Closer Look at Stryd 5.0 | 2x Improved Power Responsiveness on Hills
Meet Stryd 5.0, featuring 2x improved power responsiveness on hills—a breakthrough that finally brings unparalleled precision to every run, giving you the freedom to train everywhere.
With twice the responsiveness of previous generations, Stryd 5.0 locks onto your actual effort in half the time when the gradient changes, transforming how you train on variable terrain.
Whether you're navigating rolling hills, or preparing for a hilly race course, your power data now responds to give you critical pacing on demand. Let’s take a closer look.
Dial Into Your Target Intensity Immediately
Think about your last hill repeat workout. You start the climb, aiming for 260 watts, but for those first few seconds you're flying blind. By the time you check again, you've already overshot your target or held back too much.
Stryd 5.0 eliminates this guessing game. From the very first meter of the climb, you see responsive power data that lets you settle into your target intensity immediately. When your workout calls for threshold power up a hill, you can now execute it with the same accuracy you'd have on a flat track. This immediate feedback also builds better pacing intuition, teaching you what the right effort feels like from the moment the gradient changes.
Prepare for the Conditions You Expect To See on Race Day
Preparing for a hilly trail race? The advantage is yours now with faster responding power giving you race-specific precision. Head to the hills where you'll actually race and train with the same reliable, responsive power data you'd get on a flat road. When your race-day strategy calls for a certain target watts on the climbs, you can practice executing that exact power target on terrain that mirrors what you'll face, building both physical strength and mental confidence.
For runners in hilly areas, this transforms your geography from a limitation into an advantage. You can now run the terrain that makes you stronger while maintaining the exact intensity targets that drive adaptation.
Execute Hilly Workouts With Confidence
Imagine a tempo run with rolling hills: 20 minutes at threshold power, regardless of gradient. With 2x improved responsiveness, you can hold steady power through every undulation, making constant micro-adjustments to your pace as the terrain changes. This teaches your body and mind to maintain consistent effort—a skill that separates good race execution from great race execution.
When you finish a hilly session and see that you held your target power through every climb, you build trust in your ability to execute under any race conditions. That confidence becomes its own competitive advantage.
Upgrade to Stryd 5.0 | Pre-order & Save 15% Through November 17
As an existing Stryd customer, you already know the power of training with precise data. Now, Stryd 5.0 extends that precision to the terrain where you need it most.
Through November 17, existing Stryd customers save 15% on Stryd 5.0 and Stryd Duo 5.0. Orders ship late November—perfectly timed for your winter training and spring racing season.
Beyond 2x improved power responsiveness, you get a complete package of refinements: 15% smaller profile, improved power accuracy across all grades, sharper pace and distance, extended antenna performance for crowded races, and dual-sided magnetic charging.