{"id":2635,"date":"2019-01-15T04:45:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T10:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endurancelab.fit\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2019-08-01T06:24:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T11:24:48","slug":"zwift-setup-guide-and-equipment-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.360velo.com\/zwift-setup-guide-and-equipment-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up Zwift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Interested in setting up Zwift? You came to the right place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post lists the equipment you will need to enjoy riding and training in this engaging platform for cyclists, triathletes and runners. We will cover the compatible trainers for cycling and related equipment. In addition, we include helpful videos and links to additional resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get started in Zwift, you will need:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. An outdoor or an indoor bike<\/li>
  2. An indoor trainer such as smart trainers, classic trainers, or rollers (if you are not using an indoor bike)<\/li>
  3. A computer or an iPhone, iPad or iPod<\/li>
  4. USB ANT+ stick<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"Zwift<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Compatible Smart Trainers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you use your outdoor bike, you will need a “smart” or “classic” indoor trainer. “Smart” trainers are more sophisticated and communicate the power (watts) you produce on the bike to Zwift and automatically vary the resistance to match changing terrain and conditions of the virtual course. This means that if you are climbing a hill on Zwift, the smart trainer will simulate the difficulty of that hill to make it harder for you to pedal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moreover, this real time communication between Zwift and the smart trainer provides the most immersive (i.e., fun and “just like in real life”) Zwift experience. Most smart trainers connect to Zwift wirelessly via ANT+ using a USB ANT+ stick<\/a>, or through the Zwift Mobile Link app via Bluetooth Smart (BLE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Zwift Supported Smart Trainers <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If your trainer is not on the list below check the official
    Zwift Supported<\/a> Trainers List<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Wahoo KICKR Core
    Wahoo KICKR SNAP
    Racermate Computrainer
    CycleOps Hammer Direct Drive Trainer
    CycleOps H2
    CycleOps Magnus
    CycleOps M2
    CycleOps Powerbeam Pro
    CycleOps PowerSync
    Tacx Bushido Smart T2780 (needs ANT+ FE-C update)
    Tacx Flow Smart T2240
    Tacx Flux S
    Tacx Flux T2900
    Tacx Genius Smart T2080
    Tacx i-Genius Multiplayer Smart T2010
    Tacx IRONMAN\u00ae Smart T2060
    Tacx Neo 2
    Tacx Neo Smart T2800
    Tacx Vortex Smart T2180 (needs ANT+ FE-C update)
    Tacx Vortex Smart T2180 TDF-EditionBkool Classic (needs ANT+ FE-C update)
    Bkool Smart Pro (needs ANT+ FE-C update)*
    BKOOL Pro 2 (needs ANT+ FE-C update)*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Elite Real wired trainers (most models after ~2006)
    Elite Direto
    Elite Drivo
    Elite Drivo II
    Elite Novo Smart
    Elite Qubo Digital Smart B+
    Elite Rampa
    Elite RealAxiom B+
    Elite RealTour B+
    Elite Real Turbo Muin B+
    Elite Real E-motion Smart B+ rollers
    Elite Arion Digital Smart B+ rollers
    Elite RealPower USB wired**
    Elite RealTour USB wired**
    Elite RealAxiom USB wired**
    Kinetic Rock and Roll | Smart Control
    Kinetic Road Machine | Control
    Kinetic Road Machine | Smart Control
    Kinetic Smart Control Power Unit
    TechnoGym
    Magnetic Days mde4-25 (ANT+ only)
    Minoura Kagura
    JetBlack WhisperDrive Smart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    \"Tacx<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Compatible Classic Trainers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Classic trainers typically don’t have any electronics, therefore you’ll need a separate speed and cadence sensor or a power meter to connect to Zwift. Note that some manufacturers offer an optional sensor that broadcasts power (watts) directly to Zwift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Zwift supports numerous classic trainers so we won’t list them out here. You can find the list of Zwift Supported Trainers<\/a> by navigating to their support page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Classic<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Stationary Indoor Bikes for Zwift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Compatible indoor bikes are Body Bike, Cycleops, Realryder, Schwinn, Stages, Wattbike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Stationary<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Incompatible Trainers with Zwift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Zwift publishes a list of totally unsupported trainers. As of November 2018 here is their list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n