Zwift Ride or your own bike on a smart trainer – which is worth paying for?
In this video I compare the Zwift Ride bundle with putting your own bike on a KICKR CORE 2, and the Zwift Ride frame with adding Cog + Click to a trainer you already own. We look at the price gaps, built-in controls, fit, setup hassle and delivered costs. My original Ride setup has covered 12,074 km; the £1,305 I paid works out at about 10.8p per kilometre in upfront equipment cost so far.
What setup do you have—and has getting it ready ever stopped you riding indoors? Let me know in the comments.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Why I bought the Zwift Ride
01:02 What equipment do you already own?
01:58 Check app, fit and space
02:54 Ride controls vs Click V2
03:32 Wahoo Kickr Core 2 vs Ride bundle prices
04:14 Have a bike but no trainer?
04:45 Starting without a bike or trainer
05:20 Already own a trainer?
06:04 When a dedicated bike already works
06:26 Swapping your outdoor bike on and off
07:25 What the Ride frame adds
08:07 My 12,074 km and cost per kilometre
08:58 Prices including delivery
09:25 My verdict
CHECK CURRENT PRICES
Wahoo Kickr Core 2 – Discount Links
🇬🇧 UK – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/c/6373776/3280524/20902?subId3=yxlPMX2T
🇺🇸 US – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/c/6373776/3280527/20902?subId3=ZwD4l5tO
🇪🇺 EU – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/c/6373776/3280522/20902?subId3=zJX8NfRl
Zwift Ride V2 with Wahoo Kickr Core 2 – Discount Links
🇬🇧 UK – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/c/6373776/3258789/20902?subId3=P9102lZs
🇺🇸 US – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/c/6373776/3258787/20902?subId3=p0inUwso
🇪🇺 EU – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/c/6373776/3258790/20902?subId3=1WqGuSfM
Zwift Ride V2 with Kickr Core 2 ROUVY EDITION (comes with the Rouvy sticker set) Discount Link
🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇺 https://rouvy.pxf.io/c/6373776/4041669/54645?sharedid=dmS8RKzq
5 Week Free Trial with Rouvy (Indoor Cycling with Realistic Routes)
https://rouvy.com/affiliate/chadrides
Or go to https://www.rouvy.com and enter CHADRIDES at registration (select single user/monthly payment)
Zwift Ride frame only
🇬🇧 UK – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/PzNgYj
🇺🇸 US – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/9VaZ94
🇪🇺 EU – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/DWzmAb
Zwift Cog + Click upgrade kit
🇬🇧 UK – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/5kPGmb
🇺🇸 US – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/k4GvQ0
🇪🇺 EU – https://zwiftinc.sjv.io/9VaZxE
Prices, delivery charges, sales and taxes can change. Check the total at checkout and confirm compatibility with your trainer and chosen app before buying. My mileage is on the original Ride and Kickr Core; the current bundle comparison is for Ride V2 and KICKR CORE 2.
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