Zwift setup

[Bbbbbbbb]

I just started with zwift.

 

 

I have a older Giant tcr roadbike set up on a Taxc flow swart trainer.

 

As device im using a garmin fenix 5

 

Currently using my iPhone x held with prestic on the handle bar. Problem with this is :

 

A) screen is small

B) screen is to close

C) i cant use companion app at the same time

 

What is the options on set up?

 

Get a apple tv 4 at around 2500( can use it for other things too

 

Get a second hand ipad air for around 2000

 

What other iptions are there?

[Cippo]

Easiest setup IMO is Apple tv and the Wahoo Tickr belt. Belt talks to Apple tv via bluetooth and then onto big screen. You don't need your Fenix as only one device can control trainer anyway. I'm using Sufferfest so I mirror app from Iphone to Apple tv. Apple tv can be used for many other apps, Showmax, Netflix, Youtube etc. 4th gen Apple tv has sone lag on visuals so I went with 4K version. Check out Shame Miller (GP Lama) on youtube. Apple tv has app for Zwift so no need to mirror from Iphone. You can however use Remote app on Iphone to control your Apple tv and chat to riders in app as Apple tv remote not very friendly for typing. Other option is Ant+ dongle on laptop/pc and then HDMI cable onto tv. If you are going to use Ipad it has to be Ipad3 up with IOS9 onwards.

[Cippo]

Using Ipad you will need a bluetooth hr belt to sync with Ipad. Garmin belts are ANT+.

[Cippo]

[Cippo]

[SwissVan]

Using Ipad you will need a bluetooth hr belt to sync with Ipad. Garmin belts are ANT+.

Coincidently... ordered a 4iiiii HR belt and should be delivered today.... hoping then to be able to Zwift sometime soon

[Cippo]

Coincidently... ordered a 4iiiii HR belt and should be delivered today.... hoping then to be able to Zwift sometime soon

Bought a few Wahoo Tickr belts for myself and friends from Takealot on Cyber Monday at less 50% and it works seamlessly with Iphone, Apple tv and Garmin.

[Schnavel]

There are other options available, but the two you have listed are definitely the cheapest.

 

I use the Apple TV option and it works perfectly. However, as mentioned above, it only works with Bluetooth, meaning heart rate straps and smart trainers need to be able to communicate using bluetooth.

 

I have an Apple TV, Cycleops Hammer and a 4iiii heart rate strap.

[Marcv]

Hi

 

I use my laptop with win10 and the zwift app linked to a tv with an hdmi cable. I connect to my Direto with my iphone and the companion app and it connects to the Zwift app on the pc.

 

Works great so far  

[RocknRolla]

Those Direto trainers are bang for buck. Very impressed with what I saw. Missus put it through it's paces, and she speaks highly of it.

[dave303e]

I have a kickr linked to windows laptop with companion and a Suunto bluetooth hr belt. Happy so far.

[BigDL]

How do you get your vitality points with these setups?

[Dexter-morgan]

How do you get your vitality points with these setups?

Just make sure everything is linked through a Garmin account

[Lizzard30]

I just started with zwift.

 

 

I have a older Giant tcr roadbike set up on a Taxc flow swart trainer.

 

As device im using a garmin fenix 5

 

Currently using my iPhone x held with prestic on the handle bar. Problem with this is :

 

A) screen is small

B) screen is to close

C) i cant use companion app at the same time

 

What is the options on set up?

 

Get a apple tv 4 at around 2500( can use it for other things too

 

Get a second hand ipad air for around 2000

 

What other iptions are there?

Also using apple tv 4k. Companion app on tablet all on on network connection. Did my first group ride tonight. I must say its awesome. Must say i like the 5 days of zwifting so far.. hope to see you in Watopia..

[Harryn]

Just make sure everything is linked through a Garmin account

Yes, but there is no point in linking your Zwift account, to your Garmin account - that data still does not fly with Discovery. You need to run your Garmin device, and upload your workout from it.

[SwissVan]

Bought a few Wahoo Tickr belts for myself and friends from Takealot on Cyber Monday at less 50% and it works seamlessly with Iphone, Apple tv and Garmin.

4iiii HR strap works well

Zwift on iPad paired no problems with Rouvey from my old windows 7 laptop and ANT+ powerbeam