TrainerRoad 4.0 for iOS is now available on the app store, and there are a lot of great changes in this release. Check it out!
Here’s what’s new:
- Interval Sounds
- Improved KICKR, InRide & SRM Support
- ANT+ Power Meter Manual Zero
- Improved ANT+ Dongle Support for Older Devices
Interval Sounds
You’ll now get the same audible cues on iOS that you’re used to hearing in our desktop app when you start or end an interval. If you don’t want to hear the audible cues, all you have to do is put your phone in silent mode.
InRide Pro-flywheel Option and Spin-down
You’ll now be able to select the Pro-flywheel option to get accurate power data with your pro-flywheel equipped Kinetic trainer. Additionally, you can now perform a spin-down calibration from within the TrainerRoad app for the Kinetic InRide.
KICKR Spin-down and Mode Control
TrainerRoad 4.0 gives you the ability to manually control the different modes of the Wahoo KICKR (Erg, Resistance and Standard) and perform a spin-down calibration from within the app.
Power Meter Calibration
ANT+ power meter owners can do a manual-zero offset calibration with the new app, and we’ve improved stability and pairing with SRM power meters.
Odds & Ends
We’ve also fixed an issue where ANT+ wouldn’t work correctly when the dongle was plugged in during startup on older iPhones and iPads.
What’s Next?
We’re hard at work building video support for iOS, Bluetooth Smart power meter calibration and a new feature that will use your power meter’s power data to control the resistance of your electronic trainer.
Simultaneously, we are working on moving our desktop app over to our new code base. What this means for all of you is a shiny new desktop app with less bugs and more features (woot!). What this means for us as software engineers is a unified experience across all platforms that will allow us to build new features much quicker than in the past.
Until then, check out the latest version of TrainerRoad in the App Store and keep training smart!
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Hoping that changing the desktop codebase doesn’t loose support for Powerbeam Pro and hopefully means iOS gains support for PBP.
Hey Chris,
Our new desktop app will bring with it improved support for the PBP. Additionally, once we get our desktop app migrated to the new code base, all features will be shared between platforms, so PBP support will be available for iOS.
Well I’m hoping that the new mac code base will allow for proper full screen operation, e.g. with a sufferfest video filling the screen and only a small horizontal bar at the bottom for trainerroad (i.e. minus the menu and window top bar at the top, and minus the unnecessary stuff at the bottom). Carry on.
Cheers.
Yep! That’s coming 🙂
Is the kickr spindown only for the phone? Asking because I don’t see the option on my ipad. Thanks
Hey Jim,
See Ernesider’s comment. He nailed it! 🙂
I’ve looked and can’t find a customized audible on interval timers. Be the first! On long training rides the intervals are varied I need to be able to record my voice ,3 seconds max, the upcoming interval. Something like: “45 second 105%”. Then “rest 1 minute”. Then “2 minutes high cadence 85%”. Etc.
Thoughts?
Hey Eric,
That is actually something we have been considering. I’m not sure we’ll get to it before desktop, but it’s definitely possible, and invaluable for the vision-impaired.
Hi
Am I missing something. I can put my Kickr in Erg Mode with new features (iPad Mini) but I don’t see any way of setting a value (Watts) to cycle to. For example I want to do a 30 minute Free Ride – 10 minutes 140 – 15 minutes 180 – 5 minutes 130, but cant see how. Is this possible . .??
Hey Ernesider,
The experience you’re describing is similar to that of the Wahoo app. Our app doesn’t have a mode to lock yourself into a set wattage target that you have dialed in on the fly. However, our app uses ERG mode to make sure you hit your marks when you are doing any one of our interval workouts that are scaled to your FTP.
If none of the workouts match the type of workout you are looking for, you can use our Workout Creator to drag and drop intervals at any intensity.
Check out this link for more info on the Workout Creator: http://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/sections/200282050-Workout-Creator-
Finally guys! Sound cues it’s exactly what we need. Otherwise it’s pretty much impossible to use trainerroad outside. thanks! will check it pout
Glad to hear it Akim! 🙂
Jim
I use iPad Mini with Kickr.
Tap on Devices- Tap on Kickr and Calibration/SpinDown
Is there below the Mode settings in small printing.
Just tap on that and up it comes. Very handy.
Thanks Ernesider!
I have been using trainerroad for several months. How do I know what version of the apt that I am using. I am using it with an iPad.
Hey Marc,
If you go into your User Settings in the app and scroll to the bottom, it will tell you what version of the app you are running.
I have a Kickr on the new 1.3.32 firmware which supports control from an ANT+ power meter. Does this new version of TrainerRoad correctly with that function?
Yes it does! All of that is set up through the Wahoo app.
We’re testing a similar feature that will be done in-app with a little more control that should be implemented in the next release.
Where is Kurt pro flywheel option??
Hey Rhe,
Once you pair with your InRide, tap the ‘Settings’ icon for the InRide (looks like a gear and sits where the checkmark was prior to pairing).
At that point you’ll be brought to the ‘Device Settings’ view, and the Pro Flywheel option will be front and center.
If you’re visual experience differs from the above, go into the ‘User Settings’ view of the app, scroll to the bottom and verify the current app version is 4.0.
What kind of adaptor do I need in order to use trainerroad outside w/ my iphone 5c? It is used with a powertap wheel without bluetooth.
Ed K
Hey Ed,
You’ll need the Wahoo ANT+ Key and the Apple Short Lightning Adapter. Check out this article for links and more info.
http://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/201618914-ANT-Connectivity
I think I read somewhere that importing non-trainer workouts from outdoor rides was an often-requested feature. I don’t use Trainer Road nearly as often when the weather gets nice outside, but I’d love to see my outdoor rides on the “Career” page alongside my indoor rides — and study them with the same stats and graphs that are available in Trainer Road.
Now that it looks like a new desktop platform is on the horizon, do you think we’ll see the import feature sometime soon?
Hey Allan,
Yep! We are really excited about building in that feature. As of now, it will be one of our main focuses after re-building the desktop app.