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Compatible Trainers

Smart Trainers TrainerRoad is compatible with most smart trainers currently on the market. You can use our Equipment Checker, to see if your specific smart trainer is compatible! If you don't see your smart trainer on this list don't worry. If your trainer has can connect via Bluetooth or ANT+ there is a good chance it is compatible with TrainerRoad. Power Meters You can use any trainer you'd like if you're pairing your power meter to TrainerRoad. The power meter will communicate directly with the TrainerRoad software, so there's no need to input the make and model of the trainer you're using. VirtualPower Plan on using our VirtualPower feature to work out? Check out VirtualPower. Use the Equipment Checker to confirm your trainer is supported. I'm about to purchase a trainer. Any recommendations? We highly recommend the Kurt Kinetic Rock-and-Roll, the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, and the CycleOps Jet Fluid Pro. I already have a trainer that isn't one of the models you recommend. What are the brands you support? If your trainer isn't listed in the Equipment Checker, don't worry! You can most likely still use VirtualPower with a different trainer setting. Take a look at the following article for recommended alternatives: My Non-Smart Trainer Is Not Listed — Can I Still Use TrainerRoad?

Setting Up Equipment and Connecting Devices • Last updated on Aug 20, 2026

Elite Smart Trainers

TrainerRoad supports compatible Elite smart trainers through the ANT+ FE-C protocol or via Bluetooth 4.0. Elite trainers that are not compatible still can be used with TrainerRoad with our VirtualPower feature. Check out this link for more information on VirtualPower. If you are using an Elite trainer, all you need is TrainerRoad. You do not need to use the Elite software or head unit to use TrainerRoad. Elite Trainers Lists Elite smart trainers that support ERG mode via ANT+ FE-C or Bluetooth: - Elite Qubo Digital Smart B+ - Elite Rampa - Elite Real E-Motion B+ - Elite Real Turbo Muin B+ - Elite RealAxiom B+ - Elite Arion Digital Smart B+ - Elite RealTour B+ - Elite Drivo - Elite Drivo II - Elite Direto Elite smart trainers we support as ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart power meters: - Elite Qubo Power Smart B+ - Elite Turbo Muin Smart B+ - Elite Kura Elite trainers we support via VirtualPower: - Elite Arion - Elite Arion Digital - Elite Arion Mag - Elite E-Motion - Elite Novo Force - Elite Qubo Digital - Elite Qubo Fluid - Elite Qubo Power Mag Pack - Elite Real Turbo Muin B+ - Elite Turbo Muin Settings The Muin's Wheel Circumference should be set to 2070mm when using VirtualPower and a speed sensor. You can adjust the Wheel Circumference settings under the Settings tab of your app. mobile_settings.png mobile_settings_2.png For users with the Elite Misuro B+ Speed/Cadence/Power sensor, follow the Elite instructions regarding wheel circumference. This is (actual wheel circumference in mm/ 13.2). Enter this figure into the above setting.

Smart Trainers • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

Tacx Trainers

How Tacx Smart Trainers Work with TrainerRoad TrainerRoad supports Tacx Trainers through VirtualPower as well as some of their smart trainers through ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth 4.0. Using Smart Tacx Trainers with ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth The ANT+ FE-C (ANT Fitness Equipment) profile will allow you pair compatible Tacx trainers with TrainerRoad as an "ANT+ FE-C Trainer". Bluetooth Smart 4.0 allows you to pair compatible Tacx trainers as Smart Trainers as well! This means, TrainerRoad will be able to control the resistance on your Tacx in accordance with the workout's profile! Learn more about Bluetooth and ANT+ FE-C trainers with TrainerRoad. These Tacx models can connect as Smart Trainers - Bushido Smart (Model # T2780) - Bushido Smart TDF (Model #T2300) - Vortex Smart (Model # T2180) - Vortex Smart TDF (Model # T2380) - Neo (Model # T2800) - Neo 2T (Model # T2875) - Flux (Model # T2900) - Genius Smart (Model # T2080) - IRONMAN Smart (Model # T2060) - Flow Smart (Model #T2240) Using Tacx Trainers with VirtualPower If you are using a Tacx Trainer with VirtualPower all you need is TrainerRoad. You don't need to use the Tacx software or the Tacx head unit to use Tacx with TrainerRoad. Below are the Tacx Trainers we support via VirtualPower: Antares Rollers Blue Matic Blue Motion Blue Twist Boost Booster Bushido Cycleforce One CycleForce Swing Flow Flow T2200 i-Magic Satori Sirius Speedmatic T1450 Speedmatic T1810 T1820 Magnetic Vortex

