Conducting An Ftp Test; Automatically Calculating Ftp - Garmin EDGE 1040 Owner's Manual

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Conducting an FTP Test

Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power (FTP), you must have a paired
power meter and heart rate monitor
1 Select
> My Stats > Power > FTP >
2 Select
to start the activity timer.
After you begin your ride, the device displays each step of the test, the target, and current power data. A
message appears when the test is complete.
3 Select
to stop the activity timer.
4 Select Save.
Your FTP appears as a value measured in watts per kilogram, your power output in watts, and a position on
the color gauge.

Automatically Calculating FTP

Before the device can calculate your functional threshold power (FTP), you must have a paired power meter and
heart rate monitor
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page
NOTE: The estimate may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires a few rides to learn about your cycling
performance.
1 Select
> My Stats > Power > FTP >
2 Ride at a steady, high intensity for at least 20 minutes outdoors.
3 After your ride, select Save.
4 Select
> My Stats > Power > FTP.
Your FTP appears as a value measured in watts per kilogram, your power output in watts, and a position on
the color gauge.
My Stats
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page
> FTP Test > Ride.
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> Auto Detect FTP.
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