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Old 02-06-17, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Wylde06
Someone else said the same thing, but im pretty sure that isnt the case

Ive had issues with my right leg/hip over the last few years, and it is weaker than my left (I go to PT every other month to keep things in balance, but there is still the strength difference between the two legs). I even had to end my season early a few years ago because it was hurting bad enough. When I really start to get tired on a ride, my right leg is the always the one that starts getting sore/tired first. My Quarq also has power balance, and I regularly see a 4-5% difference between the two legs (except during high intensity intervals), left leg being the stronger of the two
I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure a 4-5% power difference between legs is "within spec" for a normal human. Doesn't mean you're not unbalanced, if one side is fatiguing faster. Just that that's not a really abnormal lateral power difference.
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