Smart Trainers • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

Kurt Kinetic Trainers

Kurt Kinetic manufacture a range of indoor bike trainers which can be separated in to three distinct categories - smart trainers (known on their website as Interactive/Smart Control), mechanical trainers plus inRide power (known on their website as non-interactive/Smart), and mechanical-only (known also as ‘dumb’ trainers). Frames It is worth noticing before we delve deeper in to this, that some products with similar names fall into different categories. This is because products named 'Rock and Roll' and 'Road Machine' refer to the frame design. Now that the product has evolved, this nomenclature spans many trainer categories. Untitled_presentation__14_.png Smart ('Interactive') Trainers This category offers Smart Trainers in both frames, as well as the power unit alone (this would only be necessary if you wished to upgrade an existing frame to a smart trainer. These are known as the 'Rock and Roll Smart Control', 'Road Machine Smart Control' and the power unit alone is the 'Smart Control Power Unit' Rock and Roll Smart Control Untitled_presentation__1_.png The Kinetic Rock and Roll Smart Control is an interactive, app-controlled (ERG mode) electronic trainer that actually rocks side to side when you ride in order to closer mimic what it's like when riding outdoors. Road Machine Smart Control Untitled_presentation__2_.png The Road Machine Smart Control is a power trainer with app-controlled electronic resistance (ERG mode) and like most other indoor trainers, is locked in place and does not allow for any lateral movement (unlike the Rock and Roll, above). Smart Control Power Unit Kinetic-Smart-Control-Power-Unit.jpg The Kinetic Smart Control Power Unit installs in minutes and is the most affordable and convenient option for upgrading an existing Kinetic Rock and Roll or Road Machine trainer frame to a smart trainer. Mechanical + inRide Power Sensor Kinetic Fluid Power Bike Trainers are non-interactive (no ERG mode), however, with fluid resistance you are able to manually control the ride difficulty. Ride data is transmitted wirelessly to TrainerRoad. Kinetic Rock and Roll Untitled_presentation__12_.png The Kinetic Rock and Roll | Smart is fitted with the Kinetic inRide power sensor. The Kinetic Rock and Roll | Smart 2 is fitted with the Kinetic inRide 3 power sensor. Kinetic Road Machine Untitled_presentation__13_.png The Kinetic Road Machine | Smart is fitted with the Kinetic inRide power sensor. The Kinetic Road Machine | Smart 2 is fitted with the Kinetic inRide 3 power sensor. inRide Power Sensor The KurtKinetic inRide power sensor essentially functions a non-classic power meter. Rather than utilizing strain gauge technology, the inRide uses Virtual Power. Many Kinetic trainers come fitted with an inRide, and upgrading any Kinetic fluid trainer is simple as just installing the power sensor. Two versions of the inRide power sensor are currently available: Untitled_presentation__8_.png You can read more about pairing with the inRide here. Mechanical-only (‘dumb’ trainers) Kinetic traditional trainers are non-electronic and non-interactive. These are geared toward cyclists who cycle for fun only and are not interested in recording metrics. 'Mechanical-only' trainers are compatible with TrainerRoad when used with VirtualPower and a speed/cadence sensor. Kurt Kinetic Mechanical trainers: - Kinetic Road Machine - Kinetic Magnetic - Kinetic Z-Rollers - Cyclone Wind Trainer

