

The Kinetic fluid resistance power curve is the heart and soul of our Smart 2 fluid-trainer line up and our Kinetic inRide accessory. Designed to mirror the resistance of an outdoor ride, our fluid power curve brings the road into your living room.

How much does a Kurt kinetic trainer cost?

However, on the flip side, if you don’t already have a Kurt Kinetic trainer, then you’re looking at some $550 for the whole combo ($350 for the trainer, $200 for the inRide). At that price, it starts to become a bit tougher of a question. For example, at $699 you’ve got the Stages power meter coming in.

What’s the power curve on an Elite Trainer?

Good quality trainer but the power curve is weak for a fluid trainer. Ideal for light or not so strong riders with threshold power around 200 watts. The trainer does not allow for press on force adjustment so there may be an offset in the watt readings. An impressive trainer from Elite with a direct trainer/bike interface.