Setup & Installation

Setup and installation guides for smart trainers and indoor bikes - pairing, calibration, cassette install, and room layout.

7 guides

Setup & Installation · 18 min read

How to Set Up a Direct-Drive Smart Trainer: The Complete Guide

A start-to-finish setup system for cassettes or Cog, axles, firmware, pairing, calibration, fit checks, and a first ride that verifies every function.

Setup & Installation · 8 min read

Cassette and Freehub Guide for Smart Trainers

HG, XDR, Micro Spline, Campagnolo, Zwift Cog: how to match freehub body, cassette, and axle standards so the bike actually mounts.

Setup & Installation · 14 min read

Smart Bike Fit Guide: Match Your Outdoor Position Indoors

A measurement-first method for transferring saddle height, setback, reach, drop, crank length, and contact points to an adjustable indoor smart bike.

Setup & Installation · 16 min read

Smart Trainer Power Accuracy: How to Test Watts You Can Trust

A practical method for comparing trainer and power-meter data, diagnosing real drift, and choosing one consistent power source indoors and outside.

Setup & Installation · 14 min read

How to Calibrate a Smart Trainer: Spindown, Auto-Calibration, and Model Rules

Stop applying old spindown advice to every trainer. Identify what your model requires, when to warm it up, and when calibration can make matters worse.

Setup & Installation · 17 min read

Bluetooth vs ANT+ vs Wi-Fi for Smart Trainers: The Reliable Connection Guide

Choose a connection architecture by platform and feature—not folklore—and diagnose dropouts without replacing good hardware.

Setup & Installation · 16 min read

Zwift Cog and Virtual Shifting: Compatibility, Setup, and the Real Trade-Offs

A current compatibility-first guide to Cog, Click, Ride, connection requirements, multi-bike setups, and when a cassette remains the better answer.