Smart Trainers • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

ANT+ FE-C Trainers

Smart bike trainers are quickly growing in popularity — and for good reason. Trainer manufacturers and riders alike are catching on to the numerous benefits that smart trainers have to offer. Perhaps the coolest benefit of a smart trainer is its ability to communicate with cycling applications and control resistance automatically as you workout (ERG mode). With the arrival of smart trainers using the new ANT+ FE-C protocol, you can now use more smart trainers to their full capacity with our software. TrainerRoad should be compatible with all ANT+ FE-C trainers. If your trainer isn't detected, contact [email protected]. Pairing Your ANT+ FE-C Trainer on Mobile View your devices and make sure your ANT+ key is plugged in/enabled and that ANT+ shows as On. Tap on the ANT+ Trainer to begin pairing. Note: Your trainer will show up as 'ANT+ Trainer', rather than ANT+ FE-C. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.46.45_PM.png 2. Once your device has paired it will be bordered in green. Tapping it again will open the Device Settings menu. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.46.58_PM.png 3. Here you can adjust mode, resistance level, PowerMatch and calibrate. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.47.12_PM.png 4. After completing a spindown calibration you will now be ready to ride! Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.47.26_PM.png If you receive an error message following the spindown calibration, try adjusting the tension on the tire. An error message may indicate too much or too little tension on your rear tire. Pairing your ANT+ FE-C Trainer on Desktop 1. Select the Devices tab and make sure you have an ANT+ USB 2 stick plugged in, then click on the name of the trainer that you wish to pair with. Note: Your trainer will show up as 'ANT+ Trainer', rather than ANT+ FE-C. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.47.44_PM.png 2. Your trainer is now paired. Hover your cursor over the device to get it to appear green, as shown below. Click on the trainer's tile to open the settings. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.47.58_PM.png 3. Click the white “Calibrate” button to begin your spin down calibration. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.48.09_PM.png 4. Follow the directions on your screen to accelerate your bike to the proper speed and maintain that speed for as long as the screen instructs you to. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.48.20_PM.png 5. Let your bike spin down freely. Do not use the brakes. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.48.32_PM.png 6. When the spindown is complete click “Finish” to accept the calibration value. Now you’re ready to start your workout! Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_1.48.51_PM.png Pairing your ANT+ FE-C Trainer to Legacy AIR Apps 1. Select the Devices tab and make sure you have an ANT+ USB 2 stick plugged in, then select "Pair". 2015-05-22_09-01-56.png 2. Your trainer is now paired. (Be sure that the "Enable VirtualPower" is not checked.) 2015-05-22_09-32-25.png 3. Calibrate your device by clicking the "Spindown" button and follow the on-screen instructions. 2015-05-22_09-32-38.png If you receive an error message following the spindown calibration, try adjusting the tension on the tire. An error message may indicate too much or too little tension on your rear tire. 4. Once complete, you're ready to start riding! 2015-05-22_09-34-28.png 2015-05-22_09-34-50.png Updating Your Trainer's Firmware If you're experiencing issues pairing your Tacx ANT+ FE-C trainer, you may need to update your Tacx trainer's firmware with the Tacx Utility App (available in the iOS App Store). To get started, enable Bluetooth on your device. When you open the utility app, you should see your trainer appear on screen — select your trainer. The app will determine which version of firmware you're currently running on your trainer, then give you the option to update your trainer to the latest version. To do so, tap "Upload firmware..." and wait for the firmware to upload and install. Once your firmware has been updated, a completion message will appear. Follow the directions to unplug your trainer and complete the update process. Your firmware should be updated and your Tacx smart trainer ready to pair. You can verify that your firmware update is complete by selecting your trainer from the main screen. If updated correctly, you'll now see the newest version of firmware for your trainer.

