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Design and getting set up
The Zwift Ride is essentially made up of three main parts.
The Kickr Core can automatically adjust resistance to replicate changes in terrain on your virtual riding routes.
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Its also suitable for users with a maximum weight of 120kg.
While it comes with more beginner-friendly flat pedals, those can be swapped out for road or mountain pedals.
I was running Zwift on an Android tablet.
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Thankfully, pairing and setup are pretty painless and then its time to ride.
The first thing to get accustomed to is having those controls baked into the handlebars.
First and foremost, theyre well-positioned to make them easy to reach.
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There are two sets of buttons on either side, which feel like a game controller.
Theres even a dedicated button to launch power-ups during rides.
In addition to those controls, some more discreet ones let you change gears virtually.
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As mentioned, the handlebar controllers are chargeable.
In terms of the riding experience, Im happy to say its a pretty smooth one in general.
So, is it good?
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