When I was riding last night, a double chevron was displayed in the powerup circle. This was very similar to the image below. What is the effect of this powerup?
Hi @Don_Culp, welcome to the forums. This is Haziel from Zwift,
Hey, good question! The double chevron icon you saw in the powerup circle is an event-only powerup. When activated, it gives you a small instantaneous burst of speed, kind of like a quick acceleration boost. I will share this article, PowerUps in Zwift, where you can see the effects of this power-up and others on Zwift.
It’s only enabled in certain Zwift events/races where organizers decide to include it.
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The double chevron icon was available during an individual time trial (Tempus Fugit - event 5286660). I don’t see any benefit in this situation. It’s not like you can use it to catch up to a draft (not available in a TT) or sprint ahead of a group. If everyone uses it then no one benefits, especially on a flat course like Tempus Fugit..