Watts Per Kilogram Chart
Watts kg on the power curve 14 june 2012 by david johnstone.
Watts per kilogram chart. For example someone with a weight or mass of 80kg with a sustainable power output of 280 watts will have a power to weight ratio of 3 5 watts per kilo 3 5w kg. Watts per kilo is your max power output in watts divided by your weight in kilos. 1 lb 453 59237 grams.
It s now possible to see your power as watts per a kilogram on the power curve. Notably the median 50th percentile twenty minute effort in watts per kilogram for males and females is exactly the same at 3 80w kg which means the average male and female cycling analytics user should be able to ride up a mountain at about the same speed. For example an 80kg rider with a maximum sustainable power.
Simply put your watts per kilo w kg is your power to weight ratio. Most cyclists use their ftp for their power input to calculate their pwr for an hour or a standard criterium. To work out your power to weight ratio figure simply divide your maximum power output in watts by your body mass in kilograms kg.
This doesn t yet support different weights over time so old powers won t be shown accurately if your weight has changed much. Once you input your weight and ftp check the table below to see how you stack up against different race categories and the pros. You ll first want to add your weight and then you can click on the w kg button at the top right of the graph and the values are shown as watts per a kilogram.
Instead of kilograms pounds lb can be choosen.