Smart Trainer
Virtual Shifting Update for the Wahoo KICKR 6 & KICKR MOVE
The smart trainer update a LOT of people have been waiting for! Virtual Shifting comes to the Wahoo KICKR V6 and KICKER MOVE…. and soon to the Kickr V4 and V5 (but that’ll be a little while longer). This update also brings Race Mode (10Hz) over Bluetooth with Zwift. Required KICKR Firmware: Wahoo KICKR […]
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Virtual Shifting Upgrade Options for Wahoo KICKR CORE Owners!
If you’re an existing Wahoo KICKR CORE owner there are a number of ways you can make use of the new Virtual Shifting feature within Zwift! This video covers FOUR setups that’ll allow you to get rolling with 24 smooth and quiet virtual gears! Initially this feature has been released only for the CORE with […]
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Virtual Shifting Arrives on the KICKR // Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One Review
Virtual shifting within Zwift arrives today on the Wahoo KICKR CORE! Zwift are also updating their ‘ONE’ bundle trainer from their Zwift HUB to the Kickr CORE, in turn retiring the Zwift HUB from their line-up. This video dives into all the details and puts the Kickr CORE Zwift ONE to the the ultimate indoor […]
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Garmin TACX NEO 3M Smart Trainer Finally Arrives!
The most anticipated (and well overdue) smart trainer update has finally landed. Over four years since the NEO 2T hit the shelves, Garmin have released the TACX NEO 3M. M standing for…. well.. I don’t know. Moderate? More expensive? Likely both. In this video I dive into all the updates and details of this latest […]
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Zwift Hardware Updates: Zwift Hub Classic is now the Kickr CORE!
Today Zwift has revealed the discontinuation of the Zwift Hub Classic smart trainer bundle. Instead, they will collaborate with Wahoo to introduce the Wahoo Kickr CORE in place of the Hub Classic, maintaining the bundled features and providing a 12-month Zwift membership at the current Hub Classic price. Links: Zwift US Shop: https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/Gmo9ML Wahoo […]
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10 Years of Direct Drive Smart Trainers // Generation I vs Generation II
Over the last 10 years there have been many smart trainer model revisions released by all companies with incremental changes/updates, most of these updates would not constitute being called ‘next generation’. In more recent times the new features offered on smart trainers have progressed to a point where there’s a bigger gap between what I’m […]
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Watopia Southern Coast Road Expansion: New Zwift Roads // Eight Routes // 19km
New roads and a load of new routes on Watopia! Zwift today have started the roll-out of game update 1.51 for October 2023 that includes the biggest update seen on Watopia in the last few years. This update introduces 19 kilometers of new roads to explore, along with eight new route badges. Additionally, there are […]
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Zwift COG Hardware Teardown
A closer look at what makes up the Zwift Cog device with a hardware teardown! I answer a TON of questions that have been asked about the Cog, Virtual Shifting, and bike compatibility. And I also demonstrate is how quickly the Zwift Hub can be switched from a quick-release setup to a 12×142 thru-axle configuration […]
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Zwift HUB Game Changing Updates! Virtual Gears / Zwift COG / 10Hz Data / NEW Click Hardware
Zwift has made a groundbreaking advancement with their smart trainer technology with these updates. Introducing the 10Hz ‘Race Mode,’ Virtual Shifting/Gearing, and new hardware in the form of Zwift Cog and Zwift Click. These innovations mark a significant leap forward in the world of smart trainers. Links: Zwift US Shop: https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/Gmo9ML Virtual Gear Ratio […]
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Wahoo Kickr CLIMB Adapter Review // Kickr MOVE with Gradient Simulation!
The Wahoo KICKR Climb adapter for compatibility with the Kickr MOVE smart trainer arrived in the Lama Lab last week and has been put through its paces. This video covers off all the details of the new Climb Adapter and dives into a few interesting details about how Zwift sends gradient commands to smart trainers. […]
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