Smart Trainers • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

Compatible Devices and Sensors

TrainerRoad supports most Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ sensors, including trainers, heart rate monitors, power meters, and speed/cadence sensors. This page will help explain which devices should work with TrainerRoad, along with how you can check yourself if your training device isn't listed here. Keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive. If your trainer or device is not listed here, that does not mean you are out of luck! Check out the "How do ANT+ and Bluetooth standards work" at the bottom of this article, and reach out to our support team if you have any compatibility questions. If not otherwise marked, devices below are compatible over both Bluetooth and ANT+. Protip: open up the dropdown menus below, then press Ctrl + F (cmd + F on Mac) on your keyboard to quickly search for your device's name. Speed & Cadence Sensors BBB - - Bluecombo+ - Smartcadence - Digicadence (ANT only) - Digispeed (ANT only) Bontrager - - Interchange Digital Combo Sensor - DuoTrap S - DuoTrap (Pre-2015 version is ANT only) - SpeedTrap Digital Speed Sensor - Digital Speed Sensor (ANT only) - Digital Cadence Sensor (ANT only) Cateye - - TR200DW/TR300TW (Bluetooth only) CycleOps - - PowerTap SL 2.4 Speed/Cadence Sensor (ANT only) - PowerTap SL 2.4 Speed Sensor (ANT only) Garmin - - GSC 10 (ANT only) - Bike Speed Sensor (ANT only) - Bike Cadence Sensor (ANT only) - Bike Speed Sensor 2 - Bike Cadence Sensor 2 Giant - - Ridesense 2.0 - Ridesense (ANT only) iMaze - - Speed/Cadence (Bluetooth only) Lezyne - - Cadence Speed Flow Sensor (Bluetooth only) Pioneer - - SGY-CS500 (ANT only) Polar - - Speed and Cadence Sensor (Bluetooth only) PowerTap - - Speed or Cadence sensor (Only transmits speed or cadence, not both) Scosche - - RHYTHM SC (Bluetooth only) Saris/PowerTap - - Magnetless Speed Sensor Cadence Sensor Sigma - - R2 Duo Speed and Cadence Sensor - Speed Transmitter (ANT only) - Cadence Transmitter (ANT only) SRM - - Speed Pod (ANT only) Tacx - - Speed and Cadence Sensor Smart Topeak - - PanoBike Cadence and Speed Sensor (Bluetooth only) Wahoo - - Blue SC (Older Wahoo Blue SCs are Bluetooth only. The newest Blue SC models will work over ANT+ and BLE) - RPM Speed - RPM Cadence Heart Rate Monitors 4iiii - - Viiiiva Bontrager - - Softstrap HR Belt Cateye - - HR-11 (ANT only) - HR-12 (Bluetooth only) Elite - - HR Transmission Belt (ANT+) - HR Transmission Belt (BLE) Garmin - - Soft Strap Premium HRM (ANT only) - HRM-Dual - HRM-Tri (ANT only) - HRM-Swim (ANT only) - HRM-Run (ANT only) - Fenix 6 - Fenix 5 (ANT only) - Fenix Chronos (ANT only) - Fenix 3 HR (ANT only) - Forerunner 935 (ANT only) - Forerunner 735XT (ANT only) - Forerunner 235 (ANT only) - Forerunner 35 (ANT only) - Forerunner 25 (ANT only) - Vívosmart HR+ (ANT only) - Vívoactive HR (ANT only) - Vivoactive 4 (ANT only) Giant - - 2 in 1 Heart Rate Belt Lezyne - - Heart Rate Flow Sensor (Bluetooth only) Mio - - LINK - Slice - ALPHA 2 (Bluetooth only) - FUSE - MioPod Pioneer - - SGY-HR500 (ANT only) Polar - - A370 Watch (Bluetooth Only) - H10 HR Sensor - H7 HR Sensor (Bluetooth only) - H6 HR Sensor (Bluetooth only) ProForm - - SmartBeat (Bluetooth only) Scosche - - Rhythm Chest Strap (Bluetooth only) Sigma - - R1 Duo Heart Rate Transmitter Specialized - - SpeedZone Digital HR Strap (ANT only) Suunto - - Smart Sensor (Bluetooth only) Tacx - - Heart Rate Belt Smart Topeak - - PanoBike Heart Rate Monitor (Bluetooth only) Wahoo - - Wahoo TICKR X/ TICKR 2020 - Wahoo TICKR Run - Wahoo TICKR FIT - Wahoo TICKR Whoop - - 3.0 (Bluetooth only) Zephyr - - HxM - There is a version of the HR monitor known as “Zephyr HxM BT.” That version will not work with TrainerRoad, as it uses a proprietary version of Bluetooth. However, the Zephyr HxM Smart should pair. Power Meters 4iiii - - Precision - Precision Pro - Precision Podiiiium Pro - Precision Fiiiit Easton/Raceface - - Cinch Power Meter Favero - - Assioma (For Dual-Power, ANT required, but will pair over Bluetooth) - bePro (ANT only) Full Speed Ahead (FSA) - - PowerBox (Bluetooth is available in newly bought FSA PowerBox power meters, or as a purchasable upgrade.) Garmin - - Vector (ANT only) - Vector S (ANT only) - Vector 2 (ANT only) - Vector 2s (ANT only) - Vector 3 - Vector 3s Team LIMITS - - LIMITS Power Meter Look - - Keo Power Dual Regular - Keo Power Dual Essential Pioneer - - SBT-PM - SBT-LT - SGY-PM (ANT only) - SGY-LT (ANT only) Polar - - Keo Power Meter Regular (Bluetooth only) - Keo Power Meter Essential (Bluetooth only) Power2Max - - Classic (ANT only) - Type S (ANT only) - NG - NG Eco PowerTap - - P1 Pedals (ANT+ must be used for dual power) - P2 Pedals (ANT+ must be used for dual power) - C1 Chainrings - G3 Hub (Newer G3’s ship with a dual-band hub cap, but older G3 units that have an ANT+ cap on it it can be replaced with a dual-band or BLE cap.) - GS Hub (see above - the same information applies) - Pro Hub (ANT only) - SL+ Hub (ANT only) - SLC+ Hub (ANT only) Quarq - - Cinqo (ANT only) - DZero / DFour (Older versions of the power meter (~2016), or specialized versions of the power