Violator NM - is it about the gears (sort of)?

Hi @Reynaldo_Lopez! First off, you’re doing things correct in using Level Mode for Violator. For sure, there’s an impact of the gear that you’re using in Level mode that will impact the power that you can generate. I tend to use Level 0 during Violator, and use the big chainring (52 tooth) and about the middle of the cassette to hit the power targets during the sprints without problems. I then just shift to the small chainring for the recovery. Well, as least for the first 2 sets of efforts.
One thing we find is that many folks try to use much too big of a gear at the start of a sprint. I recommend using a gear where you’re pedaling at between 85-95 RPM as you begin your sprint. If you’re in a bigger gear than that, you’ll likely not be able to accelerate quickly enough to hit the target power during short efforts.
Virtually all humans reach their peak possible sprint power output between 100 and 130 RPM…so keep that in mind! Happy sprinting and spinning :slight_smile:

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