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SB20 owners occasionally report that their bike is producing resistance  that is too high or low. Here's how to verify that your bike's resistance is correct. What is resistance and what causes it to change? Resistance is the pedal tension that you push against to generate power. The faster you pedal against a given amount of resistance, the more power you produce.  Note:  Erg mode  behaviour is different. Here's a description if you are interested:  What is Erg Mode?    This discussion focuses on  free ride/race/sim mode  resistance. What about Power Meters? Power meters  measure  how hard you are pushing against the bike's resistance. Pedalling faster against this resistance, increases power (watts).  Pedalling slower, decreases power. Power meters do NOT affect resistance. They only reflect increased resistance if you choose to pedal harder against it 💪. Example: Zwift Resistance Here's how resistance is set in a ...

The Stages Cycling app is normally used to set the Stages SB20 crank length .  It is a quirky process. Many people complain: The crank length changes after they set it.  They aren't necessarily seeing things... Here's how to set crank length correctly every time Start by opening the Stages Cycling app and going to the  Stages Bike > Devices > Power Meter  tab. 1. Before attempting any crank configuration, make sure the cranks are awake . Things get messy when they go to sleep or get disconnected . 2. Take Note: The Stages Cycling app sends the last setup configuration changes made in the app to the SB20 bike each time you restart the app . Examples are: gear settings ( Custom or Dream Drive ) and shifter button layout ( Campagnolo, Shimano or Custom ).  Summary: The Stages Cycling app saves bike configuration settings and updates the SB20 bike each time you start the app. If you have more than one copy of the app on different devices, the SB20 bike ...