Zwift setup on Tacx T2240. Do I need ant plus dongle

[Harv]

as well as a tacx t2240 trainer and bike what else do I need?

Do I need an ant plus dongle or will this work via Bluetooth on my device.

Looking to connect to my laptop or my iPad to the trainer.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Hi Harv, don't know about this particular model, but ANT+ sticks are cheap on ebay, don't forget the USB extension lead too as the signal can drop off rapidly unless, the dongle is positioned right next to the bike. I know for my model, I need to pair via ANT. Bluetooth doesn't work as well, despite claimed functionality. I think you need a complete suite of bluetooth 4.0 devices as a minimum. ANT+ doesn't have such compatibility issues. The Zwift forum will no doubt have people asking this very same question, try there.

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Yes definitely need a dongle. I tried unsuccessfully using Bluetooth but it's just not reliable. Just get the cheapest one you can find and an extension cable for it.

 

[Harv]

ANYOne got a link to a cheap ant plus dongle in that case.

 

[confusedcyclist]

ebay or amazon are a good place to start, sort price low to high. You may want to filter to UK sellers if you don't want to wait 10-21 days for delivery from China, but often the cheapest way to get basic electronics.

 

[si_c]

I got mine from amazon for just over a tenner - although it's gone up in price since then - and it came within a couple of days. Worth bearing in mind is that you'll also likely need a USB extension lead so that the cable gets closer to the trainer and/or speed sensors as ANT+ doesn't have as strong an output signal as bluetooth afaiui.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01NAIDN73/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[mythste]

It should work through iPad on bluetooth. Mine did. I dont think it will work through the laptop.

 

[Harv]

If it works with the iPad via Bluetooth that should be great.

 

[Milkfloat]

I much prefer iPad and bluetooth rather than PC and Ant+ and lots of cables. I also find it more reliable. I would go with a PC if I setup a pure pain cave with massive monitor that stays in place the whole time. I move my setup around so an iPad and tablet mounts works perfectly for me.

 

[Harv]

Wow. Love the ipad mount. Can you share where you bought it from

 

[Milkfloat]

Wow. Love the ipad mount. Can you share where you bought it from

It is a Tacx tablet mount, you can get them from most retailers. Halfords seem cheapest.

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/tur...erformanceHorizon-_-goldcastlemedia-_-TopLink