Increasing power output

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I am new to Zwift and maybe this is a stupid question, if so please forgive me!

I run a Tacx blue motion(4) with Suunto ant+ and garmin cadence/speed sensor.  All works fine however I am trying to push beyond 350-375 watts on a ride.  

I am using the all the bike gears at level 4 on the blue motion and although I push 100-120 rpm i cannot get higher than 375 watts.  Is there any way I can increase resistance?  I have been assuming the (4) is the level 4 setting on the blue motion?  Should I increase this to say level 6?

 

 

 

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I have the same turbo and same issue! Quite keen to hear back on this…

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Or not?

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Thanks for reporting this issue! We are aware of the wattage cap on Tacx Blue motion and are working to fix this issue.

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Thanks Lindsay any idea when a fix might be ready? 

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I have the same problem. Was riding today and my power was somewhere around 40w lower than I use to have at the same heart rate. I was almost starting to believe that I was sick. My pulse was sky high but my power under my ordinary treshold level! Also have tacx blue motion, adjusted to lev.4.

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Hi Lindsay, any news on fixing the wattage cap?

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I’m having the same issue on a basic Tacx Blue Twist turbo trainer, cant get above 400 watts.

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Just wondering if this issue is going to ever be fixed? 

I use a Tacx Blue Twist and have been limited to 375w the whole time I have been using it. 

Always getting dropped in sprints an up power climbs

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Hey James, this issue should be resolved as of the latest update at the very least. It’s fairly interesting that you’re still experiencing this. Can you send us a support ticket so we can delve into this a little deeper? Thank you for the heads up!

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Have submitted ticket.  Thanks.