Ride impact
See how many minutes the wind adds or saves on your ride, and the extra power you need to hold your set speed.
Ride impact puts the wind in real terms: how much time it adds or saves compared with a still day, and how much power it costs. It is a Pro feature.
Ride impact
Average power to hold your set speed of 30 km/h
+29 W of extra effort, mostly from the headwind
- Headwind 15.0 km+48 W+9 min
- Tailwind 14.0 km−31 W−7 min
- Crosswind 11.0 km+12 W+2 min
Compared with a still day at your set average speed of 30 km/h. Rider 75 kg, bike 9 kg, flat road, on the hoods.
How to read it
- The headline is the difference in time, such as +6 min slower than a still day.
- Still air and This ride compare the average power needed to hold your set speed.
- Crosswind, Tailwind and Headwind break the ride down by distance, watts and minutes.
What it is based on
The figures use your speed and weights from Wattage calculation in Settings, on a flat road and riding on the hoods. Select How is this calculated? for the details. Calculations are based on the published cycling power model by Martin et al. (1998).
Last updated 31 October 2026