Zwift was only launched in 2015 but in the short time since has revolutionised indoor training for cyclists. Indoor training was once a necessary evil for committed cyclists escaping winter weather, but Zwift’s virtual worlds offer an engaging and addictive experience, helping more riders get fitter than ever before.
Whatever your budget and level of expertise, there’s a Zwift setup for you - but the more you spend, the more realistic the experience, with more impressive training gains as a result.
In this guide, we’ll run through how the app can give you the competitive edge on the bike, before recommending three setups to help you make the most of Zwift.
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How can Zwift give you the competitive edge?
Zwift is an indoor training app popular with sportive riders, amateur racers and professional cyclists alike. By connecting your turbo trainer or indoor training bike with the app and your smartphone, tablet or computer, you can choose from five virtual worlds to immerse yourself in.
Zwift’s own fantasy island, Watopia, is complemented by virtual courses in London, New York, Richmond and Innsbruck, with the latter two options modelled on the routes of the 2015 and 2018 UCI Road World Championships.
In simple terms, the harder you ride, the faster your virtual avatar will go. If you’re using a smart turbo trainer or indoor training bike, the app will automatically adjust the resistance as the gradient changes. “Smart trainers allow you to become fully immersed in the landscape of platforms such as Zwift, with the resistance increasing as you go uphill and decreasing when descending,” says Pav Bryan of Spokes Personal Performance Coaching.
What are the best Zwift setups?
- Budget: CycleOps Fluid 2, £250.00
- Mid-range: Wahoo Kickr Core, £699.99
- Ultimate: Wattbike Atom, £1,599.00
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