meter may not support Bluetooth) - Elsa (ANT only) - Riken (ANT only) Rotor - - Power Crank (ANT only) - Rotor Power LT (ANT only) - Rotor INspider (ANT only) - Rotor 2INpower Road - Rotor INpower Road Shimano - - FC-R9100-P (the R9100P only broadcasts power on ANT+, and not Bluetooth Smart) SRM - - EXACT Pedals - X Power Pedals Stages - - Crank Arm Power Meter (ANT+ must be used for dual power) Watteam - - Powerbeat Road Verve - - Infocrank M30 Team Zwatt - - Zpider - Zwatt Zimanox Trainers 4iiii - - Fliiiight Bkool - - Classic (ANT+ and Desktop apps only) - Pro - Pro 2 (No resistance control over Bluetooth - pairs as a power meter) - Smart Go (No resistance control over Bluetooth) - Smart Air (Desktop apps only) Computrainer - - Note: The CompuTrainer will only work on TrainerRoad's Legacy app due to its age and lack of support from RacerMate. Check out our page on the CompuTrainer here for more information on how to get it working with TrainerRoad. CycleOps/Saris - - Hammer - H2 - H3 - Magnus - M2 - PRO Indoor Cycle 300/400 (Must use TrainerRoad legacy. Reach out to support for more information) Elite - - Arion Digital Smart B+ Rollers (No resistance control over Bluetooth - pairs as a power meter) - Direto - Direto X - Direto XR - Drivo (No resistance control over Bluetooth - pairs as a power meter) - Drivo II (Must use Misuro B+ to get power readings. No resistance control) - Fuoripista - Kura (No resistance control) - Nero - Novo Force (Must use Misuro B+ to get power readings. No resistance control) - Novo Smart - Qubo Digital Smart B+ - Suito - Tuo - Turno (No Resistance control) - Rampa - Real E-Motion B+ (Resistance control is only available through ANT) - Not to be confused with the earlier 'Quick Motion', ‘E-Motion’, or 'Real E-Motion'. Those trainers are only usable through VirtualPower. - Real Turbo Muin B+ - Not to be confused with the earlier ‘Turbo Muin', ‘Turbo Muin Smart B+’, or ‘Real Turbo Muin’. Those trainers are only usable through VirtualPower. - RealAxiom B+ - Not to be confused with the earlier ‘Real Axiom’, which connected via USB. The older Axiom can only be used with a power meter or VirtualPower. - Real Tour B+ - Not to be confused with the earlier ‘Real Tour’, which connected via USB. The older Real Tour can only be used with a power meter or Virtual Power. InsideRide - - E-Motion Smart Rollers JetBlack - - WhisperDrive Smart Kurt Kinetic - - Control T-6300 - InRide1 - The InRide1 is only supported on the TrainerRoad Legacy application. Contact Support and we can get you on the Legacy app. - InRide2 (No resistance control) - InRide3 (No resistance control) - Road Machine Control (Bluetooth only) - Smart Control (Bluetooth only) - R1 (Bluetooth only) Magene - - Gravat2 (Does not support ERG mode over Bluetooth, only ANT+) Minoura - - Smart Turbo Kagura - Direct Drive (Does not support ERG mode over Bluetooth, only ANT+) - Smart Turbo Kagura - Wheel On (Does not support ERG mode over Bluetooth, only ANT+) Stages - - StagesBike Tacx - - Bushido Smart - Flow Smart - Flux - Flux 2 - Flux S - Genius Smart (Model numbers T2060 and T2080 only - other versions will not pair with TrainerRoad) - IRONMAN Smart - Neo - Neo 2 - Satori Smart (Only provides power on Bluetooth, no resistance control) - Vortex Smart / TDF (Model numbers T2180 and T2380 only - other versions will not pair with TrainerRoad) Wahoo - - KICKR Snap - KICKR BIKE - KICKR Wattbike - - Atom (ERG mode only - no slope or resistance mode) - Pro/Trainer (Requires the Model B Monitor to connect over Bluetooth) Zycle - - Smart Z Bike - Smart Z Go - Smart Z Pro For more information on compatible trainers, see the Help Center page here. How do ANT+ and Bluetooth Standards work? While browsing training devices online, you’ve likely seen things like “Bluetooth Smart” or “ANT+ FE-C” mentioned and wondered what these mean. In the early days of technology-based training, each device or company used its own sort of “language" to communicate between the device and the training software. For example, Trainer A and Trainer B might both communicate using ANT+, but how all of their information was packaged to us would differ - meaning we would need to add support for both trainers individually. As indoor device options grew, this became quite a struggle. This issue led to the creation of Bluetooth and ANT standards which (you guessed it) standardized how data is sent and received. These two standards are Bluetooth Smart, and ANT+ Fitness Equipment-Control (FE-C). Instead of each company making their own ANT or Bluetooth protocol, companies can now choose to use Bluetooth Smart or ANT FE-C and know that their device will work on a multitude of platforms. HR monitors, Cadence sensors, and Power meters all have their own versions of a Bluetooth and ANT standard protocol. If you see that a trainer or other device is marked as "Bluetooth Smart" or "ANT+ FE-C", it should be compatible with TrainerRoad. If you are still unsure and would like to double-check your trainer or other devices' functionality, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Setting Up Equipment and Connecting Devices • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

