Wahoo devices can be synced directly with TrainerRoad. This allows you to send planned TrainerRoad outside workouts to you Wahoo head unit to complete outside. It also automatically syncs any activities completed on your Wahoo head unit after establishing the connection with TrainerRoad, without the need for third party services.
How is This Different From the Old Wahoo Connection?
In the past, connections between TrainerRoad and Wahoo only allowed TrainerRoad to send outside workouts to Wahoo. Activities completed on a Wahoo head unit could not be sent directly from Wahoo, and needed to be sent from a third-party service.
The updated connection improves both of these experiences. If you have an existing connection between your TrainerRoad and Wahoo accounts or if you have never connected your accounts before, the process for enabling the new connection is the same. Here are the steps to set that up!
How to Directly Connect Wahoo and TrainerRoad
1. Log into TrainerRoad to access your Account Profile.
2. Click the option to enable the “Updated Wahoo Connection ”
3. Authorize TrainerRoad to access your Wahoo account by selecting “Agree & Connect.”
4. On the next screen, enter your Wahoo account email and password, and click "Log In".
5. That's it! Your account is now connected with Wahoo. If your TrainerRoad account was already connected to Wahoo using the older connection, it will be updated to the new and improved version.
How To Send Outside Workouts to Your Wahoo Head Unit
Once the connection is established, any scheduled Outside Workouts will automatically be pushed to your Wahoo head unit on the day that the workout is scheduled. Additionally, you can push individual unscheduled workouts from the workout's details page, by switching the workout to "Outside" and clicking "Push to Wahoo".
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Please note that this is not possible for any TrainerRoad FTP Tests.
We strongly encourage athletes to complete FTP Tests inside for safety and accuracy. If you would like to complete an FTP test outside, you can manually complete an FTP test of your preference, and manually update your FTP in your TrainerRoad account.
How To Sync Completed Activities From Your Wahoo Head Unit
Once the connection is established, any activities completed on your Wahoo Head Unit will automatically sync into TrainerRoad.
Workouts completed on your head unit before establishing the connection will not be imported into TrainerRoad.
How to Connect/ Disconnect Later On
If you complete the process but want to disconnect, you can complete both tasks from the Activity Sync menu.
To Connect:
1. Log into TrainerRoad to access your Account Profile.
2. Select “Activity Sync” from the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
3. Click the option to "Connect" with Wahoo.
4. Authorize TrainerRoad to access your Wahoo account by selecting “Agree & Connect.”
5. On the next screen, enter your Wahoo account email and password, and click "Log In".
To Disconnect from Wahoo:
1. Log into TrainerRoad to access your Account Profile.
2. Select “Activity Sync” from the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
3. Click the option to "Disconnect" from Wahoo.
Current Known Issues
1. Planned TrainerRoad outside workouts may show inaccurate TSS and IF values when previewed on some head units.
2. The Authorized Apps section of the Wahoo ELEMNT app may not accurately reflect whether your Wahoo and TrainerRoad accounts are connected. Once enabling the new connection, all updates to your TrainerRoad and Wahoo account connection should be made from the TrainerRoad Activity Sync menu, not from the ELEMNT app.
3. Non-cycling activities recorded on Wahoo devices and synced to TrainerRoad may be temporarily missing from your calendar or display incorrectly.