Cycling power meter: tips and advice

A power meter is a device that measures the power a cyclist produces during a ride. This can provide useful and interesting information to improve your performance and optimize your training. In this blog we give some tips on using a power meter in cycling.

First of all, it is important to choose a power meter that is compatible with your bike. Forto power meters are suitable for all bikes with a HollowTech II Shimano system. The crank models that use this system:

Durace R9000

Durace R9100

Ultegra R8000

Ultegra R8100

105 R7000

105 R7100

GRX RX810

Check out the product specifications of different power meters to see which device best suits your bike.

Next, it is important to install the power meter according to the manufacturer's instructions. This can sometimes take some time, but there is no simpler installation than the Forto power meter. The power meter only needs to be attached and can be used immediately.

Once installed, you can use the power meter in combination with other training data, such as heart rate and speed. This gives you a more complete picture of your performance and makes it easier to optimize your training. For example, if you notice that your heart rate is too high at a certain power output, you can use this information to adjust your training and work on improving your basic fitness.

In addition, it is important to adjust your training based on the data from the power meter. For example, if you notice that your power is decreasing after an hour, you can do more endurance training. Do you want to become more explosive? Then you can do interval training to improve your power in these areas.

You can also use the power meter to set specific goals and measure them with the power meter. For example, if you want to work on improving your average power, you can use the power meter to measure and track this goal. This way you can see if you are making progress and what adjustments you can make in your training to improve further. It is very motivating to see concrete progress.

Want to know more about how power meters work? Read What is a power meter? for more info about power meters cycling.