Cycling · FTP 275 W

Power zones for an FTP of 275 W

Endurance rides at 154–206 W, threshold intervals at 250–289 W.

Endurance (Z2)
154–206 W
56–75% FTP
Tempo (Z3)
209–248 W
76–90%
Threshold (Z4)
250–289 W
91–105%
VO2 max (Z5)
292–330 W
106–120%

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Coggan / TrainingPeaks zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Active recovery0–55%0–151 W
Endurance56–75%154–206 W
Tempo76–90%209–248 W
Lactate threshold91–105%250–289 W
VO2 max106–120%292–330 W
Anaerobic capacity121–150%333–412 W
Neuromuscular power151+%415+ W

Peloton Power Zones zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Zone 1 — Active recovery0–55%0–151 W
Zone 2 — Endurance56–75%154–206 W
Zone 3 — Tempo76–90%209–248 W
Zone 4 — Lactate threshold91–105%250–289 W
Zone 5 — VO2 max106–120%292–330 W
Zone 6 — Anaerobic capacity121–150%333–412 W
Zone 7 — Neuromuscular151+%415+ W

Zwift zones

Zone% FTPWatts
Z1 grey — Recovery0–59%0–162 W
Z2 blue — Endurance60–75%165–206 W
Z3 green — Tempo76–89%209–245 W
Z4 yellow — Threshold90–104%248–286 W
Z5 orange — VO2 max105–118%289–324 W
Z6 red — Anaerobic119+%327+ W

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

275 W in watts per kilogram

BodyweightW/kg
55 kg (121 lb)5.00
60 kg (132 lb)4.58
65 kg (143 lb)4.23
70 kg (154 lb)3.93
75 kg (165 lb)3.67
80 kg (176 lb)3.44
90 kg (198 lb)3.06
100 kg (220 lb)2.75

Test results that give 275 W

  • 20-minute test: 289 W of average power
  • 8-minute test (best of two): 306 W of average power
  • Ramp test (Zwift): 367 W of best 1-minute power

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-04 · Disclaimer

FAQ

FTP 275 W — questions

Coggan zones: recovery up to 151 W, endurance 154–206 W, tempo 209–248 W, threshold 250–289 W, VO2 max 292–330 W, and anaerobic above 333 W.

About 289 W average for 20 minutes (FTP = 95% of 20-minute power). On a ramp test, a best minute of about 367 W.

It depends on your weight: 275 W is 3.9 W/kg at 70 kg and 3.4 W/kg at 80 kg. Many fit recreational cyclists sit around 2.5–3.5 W/kg.