concept 2 model b/c differences
Jonathan Howland
on a Concept 2 model B, but they'll be using Model C's in the
competition. WIll I notice any big differences? If there are settings
on the Model C, is htere any standard advice as to where to put them ot
be like my Model B?
Jonathan Howland
jhow...@whoi.edu
Koster J.A.
> I'm thinking of entering an indoor regatta (my first)--I train at home
> on a Concept 2 model B, but they'll be using Model C's in the
> competition. WIll I notice any big differences? If there are settings
> on the Model C, is htere any standard advice as to where to put them ot
> be like my Model B?
Some FAQ's suggest that the lightest setting on the B (big cog, vent
closed) is equivalent to setting 4 on the C. I always try to use the
dragfactor on the C (hold OK and REST and row a few strokes) which
indicates the actual resistance measured at that moment. If this is not
possible (or in your case not useful because you have no reference to drag
factor settings) just feel how the warmup goes and estimate a good
setting, it is nog that important - just don't set the thing too high. I
usually end up around 4-7 for tests.
At one of our erg championships they always bring brand new model C's,
which they try to sell right after the game for a discount price. Brand
new concept2 C's are much tougher to row than oldies, so I usually require
a pretty low vent setting. (additionally we don't get the chance to use
the drag factor function because all the ergs are hooked up to a central
computer blablabla). The air is also pretty stale there (by the time the
open class category has to go) so I need to drink a lot (water!) and use
an oxygen mask right after the race.
A3aan.
P.S. Of course I don't use an oxygen mask after the race! You didn't buy
that, did you?
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Abbe and Saul Stashower
Jonathan Howland wrote:
> I'm thinking of entering an indoor regatta (my first)--I train at home
> on a Concept 2 model B, but they'll be using Model C's in the
> competition. WIll I notice any big differences?
I train regularly on a Concept II model B and and have noticed some big
differences. The Model B seems to have a greater load even on the big
sprocket with the dampers closed. I would suggest getting a speed ring for
your model B. On the plus side, I almost always see an improvement when I
test on a Model C after training on my Model B. Good luck.
Tim Granger
In my experience this is due to the rounding differences. If on a
model B I see the split in the big window holding at 2:00 (say) then
for the whole piece I will average somewhere between this and 2:00.5.
On a model C you tend to average what you see on the monitor. I've
always put this down to some bad integer maths going on somewhere,
rather than my lack of brain power during an erg.
Tim