{"id":46464,"date":"2023-02-07T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=715470"},"modified":"2023-02-07T14:34:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T13:34:17","slug":"wahoo-rgt-rivals-zwift-steering-with-the-kickr-steer","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/wahoo-rgt-rivals-zwift-steering-with-the-kickr-steer\/","title":{"rendered":"Wahoo RGT rivals Zwift steering with the Kickr Steer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thumb buttons on the handlebar-mounted device control your indoor avatar <\/p>

By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 07 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Wahoo has introduced steering to the RGT Cycling app through handlebar-mounted thumb paddles, Kickr bike buttons and app screen or keyboard arrows.<\/p>\n

In doing so, Wahoo becomes the latest indoor cycling app<\/a> to add an element of skill to virtual bike racing<\/a>, following the introduction of Zwift steering <\/a>in 2020.<\/p>\n

Wahoo says users will be able to direct their avatar around corners and other virtual riders.<\/p>\n

Although there won\u2019t be crashes, if you fail to steer around another person, you will be held up for a couple of seconds before being allowed past.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to steer, for example in a tough interval session, the \u2018auto-avoidance\u2019 option in the settings disables steering.<\/p>\n

How does Wahoo RGT steering work?<\/h2>\n
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The Kickr Steer fits between the handlebar hoods.<\/span><\/figcaption> Wahoo<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Kickr Steer device attaches to 31.8mm handlebars and is operated by left and right thumb paddles. The Steer\u2019s dual-purpose premium mount can hold a phone or Wahoo bike computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On its own, the Steer costs \u00a389.99, or \u00a3179.99 bundled with an annual Wahoo X membership.<\/p>\n

On the Kickr Bike<\/a>, the integrated thumb buttons will also permit steering on Wahoo RGT<\/a>. They previously only allowed steering on Wahoo\u2019s rival Zwift<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t wish to buy additional hardware, steering in the Wahoo RGT remote or game app on mobile or desktop is free for Wahoo X subscribers. On your phone or tablet, you press arrows on the app display or click the arrow keys on a computer keyboard.<\/p>\n

Why has Wahoo introduced steering to RGT Cycling?<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s also possible to tap the arrows on the app screen to turn.<\/span><\/figcaption> Wahoo<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Wahoo\u2019s first indoor cycling app, Wahoo SYSTM<\/a>, prioritises training over gamification and simulated reality. However, Wahoo\u2019s acquisition of RGT Cycling<\/a> added virtual riding worlds to its portfolio.<\/p>\n

The brand says the purchase helped fulfil a long-held ambition to incorporate steering into its platform, narrowing the gap between indoor and outdoor cycling training<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The change makes competing against other riders on Wahoo RGT more akin to Zwift racing<\/a>. This further complicates the Zwift vs Wahoo X vs TrainerRoad <\/a>conundrum as Wahoo X\u2019s product becomes more diverse.<\/p>\n

What else is new to Wahoo X?<\/h2>\n

The new Kickr Race mode uses its smart trainers<\/a>\u2019 WiFi and Direct Connect feature to transmit power up to 10 times faster than standard trainers (currently 1Hz), according to Wahoo.<\/p>\n

The fitness company claims this affords riders a competitive edge because they\u2019ll be able to react sooner to attacks.<\/p>\n

Race mode will be synced automatically to the latest Wifi-enabled Wahoo Kickr V6<\/a>, while the new software will be included on the incoming Wahoo Kickr Bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Owners of older-generation trainers, such as the Kickr V5<\/a>, can access Race mode with the Kickr Direct Connect WiFi adaptor.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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