Can you control your turbo trainer resistance using an appwhilst riding with Zwift

[Taupe78]

Basically, I'm asking as would like to potentially use 'Level' mode at times to avoid gear changes on rides.

To do that I need to be able to use the Turbo Traniers own app (e.g. Elite's)... BUT, if the turbo trainer has only 1 bluetooth connection AND I'm using Apple TV - can I disable 'control' of zwift to the trainer and use an app to set the resiatnce whilst still riding in Zwift?

 

[si_c]

Should be able to, just use the Turbo as a power source on zwift and disconnect the controllable trainer option. Then adjust the target power using an app on your phone or your cycling computer.

 

[CXRAndy]

Yes, you need to set the Zwift just to read the power only and have the other app control the trainer. I regularly used Trainer Road and Zwift together. Zwift was the visual entertainment and TR controlled the turbo for set power levels. I used two Ant+ dongles on my PC so each program were separated to do their thing.

 

[si_c]

Would ERG mode nit fit the needs here?

Nope, the OP wants to separate the effort level from the Zwift app.

 

[Taupe78]

Yeah - Si_C is right - I basically want to use an app to drive resistance - whilst still 'riding' Zwift.

I'm wondering if wanting to do that limits me to Kickrs as they have multiple bluetooth channels.
Cause if I use apple TV - it can't receive ANT+ - so thought the 1 Bluetooth channel would be taken up by Zwift - so would not be able to connect any app on my phone to control the trainer unless it has more than 1 bluetooth channel - which only Kickrs seem to have.

 

[Taupe78]

Should be able to, just use the Turbo as a power source on zwift and disconnect the controllable trainer option. Then adjust the target power using an app on your phone or your cycling computer.

Thanks!!
So can I do that with 1 bluetooth connection and the fact that Apple TV can only be connected to by Bluetooth (and not ANT+)

 

[bridgy]

I agree it sounds like ERG mode in Zwift would do what the OP wants - good article on how it works and how to use it here https://zwiftinsider.com/erg-mode-in-zwift/

 

[Colin Grigson]

I think if you add the ‘Zwift-companion‘ app to your phone/control device you can change power settings etc … at will, at any time a program is running …

 

[Sittingduck]

Per above you can alter the 'bias' up or down in a few taps but this is limited to workout mode in Zwift.

 

[HLaB]

You'll be able to set up your trainer (assuming it's a Smart one) either to run off the Elite App, your bike computer/ERG or Zwift/ERG, adjust the feedback intensity as you see fit. It might take a bit of playing about until you've got it right. FWIW I don't use ERG anymore, it might be the quality of the Elite Suito but I found its varying resistance would injure me and I can put much more watts out sustainably with a resistance or level modes.