Totally agree, I would buy my play controllers again, but I use nearly every other button on the controller more than the steering (yes even the brakes) as people have said about, it’s great in racing, and in a tough group you would be foolish not to use it as you can gain seconds in cornes… but I only race about once a month
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Yeah, I don’t race at all (maybe this winter) but the controllers are really nice during workouts to adjust resistance, turn ERG mode on or off, and for quitting out of a workout and saving. And generally just navigate around the app to select routes and workouts.
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Well, having had the Kickr Bike and having steering integrated into the levers, basically for free (is it still like that?), and yet then have to buy controllers for other bikes on trainers/select smart bikes? Makes some people say ‘Well, I’m able to do what I want, and not pay extra, so I’ll save my money’.
The juice to squeeze ratio is rather not worth it. Is it worth $100 to ‘steer’? (Although I bought the controllers so some people will, but they also didn’t fit the Neo Smart I have so, Hmm…)
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Great informative video. Thanks Shane. That single front stalk instead of two or a balancing T shape had me wondering. Standing on both cranks was a great way to show stability.
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I don’t think steering alone is worth the $100, but that is me. The Zwift Play controller for regular bikes & trainers make sense because you gain many other controls beyond steering. Sounds like it is extra nice for those on Apple TV since the remote can be a pain at times. I even like using them on my PC since that is pure Zwift control that leaves my mini keyboard & touchpad free for my other apps.
So the Play is an easy choice by compared to thinking about the smart steering plates as the “other” option, at least for my uses.
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I find it funny that people worried about the mono pod. It’s not really different than a pure front wheel (narrow contact patch & rounded isn’t exactly “stable”) that has been in use literally forever in the history of bike trainers.
I think that the mono pod is the right answer vs heading in the “stiff as a brick wall” direction seen on most smart bikes. That level of rigidity is not really needed and I believe it’s detrimental from a comfort perspective.
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It’s what appears to be a squared off bottom that concerns me. I don’t see it sitting flat the whole time, so it seems like something rounded off makes more sense.
I just don’t see an issue. It sounds like a very high durometer rubber or low hardness plastic that will have some amount of “flex” in play. It’s narrow enough that I don’t see an issue even on hard floors. Considering that most people will have at least a yoga mat or something thicker under it, I think it’s fine.
I agree, and that’s why I said thank you for showing it in detail
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Anyone purchased? My Neo is five years old and the old Giant I use is really on its last legs so thinking of this as a replacement - £1199.
TR seems to be compatible (I don’t actually use Zwift). Thoughts? Anyone got one? Obs has the benefit that of being adjustable so other family members could use it in theory
Per above, this is limited due to the single-speed setup and lack of virtual shifting in TR.
- ERG is fully functional.
- Resistance and/or Standard could also be used, but will require manual adjustment of the setting within the app range coupled with cadence changes. Definitely a hack but sort of parallels virtual shifting to a degree.
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The more compatible option to TR is the Elite Square, as the virtual shifting that Elite implemented will work in resistance / sim mode for any app, and not just Zwift like with the Zwift Ride
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And to cover that base, here is the TR topic on that model
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Cheers
I only use ERG, should have clarified - so will work fine
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Zwift is now selling the Zwift Ride frame on its own, without the trainer, for $799.99:
And I’m not sure if this is new (I think it is) but they’re also selling a Zwift Cog upgrade kit:
I’ve been meaning to get a 12-speed cassette to mount my tri bike on my trainer, but this seems like a better option.
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No Saris H3 option……bummer.
I would love to see a frame like this with mountain bike bars compatible with a Garmin Neo2.
The Zwift Ride frame comes with the new version (V2) of the Zwift Cog.
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I have now had my zwift ride frame for about 2 months and I’m quite happy with it.
One of the benefits of it for me has been being able to mess around with my bikefit easier because of all the adjustments provided. So far at 193 cm tall I’ve found the fit card provided by zwift to give me a way to long and low frontend. Anybody else that can comment on how they have found the recommended adjustments? 