Originally Posted by
ingo
Nope, at the same W/kg and height a heavy rider always goes faster than a lighter rider. This has been proven in speed tests by Zwift Insider.
Isn't this just physics (not a Zwift thing)? I used a simple online calculator (bikecalculator.com) -- enter 50kg and 200 watts (4watts/kg) and 10% hill, vs. 100kg, 400 watts and 10% hill. The 400 watt scenario returns a faster speed. (approx. 12 vs 11 kph)