My Non-Smart Trainer Is Not Listed — Can I Still Use TrainerRoad?

If your non-smart trainer is not listed in the Equipment Checker and you don't have a power meter, there’s a good chance you can still train with TrainerRoad using VirtualPower. You can do this by using the power curve from a different trainer. How to Train with Your Unlisted Non-Smart Trainer Use VirtualPower. VirtualPower allows riders to train with power reading derived without a power meter or smart trainer. You will only need a speed sensor and a non-smart trainer. How it all works: Every make, and model of a trainer has a unique speed-to-power ratio — this is known as the trainer's "power curve." TrainerRoad takes the speed readings from a rider's speed sensor and uses those to calculate VirtualPower based on the trainer's unique power curve. Your Solution: When you own a non-smart trainer we do not have listed, you can use a power curve of another trainer we support to train with VirtualPower. Will using a different power curve make my power less accurate? Yes; however, when it comes to training with VirtualPower, consistency is much more important than data accuracy. Even if your VirtualPower readings are not 100% representative of your outdoor power, you can still reap the benefits of training with power as long as you use the same trainer and power curve for each workout. Doing so means your results will be comparable, and you'll be able to track your progress. How to Find a Compatible Power Curve for Your Unlisted Non-Smart Trainer Non-smart trainers come in three varieties classified by how they apply resistance: fluid, magnetic, and wind. The three different types of trainers have slightly different power curves. When it comes to finding a compatible curve for your trainer, the most important thing is to choose a curve that matches the type of trainer you have. For example, if you have a magnetic trainer, you'll want to use the power curve from another included magnetic trainer. This quick guide should help: Fluid Trainers: These trainers use fluid chambers to produce resistance. They have non-linear, exponential power curves, which means that as the rider increases their speed, they will encounter more resistance. FluidTrainerCurve.png Compatible power curves we commonly recommend are: - CycleOps Fluid 2 - Giant Cyclotron Fluid - Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Magnetic Trainers: These trainers use a magnetic flywheel that creates resistance for the rear tire. These trainers have multiple resistance levels that you can usually change by using a tethered hand brake. They have linear power curves, which means that the same amount of resistance is applied regardless of how fast you're pedaling. MagTrainerCurve.png Compatible power curves we commonly recommend are: - Elite Mag (5 resistance levels) - Tacx i-magic (7 resistance levels) - Kurt Kinetic Mag (9 resistance levels) Wind Trainers: These trainers use a fan that is powered by the cyclist’s legs. Similar to fluid trainers, wind trainers have non-linear, exponential power. This means that they provide more resistance the faster you pedal. WindTrainerCurve.png Compatible power curves we commonly recommend are: - Kurt Kinetic Cyclone - CycleOps Wind How to set up VirtualPower (Desktop) Step 1: Open the TrainerRoad app, and go to the Devices section. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_11.02.26_AM.png Step 2: Select Turn On in the VirtualPower section at the bottom of the window. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_11.03.23_AM.png Step 3: Enable VirtualPower, select your trainer manufacturer/model, and select Save. Note: Make sure your trainer's resistance setting is set to the same level as your VirtualPower selection. If you change the setting, you'll need to change the selection in TrainerRoad. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_11.03.35_AM.png How to set up VirtualPower (Mobile) Step 1: Enter the Devices section of the app, and tap Turn On next to VirtualPower. VP_RN1.PNG Step 2: Select your trainer's manufacturer VP_RN2.PNG Step 3: Tap on 'Model' and find your trainer from the list. VP_RN3.PNG Step 5: Select the correct resistance level (if applicable) Note: Make sure your trainer's resistance setting is set to the same level as your VirtualPower selection. If you change the setting, you'll need to change the selection in TrainerRoad. VP_RN4.PNG What to Do After You’ve Found a Compatible Power Curve for Your Non-Smart Trainer Test your chosen power curve with a “Free Ride.” Free Rides are workouts that do not have power targets. You can find one in the app by searching the Workout Page for “Free Ride.” It can take a little trial and error to find a good power curve for your non-listed, non-smart trainer. Before diving into a training plan, we recommend you doing a couple of Free Rides to test out a few different curves to discover which one is best for you. Once you’ve found a power curve that works for your unlisted non-smart trainer, it’s important to stick with it. Using the same power source, and thus the power curve is critical in training with power. Without this kind of consistency, the precision and effectiveness of your training will be greatly compromised. Worried This Solution is Not for You? If you start training with your unlisted non-smart trainer and discover this solution is not right for you, you have 30 days upon signing up for TrainerRoad to get your money back. No questions asked.

