What is a kilopond? What is the corresponding level of 2 Kiloponds (or 20N) on your bikes?
Then once the watts are determined, the level can be found in Table 2 . Again find the crossing point between Kiloponds and speed desired and the number inside the cell is the corresponding level to the wattage listed in Table 1 .
The deprecated unit kilogram-force (kgf) or
kilopond
(
kp
) is the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard Earth gravity (defined as exactly 9.806 65 m/s²).
One kilogram-force is equal to exactly 9.806 65 newtons.
This question has often been asked by military personnel looking to complete a test on a fitness bike. Normally, the individual needs to test at 2 Kiloponds or approximately 20 Newtons. To determine the level needed to pedal at X Kiloponds a speed must first be selected, as wattage will be different per RPM.
In Table 1 you will find the wattage at a given Kilopond resistance per RPM. To do this find the crossing point between the speed on the left hand side and the Kilopond across the top. For example, 2 Kiloponds at 60 RPM is 120 watts.
Then once the watts are determined, the level can be found in Table 2 . Again find the crossing point between Kiloponds and speed desired and the number inside the cell is the corresponding level to the wattage listed in Table 1 .