Wahoo Kickr ERG Mode: Does Gear Selection Matter?

November 20, 2017

LAST UPDATED December 5, 2017

If you’re on a Kickr direct drive smart trainer and have been using smaller gears in ERG mode because it is quieter, you might be missing the mark in your training sessions.

While there are lot of guides out there telling you that gear selection in ERG mode doesn’t matter, it’s not that easy. Especially when it comes to the Wahoo Kickr and the 12.5Lbs/5.6Kg flywheel.

This video explains the differences using the same power and same cadence with different gearing on the Wahoo Kickr.

The take-away: make sure you’re training in the right gear which replicates the exact kind of training you’re targeting.

Shane Miller

aka GPLama. Husband. Internetwork technology expert. Cyclist. Traveller. Bone breaker. Llama enthusiast. Shane has been creating online content for years with race reports, rides, travel, everything Australia. Now days it's mostly bikes and technology as there's been a huge convergence of the two. On the road Shane has won 15 National age group championship titles and 29 State age group championship titles. And if he was to stop breaking indoor trainers, his collection of those would match those numbers too.