Does any virtual shifting work with the Kickr V5? My bike is fine IRL but the indexing is all wrong on the trainer and I've tried countless times to reseat the bike. Thanks in advance.
Love the virtual shifting with Kickr Core and Zwift Play. Trainer is basically silent now. Ability to shift under load means less strain on my drivetrain. Fun hack: for a power boost in sprint, switch from small to big chainring....
Zwift play Virtual shifting has made all the difference for me when racing I am a big fan of it much better for the bike as well. The only thing is the right steering drops out a lot never have a problem with any other equipment so must be weak Bluetooth in them. Don't think it does it with gears odd. Been doing your tiny races which are a damned good idea for us weaker riders though sometimes it's a bit quick between races. Last week I got DQ because Zwift took me out of first race over to start of the second race just before the finish, I think it was because I set a 15 min reminder. Is that the reason why it did it , do you know. I rode all 4 and finished 2/3/4 😊 Anyway it is getting me fitter as I said thanks for a great Idea not many short races out there, I don't have the endurance at the moment after my illness but it is coming back.
Nah, 15 minute reminder is just for your calendar. The game shouldn't pop up a reminder until 1 minute to go (I've got it set to a custom, shorter reminder because of how Tiny Races work). Just gotta watch for that if you're a D-level racer whose races go a bit long! All part of the challenge.
I feel like the two button controller could be easy to replicate as a universal controller. Im not an engineer, but it would likely need bluetooth and up down buttons to communicate in game. Then you set your rear cassette to the middle gear and voila you replicated the zwift cog plus clicker for cheaper. Plus if there was a universal clicker, you could use it for other virtual cycling. Any engineers want to chime in? I have already seen schematics for the cog housings for a 3d printer and you just beed to add your 14t cog in the middle.
Can you push and hold the click to rapidly shift as well? It would be cool to see Zwift implement a similar "quick shift" like my SRAM AXS where a hold of the shifting button jumps +3/-3 as an option.
In a structured workout it won't show the gear (unless you're in a free ride section). Do just a normal free ride or event and you'll see the gearing, assuming you have virtual shifting enabled.
The only standard KICKR version that currently supports virtual shifting is the latest model (v6, 2022). Zwift says they'll release it to the v5 as well, but no idea on timing. Yours is a v4, though... I doubt it'll happen for that trainer, since it's over 5 years old.
Which power source from the Kickr are you using Eric? I have the latest version of the Kickr Move but virtual shifting doesn't show up in my settings (I also have the zwift play controllers connected)
@Zwiftinsider, do you have any idea when the Zwift Cog will work on the Kickr V5? I got the cog as a gift and have been wracking my brain trying to get it to pair it with Zwift and it won’t pair. The only thing I can figure is that I have the V5 Kickr so that might be the problem. 🤷🏻♂️
just used for the first time. Amazing, i won't be going back to gear shifting.
Does any virtual shifting work with the Kickr V5? My bike is fine IRL but the indexing is all wrong on the trainer and I've tried countless times to reseat the bike. Thanks in advance.
Love the virtual shifting with Kickr Core and Zwift Play. Trainer is basically silent now. Ability to shift under load means less strain on my drivetrain.
Fun hack: for a power boost in sprint, switch from small to big chainring....
would you think its way better than the classic kicker v5 without the Virtual shifting/?
Zwift play Virtual shifting has made all the difference for me when racing I am a big fan of it much better for the bike as well. The only thing is the right steering drops out a lot never have a problem with any other equipment so must be weak Bluetooth in them. Don't think it does it with gears odd. Been doing your tiny races which are a damned good idea for us weaker riders though sometimes it's a bit quick between races. Last week I got DQ because Zwift took me out of first race over to start of the second race just before the finish, I think it was because I set a 15 min reminder. Is that the reason why it did it , do you know. I rode all 4 and finished 2/3/4 😊 Anyway it is getting me fitter as I said thanks for a great Idea not many short races out there, I don't have the endurance at the moment after my illness but it is coming back.
