I Thought I Knew Everything About Cadence. I Was Wrong.

For years, the optimal cadence has been a topic of huge debate in cycling. Should we spin fast like Chris Froome, or grind a big gear? And with everything else in cycling evolving - nutrition, crank lengths, tyre widths - has the science on cadence changed too?
In this video, we dive deep into the latest research to find out what really matters.

We managed to get exclusive data from Zwift to see how cadence changes across different types of rides for thousands of users. Plus, top coach and sports scientist Peter Leo (Team Jayco–AlUla) joins us to explain his groundbreaking research on fatigue resistance and why training your cadence "spectrum" could be the key to unlocking your next level of performance.

Chapters ⏱️
00:00 - Intro: I Was Wrong About Cadence
00:57 - What Is Cadence (RPM)?
01:53 - The High Cadence Debate: Chris Froome
02:28 - THE SCIENCE: The Dunst, Hesse & Ueberschär Study
03:17 - Zwift Data: How Cadence Changes With Intensity
03:55 - Power Loss vs. Cadence: The Wackwitz Study
04:54 - Power, Torque & Cadence: The Core Relationship
05:35 - How My Cadence Changed During A World Championship Race
06:31 - The Peter Leo Study: The Link Between Cadence & Fatigue
07:38 - EXPERT INSIGHT: Peter Leo Explains His Research
11:03 - Motorpacing: The Unseen Cadence Benefit
12:04 - Can You Train Your Cadence?
12:50 - Peter Leo's Recommended Cadence Training Session
16:54 - Conclusion: What This All Means For You

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