Drag Factor - Model C Vs D

[[old] billrows]

On Model C, I get a drag factor of about 114 at a setting of 3 on the flywheel. On Model D, the drag factor is around 90 at a setting of 3 on the flywheel. It doesn't reach 114 until the flywheel setting is moved up to 6 or 7.<br /><br />My question is: Are the drag factors that much different between Model C and Model D? To get the same feel as model C, should I keep the flywheel setting the same, or keep the drag factor the same?<br /><br />Thanks for your opinions,<br /><br />Bill

[[old] John Rupp]

The model D has a greater range of drag factors.<br /><br />To have the same resistance and feel, keep the drag factors the same.

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-billrows+Nov 24 2005, 01:07 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(billrows @ Nov 24 2005, 01:07 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->On Model C, I get a drag factor of about 114 at a setting of 3 on the flywheel.  On Model D, the drag factor is around 90 at a setting of 3 on the flywheel.  It doesn't reach 114 until the flywheel setting is moved up to 6 or 7.<br /><br />My question is: Are the drag factors that much different between Model C and Model D?  To get the same feel as model C, should I keep the flywheel setting the same, or keep the drag factor the same?<br /><br />Thanks for your opinions,<br /><br />Bill <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />If the drag factor is set the same, the machine should feel the same regardless of whether it's a model C or model D.<br /><br />Have you cleaned the model D flywheel? The fairly new, well maintained, model D in the gym I use got drag factor 124 with the damper just at the top end of 4. (I'm assuming you're near sea-level and not miles up in a mountain range.)