Elite Direto X Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/elite-direto-x-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlAs you probably know, apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, SufferFest, Rouvy, Kinomap and many more all support most of these industry standards, making it easy to use whatever app you’d like.
Saris H3 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/saris-h3-smart-trainer-review.htmlI’ve been putting it through the ringer of apps including Zwift, TrainerRoad, and Rouvy.
Elite Tuo Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/elite-tuo-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlOne other thing to keep in mind is that within Zwift, by default it halves the grade values anyway.
A Look at MyWhoosh Indoor Cycling App: A First Ride Explainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/a-look-at-mywhoosh-indoor-cycling-app-a-first-ride-explainer.htmlGranted, it was also kinda the only one, given that Zwift didn’t show up, and others like TrainerRoad have never shown at Eurobike.
Wahoo KICKR STEER In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/02/wahoo-kickr-steer-in-depth-review.htmlHowever, I’ve got a second post coming a bit later covering the new firmware for the Wahoo KICKR V6 & KICKR Bike V2, which dramatically increases the power (wattage) signal transmission rate to apps like Zwift, enabling faster sprint reaction times.
Tacx NEO 2 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/tacx-neo-2-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlDo note that this is super important when using the Tacx NEO series over Bluetooth Smart with trainer apps like Zwift.
4iiii Fliiiight Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/4iiii-fliiiight-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlKeep in mind that by default on Zwift your gradient is halved (this doesn’t impact your speed or power required, just gearing).
Magene Gravat2 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/magene-gravat2-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlSee, the cable, in theory, is supposed to be used with an ANT+ USB adapter, for apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-110.htmlIn any case, just after crossing the finish line as the results displayed – Zwift crashed – less than 3 hours after I just wrote a post about Zwift releasing a major update designed to fix Zwift crashes.
Fisher-Price Smart Cycle Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/fisher-price-think-learn-smart-trainer-review.htmlIn other words, there’s far more levels, games, modules than all of Zwift combined.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-106.htmlAs you’ll remember last weekend from this saga, during Stage 1 of the L'Étape du Tour, Zwift on my iPad crashed about mid-way through.
Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/tacx-neo-2t-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlFor me, it’s a nice change mid-way through a route on Zwift to feel the wooden planks of the piers.
Hands-On: Elite’s New $799 Suito Smart Trainer (with cassette)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/hands-on-elites-new-799-suito-smart-trainer-with-cassette.htmlFor both of my initial rides I just used Zwift in regular simulation mode (non-workout mode).
Wahoo Fitness Acquires The Sufferfest Training Platform, Sketches Future Plans
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/wahoo-fitness-acquires-the-sufferfest-training-platform-sketches-future-plans.htmlBut I’d also expect they’ll more heavily promote The Sufferfest over say, Zwift.
How to Sideload Android Apps On Your Hammerhead Karoo 1 & Karoo 2
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/how-to-sideload-android-apps-on-your-hammerhead-karoo-1-karoo-2.htmlNote that sideloading apps means that you can load something like the Zwift Companion app, or TrainerRoad, or any other Android app you can think of.
Kinetic R1 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/kinetic-r1-smart-trainer-review.htmlI think PerfPro was or is using it, but Zwift and others aren’t.
InsideRide E-Motion SmartPower Rollers with Floating Fork: In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/insideride-smartpower-floating-fork-rollers.htmlPlus all the usual smart trainer type stuff like resistance control for apps such as Zwift & TrainerRoad.
VirtuGO Announces It’s Shutting Down: Where’d things go wrong?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/virtugo-announces-its-shutting-down-whered-things-go-wrong.htmlOne of the most viable alternatives to Zwift from a graphics standpoint just announced it’s closing up shop.
Wahoo Starts Shipping KICKR 2020 Direct Connect Cable: Hands-on Details
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/wahoo-starts-shipping-kickr-2020-direct-connect-cable-hands-on-details.html"The initial work has begun and Zwift will offer support to the Wahoo Direct Connect Adaptor across all platforms once all QA testing has been completed later this year.
Garmin (Finally) Releases Vector 3 Bluetooth Smart Firmware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/garmin-finally-releases-vector-3-bluetooth-smart-firmware.htmlThis includes apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, Kinomap, Rouvy, and so on.
SRM X-Power SPD Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/srm-x-spd-power-meter-in-depth-review.htmlNow, there’s actually a toggle within the app for so-called Bluetooth ‘Zwift mode’, which basically tells Zwift how to handle the dual pedals.
5 Random Things I did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/5-random-things-i-did-this-weekend-105.htmlI kicked off Saturday morning attempting to participate in the Zwift L’Etape du Tour, for Stage 1.
Hands-on: Kinetic inRide V3 and Smart Trainers now support dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/hands-on-kinetic-inride-v2-and-smart-trainers-now-support-dual-ant-bluetooth-smart.htmlIt bought power to probably a decade’s worth of older trainers that weren’t equipped for the world of TrainerRoad, and years later, Zwift.
Elite’s new Direto trainer–Hands on!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/elites-new-direto-trainerhands-on.htmlOf course, this stat mainly matters in these Zwift days, but also as people leverage apps like Kinomap to re-ride steep climbs like Alpe d’Huez.
Elite & Wahoo Reduce List Prices on Trainers
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/elite-wahoo-reduce-list-prices-on-trainers.htmlOver the past 7 days, both Elite and Wahoo have reduced prices on a few models of their trainers that directly or indirectly compete with the direct drive based Zwift Hub smart trainer.
