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 post, we offer some tips for using a power meter in cycling.

First, it's important to choose a power meter that's compatible with your bike. Forto power meters are compatible with all bikes using the HollowTech II Shimano system. The crank models that use this system are:

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's important to install the power meter according to the manufacturer's instructions. This can sometimes take a little time, but there's no simpler installation than the Forto power meter. The power meter simply needs to be attached and ready to use.

Once installed, you can use the power meter in conjunction 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 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 base fitness.

It's also important to adjust your training based on the power meter data. For example, if you notice your power output decreasing after an hour, you can increase your endurance training. Want to improve your explosiveness? Then you can do interval training to improve your power output in these areas.

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

Want to learn more about how power meters work? Read " What is a power meter?" for more information about power meters in cycling.