Watts Per Kilogram Chart

To work out your power to weight ratio figure simply divide your maximum power output in watts by your body mass in kilograms kg.

Watts per kilogram chart. Watts kg on the power curve 14 june 2012 by david johnstone. Watts per kilo is your max power output in watts divided by your weight in kilos. 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.

This doesn t yet support different weights over time so old powers won t be shown accurately if your weight has changed much. How this compares with andrew coggan s chart. Once you input your weight and ftp check the table below to see how you stack up against different race categories and the pros.

Instead of kilograms pounds lb can be choosen. Most cyclists use their ftp for their power input to calculate their pwr for an hour or a standard criterium. 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.

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. An cyclist with a body weight of 80 kilograms pedaling with 300 watts performs with a power of 3 75 watts per kilogram body weight. For example an 80kg rider with a maximum sustainable power.

1 lb 453 59237 grams.