What is the new overtaking mechanism

[Malcolm_Edwards (Cosy Loft)]

What is the new overtaking mechanism!

[Run.10K.Every.Day (Stuart Middlecoate)]

Pack Dynamics 5 discussion

I think that to counter this behaviour you should increase the draft so that it feels similar to before when sitting in a group and not harder like it currently feels.

[Malcolm_Edwards (Cosy Loft)]

Hi
It seems that in pack you drift forward if stop pedalling for a moment you drift back behind a lot of riders to back of group

[Francisco_J (Francisco)]

Hey @Malcolm_Edwards, welcome to the Forums! I’m Francisco from Zwift Support, and thanks for bringing this topic up.

Zwift has introduced a new overtaking mechanism with the Pack Dynamics 5 (PD5) update to make riding more realistic. Here’s the scoop:

• Overtaking Behavior: When you’re drafting behind a front rider and your speed exceeds theirs, your draft benefit reduces, so you need more power to overtake. If you can’t maintain the power, you’ll fall back into the draft.
• Within the Pack: This mainly affects front riders. Inside the pack, overtaking should feel similar to before but might need a bit more effort due to changes in aerodynamic drag (CdA).

This update aims to reduce the “sticky draft” and promote strategic positioning and power use during rides and races.

For a deeper dive, check out the Pack Dynamics 5 discussion on the Zwift Forums.

[Malcolm_Edwards (Cosy Loft)]

How do some rider sling shoot Forward
As if doing 1000 Watts
This technique should be explained to all within Zwift making a fair ride

Thanks