W/kg is Outdated - The Undercover Metric That Actually Matters

This episode explores the limitations of watts per kilogram as a performance metric and introduces the concept of compound score, a more comprehensive measure of cycling performance. Landry Bobo and Brendan Housler discuss how to use this new metric to optimize training and race strategies.📧Email us at Landry@evoq.bike or brendan@evoq.bike👉Coach Bios: - 🚀Free Power File Analysis From a Professional Coach: Why Watts Per KG Is Overrated01:08 What Is Compound Score?02:27 How to Calculate Compound Score03:40 Why Raw Power Beats W/kg04:10 What This Means for Your Training05:06 Modern Racing Is More Explosive06:04 Why Fatigue Matters More Than You Think07:30 Managing Efforts & “Matches”09:02 Stop Obsessing Over Weight12:52 How to Improve Your Compound Score👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below, like our new TrainingPlans Store!🚀 Training Plans Starting at $19! Lactigo: MORE WATTS and LESS BURNSubscribe to Our Newsletter: Along on Strava: Training Packs: Best Chamois Cream: Mushrooms: Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content:

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W/kg is Outdated - The Undercover Metric That Actually Matters is an episode from EVOQ.BIKE Cycling Podcast by EVOQ.BIKE.

This episode is 00:17:17 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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