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No Change in Calorie Calculation When Switching Bikes

  • September 17, 2025
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I’ve noticed a change in how Strava calculates calories when switching between bikes. Earlier, when I changed my bike selection (e.g., from my Scott Aspect 970 to my Cannondale Optimo), the calorie count used to update based on the bike and its weight.

 

However, now when I switch bikes, the calorie calculation remains the same, regardless of the bike chosen. Could you please clarify if there has been a change in how Strava factors bike weight or type into calorie estimates?

 

I’d like to understand if there’s a way to make calorie calculations more accurate when using different bikes.

 

Thank you for your help! 
—Abner John 

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Jan_Mantau
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  • September 17, 2025

With what app or device do you record your rides?


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  • November 19, 2025

I noticed the same, i have road bike and mtb and i use my apple watch to record rides and it defaults to road bike. And when i edit activity to change the bicycle to mtb which is heavier, it still shows same calorie count. Is there any fix?


Jan_Mantau
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  • November 28, 2025

@afkpranav Strava probably uses the calories from the apple watch instead of making the calculations itself. Other AW users should know more about that though.