VirtualPower • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

VirtualPower Setup and Tips

If you're using VirtualPower, you'll want to make sure you have the correct VirtualPower trainer selected in order to get accurate power readings. Enabling VirtualPower will prompt TrainerRoad to use your speed readings and your trainer's speed-to-power ratio to calculate your power. Learn more about how VirtualPower works. How to set up VirtualPower (Desktop) Step 1: Open the TrainerRoad app, and go to the Devices section. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_11.02.26_AM.png Step 2: Select Turn On in the VirtualPower section at the bottom of the window. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_11.03.23_AM.png Step 3: Enable VirtualPower, select your trainer manufacturer/model, and select Save. Note: Make sure your trainer's resistance setting is set to the same level as your VirtualPower selection. If you change the setting, you'll need to change the selection in TrainerRoad. Screen_Shot_2021-03-23_at_11.03.35_AM.png Note: If you don't see your trainer listed, check out this article: My Non-Smart Trainer Is Not Listed — Can I Still Use TrainerRoad? How to set up VirtualPower (Mobile) Step 1: Enter the Devices section of the app, and select Turn On next to VirtualPower. VP_RN1.PNG Step 2: Select your trainer's manufacturer VP_RN2.PNG Step 3: Tap on 'Model' and find your trainer from the list. VP_RN3.PNG Step 4: Select the correct resistance level (if applicable) Note: Make sure your trainer's resistance setting is set to the same level as your VirtualPower selection. If you change the setting, you'll need to change the selection in TrainerRoad. VP_RN4.PNG What should I do if my trainer isn't listed? If you don't see your trainer listed, check out this article on what to do if your non-smart trainer isn't listed. We have power curves for most trainers in production today, and we try very hard to add new ones that appear on the market — however, we may not have power curves for some trainers. If you have a trainer that isn't listed, you're welcome to contact us at [email protected] or select a similar trainer with a compatible power curve; check out this article for more information on how to do that. Good Practices Since VirtualPower uses the speed-to-power ratios of trainers to convert your speed readings to power readings. You can do a couple of things to make sure that your VirtualPower readings are as consistent as possible. Trainer Pressure Rolling resistance (with regards to TrainerRoad) is defined as the amount of pressure on your tire from the trainer's roller. This is an important variable to keep consistent between rides as your VirtualPower readings will be more reliable and comparable as a result. Try to keep the same amount of rolling resistance on the tire each time you ride. Tire Pressure Tire pressure can also affect rolling resistance. Make sure you pump your tires up to the same amount of pressure for each workout. Trainers Affected by Heat As some trainers need a warm-up, you might see changes in their resistance levels. We suggest you take this into account and warm up your trainer before you do any big intervals. Since most of our workouts have 10-15 minute warm-ups, this isn't as big of a problem. Note: some trainers keep changing resistance EVEN after the warm-up period. These trainers won't work as well with VirtualPower as some of our other trainers. Check out our recommended trainers! VirtualPower Watts vs. Power Meter Watts The difference between actual watts and VirtualPower watts could range from just a few or up to 30 or so. It all depends on your rolling resistance, tire pressure, and how tight your rear wheel is. The good thing is that if you keep your variables consistent, your VirtualPower watts can be the same between workouts. This means if you see an increase in watts, you know that you're getting stronger. You shouldn't feel too bad if your watts are really low, and you shouldn't enter the Tour if your watts are really high. If you're using VirtualPower, just use your numbers to compare to yourself.

VirtualPower • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

VirtualPower vs. Power Meters

Looking for more information on what differentiates power and VirtualPower-based workouts? You're in the right place. VirtualPower Defined VirtualPower turns your indoor non-smart trainer into a power meter. Just hook up an ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart speed sensor and select your trainer in the VirtualPower settings. When you start to ride, your speed will be converted to power based on the known power curve for the trainer. How VirtualPower Works As your wheel speed increases, so does your power. Each trainer has a unique speed-to-power ratio, otherwise known as a resistance curve. This allows us to plug in your current speed and display watts. We've built this into our software, so it happens on the fly and is seamless to you. Training with Power Training with power means using a device that directly measures power, such as a power meter (e.g., PowerTap, SRM, Quarq) or a smart trainer (e.g., KICKR, Computrainer, Powerbeam Pro). VirtualPower vs. Power - Which is the right choice for me? The main factor to consider when choosing between power and VirtualPower is cost. Power meters and smart trainers are, simply put, expensive! If you're not ready to shell out USD$600-3,000, you'll want to use VirtualPower. Power meters are great to race and train with, but if you're not quite ready to make the leap or just want to get a feel for training with power, VirtualPower is a great option. We think VirtualPower is a much better way to train than by heart rate or RPE. Heart Rate based training often "lags" behind actual efforts since the heart needs time to respond, usually 90 - 120 seconds, but when it comes down to it, a power meter will still be more accurate than VirtualPower. Is my trainer compatible? If you're a cyclist planning on using VirtualPower, a power meter, or a smart trainer, check with our list of supported devices and trainers.

