Lemond with Stages Power Meter

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Hi all!

So, I have a Lemond Revolution trainer (which is awesome) and a Stages Power meter for my Zwift set-up. I’m wondering if I should upgrade to a direct drive smart trainer to get the full zwift experience. Of course cost is the big upgrade hurdle. A

I guess my main thought is that my climb efforts might be easier on the Lemond versus a smart trainer given that the Lemond doesn’t add resistance. I can shift up my gears to make tge load heavier and my cadence lower. So maybe it’s similar?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

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It is definitely not easier you just go slower if you don’t change gears. To gi the same speed as a rider of your weight and height you will have to generate the same power.

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Thanks, Gerrie. So it’s just a function of power input. Power output = pace.

Any i missing something big in terms of the zwift experience not being in a smart trainer?

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Many many people use smart trainers every day but you almost never see a forum post about problems with a dumb trainer and a good power device.
Okay, far far fewer.

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Only if you race. Unless you have good anticipation you will be slow to react to slope changes. A DD trainer reacts automatically.

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The smart trainer will adjust according to the grade of the road. The question is do you want to pay for that.

A lot of racers has there trainers on 0% trainer difficulty which makes it the same as yours.

One thing I like about the smart trainer is ERG mode I do a lot of workouts on Zwift

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This is the real reason for a smart trainer.