Zwift Ride V2: Five Crank Lengths, Same Price, No Excuses

Zwift's second-generation Ride smart frame fixes the complaints without touching the price. The V2 ships at $1,299.99 with bear claw cranks (five lengths from 160 to 175 mm), a redesigned seatpost topper adding 30 mm of fore-aft saddle adjustment, and a smaller main triangle that drops minimum rider height to 4'10". If your kid or shorter partner has been locked out of your pain cave, that last number matters more than any power spec.

The Crank Fix Everyone Wanted

The original Ride shipped with fixed 170 mm cranks in a proprietary design—no swapping in aftermarket arms. Riders experimenting with shorter cranks for hip comfort or knee issues were stuck. Zwift sold bear claw cranks as a $99 add-on starting in April 2025, but bundling them standard removes the nickel-and-dime feel. Five options now: 160, 165, 170, 172.5, 175 mm. Adjust once, forget it.

Fit Tweaks for Real Bodies

The new seatpost topper slots into four positions, oriented two ways, giving you that extra 3 cm of fore-aft play. One bolt, tightened with the built-in tool. Minimum saddle height drops to 56.75 cm (down from 60 cm on the V1), and bars can sit nearly 4 cm lower. Zwift also widened the bar tops—finally—so larger hands don't feel like they're gripping a broom handle for an hour.

Who Should Skip This

If you already own the V1, the V2 doesn't change the ride feel or the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 bundled with it. Buy the aftermarket cranks or new seatpost topper if you need them; a full frame swap is overkill. And if you're taller than about 5'5" with a standard fit, the geometry gains won't move the needle for you—you're paying for flexibility you won't use.

For everyone else—first-time indoor buyers, parents wanting a shared setup, data-crunchers who'd rather dial in fit than wrestle with a bike-and-trainer Frankenstein—the V2 is the obvious pick at the same $1,299.99 it's always been. No radical redesign, just fewer reasons to look elsewhere.