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Does eBiking Activity Influence vO2 Max Estimations?

Hello fellow Garmin users,

I've been using my Forerunner 255S for a range of activities, including eBiking. While I always ensure I select the eBiking activity profile during my rides, I'm curious about how these sessions might impact the general vO2 max estimates.

Given the motor assistance inherent to eBiking, I wonder if and how it affects the vO2 max calculations. Is there a mechanism within the Forerunner 255S to differentiate the unique dynamics of eBiking when calculating or updating vO2 max values?

I'd love to hear from other users regarding their experiences or observations related to this. Additionally, any insights from Garmin representatives on how the device algorithms handle eBiking for vO2 max estimations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

0 JRKingOfBeer over 1 year ago

Aren't training benefits pretty much solely dependent on HR during the exercise, meaning it doesn't matter if you're cycling on an indoor bike, an eBike, a real bike outdoor, etc the watch will just take your HR and spits you out the benefits for the activity ?...

0 ovekvam over 1 year ago in reply to JRKingOfBeer

The VO2 max is power based. If you don't have a power meter on the bike, you will get no VO2 estimate. If the e-bike has a power meter, I see no reason why it should not be able to use it to estimate VO2Max, just like on a regular bike.