Indoor Cycling
Tacx Nēra: $999 Gets You Built-In Motion Without a Rocker Plate
Garmin's Tacx Nēra offers built-in motion, 1% power accuracy, and Zwift Cog compatibility at $999. Here's what matters for data-driven cyclists.
Indoor Cycling
Zwift Watt Lock: ERG Mode Without the Workout File
Zwift's Watt Lock lets you toggle ERG mode mid-ride for steady power without building a workout. Here's how it works and where it falls short.
Indoor Cycling
Profile Design's Zwift Ride Aerobar Keeps You Tucked While You Shift
Profile Design's $275 Zwift Ride Supersonic Aerobar puts Click controls at your fingertips in the aero position. Here's who it's for and who should skip it.
Indoor Cycling
Zwift Fall 2026: The Features That Matter for Time-Crunched Training
Zwift's fall 2026 update adds WHOOP recovery integration, Watt Lock for freeride ERG control, and 18km of new Watopia roads. Here's what actually matters.
Indoor Cycling
Zwift Ride V2: Five Crank Lengths, Same Price, No Excuses
Zwift Ride V2 adds adjustable cranks, more fore-aft saddle range, and fits riders down to 4'10"—same $1,299.99 price. Here's who it's actually for.
Indoor Cycling
JetBlack's $649 VICTORY Frame Undercuts Zwift Ride on Price and Flexibility
JetBlack's $649 VICTORY Frame undercuts Zwift Ride with a threaded BB, adjustable cranks, and flexible bar options. Here's what matters.
Indoor Cycling
The NEO 2T Now Ships with Zwift Virtual Shifting — Same $1,099 Price
Garmin bundles Zwift Cog & Click with the NEO 2T at no extra cost. Beltless resistance, 1% accuracy, and faster setup — but virtual shifting only works on two platforms.
Indoor Cycling
What Zwift's Rouvy Acquisition Means for Hardware, Subscriptions, and Esports
Zwift acquired Rouvy, consolidating virtual and real-world indoor cycling under one company. Here's what it means for your hardware, subscription, and training.
Indoor Cycling
New Paris Roads, Gravel Circuits, and Auto-Syncing Scales: What Actually Matters in Zwift's 2025 Roadmap
Zwift's spring roadmap: Paris expansion, week-ahead planning, outdoor integration, and auto-syncing scales. What works, what's missing, and the catches.
Indoor Cycling
Five Stages, One Smart Upgrade: Inside Zwift Games 2026
Zwift Games 2026 favors structured stress, flexible schedules, and smarter racing—ideal for time-crunched, data-driven cyclists.
Culture & Opinion
12,500 XP and a Backwards Hat: The irrational appeal of Zwift’s latest challenge.
The 2026 Tour de Zwift is here with a massive 12,500 XP bonus for the "Ultimate Challenge." Here’s why this 6-week event is the perfect winter training nudge.
Tech & Data
Seeing the Wind: Why Zwift’s Draft Indicator Changes the Race
Zwift’s latest update introduces a Draft Indicator and a revamped Ride Report, turning indoor miles into a more tactical, data-driven training experience.