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Old 01-10-17 | 01:48 PM
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Assuming your trainer is in good working order, Cycleops Fluid2 is a supported Classic trainer and should have reasonably accurate zPower. Did you:
  • Tension knob, tightened to mfr. recommendations?
  • ....and tire not slipping?
  • 700x23 tire with mfr recommended psi? generally 100-110 psi
  • Ant+ dongle close enough to your speed/cadence sensors? Sometimes you need to use a USB extension.

Doing all of the above you should get a somewhat reasonable power reading - yes it won't be as accurate as a Power Meter or Smart Trainer, but also shouldn't be completely off the charts especially at low-mid efforts on power curve.
...or unless you're the Hulk or something, then maybe 700w is accurate after all

Originally Posted by lennyparis
I got Swift to work with my Cyclops Fluid 2 but the numbers are way off
If I ride at 7 out of 10 perceived effort it has me doing like 40mph and 700 watts
Is this just the best it will be unless get a Wahoo?

Swift customer service has no phone numbers and they do not respond timely to e-mails

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