Nah, 15 minute reminder is just for your calendar. The game shouldn't pop up a reminder until 1 minute to go (I've got it set to a custom, shorter reminder because of how Tiny Races work). Just gotta watch for that if you're a D-level racer whose races go a bit long! All part of the challenge.
Is the positioning of the Zwift controller nicer for shifting than the Zwift click?
very useful, are we getting the zwift cog and click in South Africa
I had the play controllers for over a year and had no idea I could do virtual shifting with my Core. I thought I needed the COG ⚙️ 😅
I feel like the two button controller could be easy to replicate as a universal controller. Im not an engineer, but it would likely need bluetooth and up down buttons to communicate in game.
Then you set your rear cassette to the middle gear and voila you replicated the zwift cog plus clicker for cheaper.
Plus if there was a universal clicker, you could use it for other virtual cycling.
Any engineers want to chime in?
I have already seen schematics for the cog housings for a 3d printer and you just beed to add your 14t cog in the middle.
Can you push and hold the click to rapidly shift as well? It would be cool to see Zwift implement a similar "quick shift" like my SRAM AXS where a hold of the shifting button jumps +3/-3 as an option.
Yes, you can.
How do you get the gear number to show on zwift? Mine only shows intensity percentage
In a structured workout it won't show the gear (unless you're in a free ride section). Do just a normal free ride or event and you'll see the gearing, assuming you have virtual shifting enabled.
Does this review apply to the newer Zwift ride bike/Kickr core combo?
Yeah, the virtual shifting on the Zwift Ride works this way as well.
I like the idea of knowing the gears... Would love for the integration of my KICKR bike in this way...
Yeah, it's baffling that Wahoo's bikes don't have this display in game! The KICKR Bike Shift REALLY needs it, since it has no on-bike display.
do you have the universal hub? Or does the virtual shifting work with a regular kickr core that has a cassette installed?
Works with either. I actually prefer virtual shifting with a standard cassette, because cassettes are quieter/smoother than the single cog design!
My click is out of batteries and I stripped the screw. Until I fix it is there a way to virtual shift without a controller or click?
There is not.
I have a Directo xr is that compatible to switch shift. I am having trouble pairing it. I am using apple play.
Not yet. See zwiftinsider.com/elite-direto-xr-with-zwift-cog-announced/ for details.
I have a kickr 2018 reconditioned plus zwift play . Will it work on my trainer or do I need the click button ? 👍
The only standard KICKR version that currently supports virtual shifting is the latest model (v6, 2022). Zwift says they'll release it to the v5 as well, but no idea on timing. Yours is a v4, though... I doubt it'll happen for that trainer, since it's over 5 years old.
are you using a Zwift cog? or just a regular cassette ? when using virtual shifting
I’ve done both… a lot!
Which power source from the Kickr are you using Eric? I have the latest version of the Kickr Move but virtual shifting doesn't show up in my settings (I also have the zwift play controllers connected)
You need to connect your KICKR using Bluetooth, or a WiFi/network connection, in order to get virtual shifting to show up.
Is there a firmware update for the v5 Kickr to use virtual shifting with the Zwift Play controllers?
Not yet.
do you think its worthwhile to get the virtual shifting>??
@@ignaciosevil2157 yes. Read my thoughts at zwiftinsider.com/virtual-shifting/
@@ZwiftInsider read em… still if I get to buy a v4 at 500… do you think it’s better to just go for the new?
@@ZwiftInsiderany idea if it’s coming?
Hi, do you know if kickr v5 supports virtual shifting yet?
It does not. But will eventually, once Wahoo releases it.
But you run it on v6?
@@repmortskcab8483 yup.
@Zwiftinsider, do you have any idea when the Zwift Cog will work on the Kickr V5?
I got the cog as a gift and have been wracking my brain trying to get it to pair it with Zwift and it won’t pair.
The only thing I can figure is that I have the V5 Kickr so that might be the problem. 🤷🏻♂️
V5 does not support virtual shifting and will not get that support either, unfortunately. I also have a v5 lying around.
Zwift need to ship products worldwide before worrying about other trainers! Ridiculous.
Well, I'd say they need to do both. Two very different departments, so why not both? :)