Originally Posted by
kosmo886
There could obviously be calibration differences, but I don’t think those are likely to be more than a few percentage points. Not a big deal, but just generally curious by the magnitude of the difference. Anyone else have similar experiences? Or any advice on how to interpret the various power metrics.
How much time are you coasting and riding Z1 watts? I bet it's way more than you realize. Super not uncommon to have rides with 30% + coasting or soft-pedaling until you make a point not to do that.
And when you do, average power goes way up, and speed probably does too.
If the route makes it possible, I'd shoot for <10% Z1. That ensures you're putting power to the pedals at all times save turns, stops, or too steep/technical downhills.