Equipment Checker

Use the equipment checker to make sure you have everything you need to train with TrainerRoad. Get started by choosing your setup below.

Speed Sensor + Trainer

Automatically turn your speed sensor's data into power readings with VirtualPower®.

Power Meter + Trainer

Get accurate, consistent power readings on the road and on the trainer.

Smart
Trainer

Use TrainerRoad to automatically control the resistance of your smart trainer.

Training with VirtualPower®

With just a speed sensor and supported trainer, you can perform power-based indoor workouts and enjoy the benefits of structured training. Learn more about VirtualPower.

Do you have a speed sensor?

By connecting to your speed sensor*, VirtualPower matches your trainer’s unique power curve to the speed of your wheel to give you power data in real time.

Purchase Recommended Speed/Cadence Sensor

* TrainerRoad supports speed, and speed/cadence, sensors using Bluetooth Smart or ANT+ technology.

Do you have a supported trainer?

VirtualPower supports nearly every trainer on the market. Start by selecting your trainer manufacturer to see if it's supported*.

* Not seeing your trainer listed? There's a good chance you can still train with TrainerRoad. Learn how.

Pairing your Speed Sensor

TrainerRoad uses Bluetooth and ANT+ to connect your training devices. Choose your operating system below to see the minimum system requirements.

Windows

Mac

iOS

Android

Bluetooth Smart on Windows

Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or newer
Required Bluetooth Smart adapter

ANT+ on Windows

Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or newer
Required ANT+ adapter

Windows Minimum Requirements

CPU

2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices

Windows Vista (w/ Service Pack 2), Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10

RAM

512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)

Bluetooth Smart on Mac

OSX 10.8 or newer with native Bluetooth Smart support
No adapter required. Learn more.

ANT+ on Mac

OSX 10.6 or newer
Required ANT+ adapter

Mac Minimum Requirements

CPU

Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor

Mac OSX v10.6 or newer (10.8 or newer required for Bluetooth Smart devices)

RAM

512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)

Bluetooth Smart on iOS

iOS 8.0 or newer
No adapter required.

ANT+ on iOS

iOS 8.0 or newer
Required ANT+ adapter

iOS Minimum Requirements

Requires version 8.0 or newer

iPhone

iPhone 4s and newer

iPad

iPad 2nd generation and newer
(iPad 2nd generation supports ANT+ only)

Bluetooth Smart on Android

Android 5 Lollipop and higher
No adapter required.

ANT+ on Android

Android 5 Lollipop and higher
TrainerRoad for Android supports Bluetooth Smart, ANT+ and ANT+ FEC. Some devices are ANT+ compatible on their own, but may require ANT plugins installed from the Google Play Store before they’re ready to use. Other devices may require an ANT+ adapter. Fortunately, some of these devices work with existing ANT+ adapters from your computer and an additional USB-C or phone-specific USB adapter.
Given the various ways TrainerRoad for Android communicates via ANT+, some devices may have stronger signals than others. If you’re having difficulty using a native ANT+ device, you may need an adapter to train normally.

Android Minimum Requirements

Device

Android supports the most popular flagship Android devices

Android 5 Lollipop and higher

Connection

Bluetooth Smart, ANT+ and ANT+ FE-C

Ready to Get Faster?

Training with a Power Meter

Get accurate and consistent power readings on the road and on the trainer when you use a power meter* and TrainerRoad.

* TrainerRoad supports power meters using Bluetooth Smart or ANT+ technology.

Do you have a power meter?

As long as your power meter can communicate with TrainerRoad via Bluetooth Smart or ANT+, you’ll be able to use it for structured power-based workouts. Supported power meters are generally one of three styles:

Crank-based

Hub/wheel-based

Pedal-based

TrainerRoad also supports power meters that work with other devices, such as the Kinetic inRide 2.