VirtualPower • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026

Bluetooth Smart Connectivity

Bluetooth Smart (4.0) is a wireless communication protocol that devices such as heart rate straps or speed/cadence sensors use to communicate with TrainerRoad. The devices you connect to TrainerRoad must be either Bluetooth Smart or ANT+. * When running TrainerRoad on our Air application Bluetooth Smart is only able to pair to one power meter at a time, including smart trainers. If you would like to pair a smart trainer and a power meter, you must use ANT+. Using Bluetooth Smart with the TrainerRoad iOS App TrainerRoad is compatible with any iPhone or iPad that has Bluetooth 4.0 built in. iPhones with BT 4.0: 4s, 5, 5s, 5c, 6, 6s, 6 Plus, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, and X iPads with BT 4.0: Air, Air 2, Mini, Mini (Retina) Most Bluetooth Smart heart rate straps, speed/cadence sensors, and power meters are supported by TrainerRoad. Here are some of the most popular Bluetooth Smart devices we support: - Wahoo Heart Rate Monitors - Wahoo Blue SC Speed Cadence Sensor - Kinetic inRide - Wahoo Kickr - Stages Power Meter Don't have the TrainerRoad iOS app? Download it today from the Apple App Store to start training. Using Bluetooth Smart with the TrainerRoad Android App TrainerRoad works with phones and tablets running Android 5 Lollipop and higher. Most Bluetooth Smart heart rate straps, speed/cadence sensors, and power meters are supported by TrainerRoad. Here are some of the most popular Bluetooth Smart devices we support: - Wahoo Heart Rate Monitors - Wahoo Blue SC Speed Cadence Sensor - Kinetic inRide - Wahoo Kickr - Stages Power Meter Don't have the TrainerRoad Android app? Download it today from the Google Play Store to start training. Using Bluetooth Smart with TrainerRoad Desktop Most Bluetooth Smart heart rate straps, speed/cadence sensors, and power meters are supported by TrainerRoad. Here are some of the most popular Bluetooth Smart devices we support: - Wahoo Heart Rate Monitors - Wahoo Blue SC Speed Cadence Sensor - Kinetic inRide - Wahoo Kickr - Stages Power Meter Other Bluetooth Smart heart rate monitors should also work with TrainerRoad. Any other Bluetooth Smart heart rate, speed/cadence, or power meter supported by the Wahoo SDK. Supported Operating Systems and Required Hardware Bluetooth Smart devices require a computer that has Bluetooth 4.0. Mac OSX 10.8 or Higher Bluetooth 4.0 is native in the newer MacBook Air (mid-2011), Mac Mini (late 2011), MacBook Pro (mid-2012), and iMac (early-2013). Mac OSX 10.7 or Older - No Native BT 4.0. The IOGEAR or ORICO dongles can work for Macs that don't come with native BT 4.0. Unfortunately, those dongles don't seem to work consistently with older Macs — especially if the user is running Mavericks. This is not a recommended approach, but if you have the dongles you can give it a try. Windows 10 Bluetooth 4.0 is native for many Windows 10 machines. To confirm your computer has the hardware to support native Bluetooth 4.0 , follow the instructions from this article. Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 Bluetooth Smart on TrainerRoad on Pre-Windows 10 requires a special BLED112 USB dongle which is available from Mouser and Digi-Key. They both ship worldwide. Even if your computer has native Bluetooth 4.0 or you have another Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle, you'll still need the BLED112. The good news is that it is about half the price of an ANT+ USB dongle. We use the Bluegiga BLED112 dongle to offer Bluetooth Smart on all versions of Windows. Windows 8 has some decent support for Bluetooth Smart but if we would have implemented our solution using Windows drivers for Bluetooth dongles, this would have only worked on Windows 8. Steps: 1. Get the Bluegiga BLED112 dongle from Mouser or Digi-Key. 2. Install the drivers and latest TrainerRoad.exe from here. Frequently Asked Questions Why does Android require location services to be enabled to allow the TrainerRoad app access to Bluetooth? Android has declared that in order for an application to use Bluetooth, the application must define access permissions for location services as well. This is due to the nature of Bluetooth architecture on Android devices after recent updates. Since TrainerRoad needs Bluetooth enabled in order to connect to athletes' devices (trainer, power meter, etc,) the app must define access permissions for location services. This does not mean that TrainerRoad is using location services. For troubleshooting steps please see below. Troubleshooting Need more help? Check out the Bluetooth Smart Troubleshooting article.

Setting Up Equipment and Connecting Devices • Last updated on Aug 13, 2026