Cycling · FTP 150 W

Power zones for an FTP of 150 W

Endurance rides at 84–112 W, threshold intervals at 136–158 W.

Endurance (Z2)
84–112 W
56–75% FTP
Tempo (Z3)
114–135 W
76–90%
Threshold (Z4)
136–158 W
91–105%
VO2 max (Z5)
159–180 W
106–120%

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Coggan / TrainingPeaks zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Active recovery0–55%0–82 W
Endurance56–75%84–112 W
Tempo76–90%114–135 W
Lactate threshold91–105%136–158 W
VO2 max106–120%159–180 W
Anaerobic capacity121–150%182–225 W
Neuromuscular power151+%226+ W

Peloton Power Zones zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Zone 1 — Active recovery0–55%0–82 W
Zone 2 — Endurance56–75%84–112 W
Zone 3 — Tempo76–90%114–135 W
Zone 4 — Lactate threshold91–105%136–158 W
Zone 5 — VO2 max106–120%159–180 W
Zone 6 — Anaerobic capacity121–150%182–225 W
Zone 7 — Neuromuscular151+%226+ W

Zwift zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Z1 grey — Recovery0–59%0–88 W
Z2 blue — Endurance60–75%90–112 W
Z3 green — Tempo76–89%114–134 W
Z4 yellow — Threshold90–104%135–156 W
Z5 orange — VO2 max105–118%158–177 W
Z6 red — Anaerobic119+%178+ W

Sources: TrainingPeaks (Coggan), Peloton, Zwift Insider.

150 W in watts per kilogram

BodyweightW/kg
55 kg (121 lb)2.73
60 kg (132 lb)2.50
65 kg (143 lb)2.31
70 kg (154 lb)2.14
75 kg (165 lb)2.00
80 kg (176 lb)1.88
90 kg (198 lb)1.67
100 kg (220 lb)1.50

Test results that give 150 W

  • 20-minute test: 158 W of average power
  • 8-minute test (best of two): 167 W of average power
  • Ramp test (Zwift): 200 W of best 1-minute power

Other FTPs

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-04 · Disclaimer

FAQ

FTP 150 W — questions

Coggan zones: recovery up to 82 W, endurance 84–112 W, tempo 114–135 W, threshold 136–158 W, VO2 max 159–180 W, and anaerobic above 182 W.

About 158 W average for 20 minutes (FTP = 95% of 20-minute power). On a ramp test, a best minute of about 200 W.

It depends on your weight: 150 W is 2.1 W/kg at 70 kg and 1.9 W/kg at 80 kg. Many fit recreational cyclists sit around 2.5–3.5 W/kg.