# Full Frontal Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Fitness Tests\ **Created:** [December 13, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/full-frontal-help/30588 "2025-12-13T11:36:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chev82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/858c86/32.png) [@Chev82](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Chev82)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/full-frontal-help/30588/1 "2025-12-13T11:36:37Z")
Hi, I’m looking for some advice. I’m coming to the end off my training plan and due to do the Full Frontal Test. My issue is that I’ve been using an old mountain bike on my trainer in ERG mode without an issue. Should I increase the level number to compensate for the lower gearing on the mountain bike? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![colin.ledlie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/colin.ledlie/32/8481_2.png) [@colin.ledlie](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/colin.ledlie)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/full-frontal-help/30588/2 "2025-12-13T13:26:37Z")
Probably yes - when using level mode I have used Level 7. You may need a bit of trial and error. My method was to find a level which allowed my to achieve around 1/2 my FTP at 80 RPM on the easiest or second easiest gear. That allowed me to do a recovery spin on an easy gear and gave plenty of scope to ramp up the gears and watts for harder efforts. ---
**Author:** ![RichieS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/richies/32/19859_2.png) [@RichieS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/RichieS)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/full-frontal-help/30588/3 "2025-12-13T13:33:31Z")
If you’re not used to using level mode then it’s probably best to do some experimenting during your taper week. Use one of the Open workouts on Systm and just play around with the settings. ---
**Author:** ![Chev82](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/858c86/32.png) [@Chev82](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Chev82)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/full-frontal-help/30588/4 "2025-12-13T14:05:54Z")
Thanks for that. Look’s like thats me next hour sorted. ---
**Author:** ![JSampson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jsampson/32/3148_2.png) [@JSampson](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/JSampson)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/full-frontal-help/30588/5 "2025-12-13T14:41:49Z")
@Chev82 Looking at my past Full Frontal notes I used 5 for NM, 4 for MAP, 3 for FTP and 5 for AC. Gearing was fixed at 39/14 - I might have shifted into the big ring for the NM. I tend to favor level mode for testing versus shifting. Find a combination that allows you to maintain your preferred cadence. Also check out this thread if you haven’t already. > [@I HATE the 4DP](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/i-hate-the-4dp/9911/13): > > @Tungstenisw Search Full Frontal or 4DP in the forum and there are lots of threads on this topic. You are not alone! FF is an intense experience and it takes a while to get it right - the mental prep, the pacing, the right positive chatter, proper cooling and hydration. For the days leading up to the test I keep myself focused on rest, hydration, go over my target gearing/levels and try to keep a positive mindset. I suggest practice gearing in level mode using Open 15 or 30 video in the days …