I saw you! I saw him! He didn't think we would... but we did!

LOL was that Ray at 2:22??

@DesFit

21 күн бұрын

Maybe 😉

@neilk22

20 күн бұрын

the jinja-ninja 🥷

Great review. Thanks.

Sold!!!! Love the DC cameo 🤣

Thanks for the review! Looks awesome!

@DesFit

21 күн бұрын

Anytime!

Great review! Right on!

@DesFit

21 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Nice review , love it. Definitely for my use case , pure indoor volume base for running , it’s just perfect

@DesFit

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Lover your reviews!!!! I was about to pull the trigger $$ on a KICKR BIKE. now I need to look at this!!!!!!!!!

@DesFit

20 күн бұрын

This is certainly worth a look…thanks!

Good reviews as always.

@DesFit

13 сағат бұрын

Thanks!

Perfect timing. My direto xr just packed up. Considering a KICKR, but for the same price, i can get this. I have two teenagers who want to start indoor training. This setup is perfect git multiple users, don’t have to be faffing about with 3 bikes. Im in.

@TeoSluga

17 күн бұрын

Ah, it's not perfect... If you don't like "child-cartoonish-looking" Zwift platform, and you train on a different platform, that's useless...

@piotrmakowski6400

22 сағат бұрын

@@TeoSluga why?

I was planning on getting a Smart bike this fall once the weather turned I live in NY. However saving a $1000 plus seems like a no brainer so Zwift it is !!!

I've been asking this on the other reviews but I figure I'll ask here as well. Are the cog and chain ring replaceable? Or will you need to buy a new frame whenever they wear out?

I already have a Kickr Core and actually getting the frame at a roughly half of the price of the full setup would be a compelling alternative for me in place of putting my pride & joy bike on the trainer.

I watched the FIT File podcast… your friend’s frame invention may end up being better depending on price but let’s see how that goes

So close. Two chargers needed (and they don’t even supply the block just then lead!) and a chain and not a belt and set crank length and tablet mount should be included. Would happily pay more for a climb option too.

It seems like a great idea 👍 however, as I'm currently using Rouvy platform, that's a No Go for me.

Great video. Do you know if this is going to work with the Zwift Hub using their built in cassettes? I have a 10-speed setup with the Zwift click and Play controllers and it works fine - including with virtual shifting. I know it takes tools to swap out the cassette to use the Zwift cog like they have with the wahoo kicker setup. But, I’d prefer not to have to take the cassette off and swap in a Zwift cog if I don’t have to.

I like this because I didn’t like having to switch bike between other family members.

If they eventually make the v5 kickr compatible with virtual shifting will the supplied single speed chain work quietly with a normal cassette or would it be better to swap out the chain

6:25 Des realises the tablet mount is an extra $50, decides it can sit on his shelf 😂 (But at least they supplied flat pedals which are super useful 🤣)

Stability is that an issue ? And as the previous person said is it hard to connect to a wide screen Tv ?

Pretty rad if they make it separate since I already own the Zwift hub. Selling the bike that sits on the hub currently too

What do you think about sweating all over the cockpit area? It seems impractical to drape a towel over the controls, so hopefully they have made these controllers well enough to withstand any sweat oxidation.

Really like this... except for the crank length, poor choice in my view, should be adjustable

Dang you did an amazing job giving us the details and decision making ability. I'm down! Do you know of a release date?

@DesFit

7 күн бұрын

Good timing! Available to order today In the US, UK and EU at 8 a.m. PST. Thanks!

No Kickr climb support is a deal breaker, as well as Zwifts prices hikes, I don’t think I want to get locked in unless some competition supports virtual shifting.

Do the shifters/controller appear to be items that, if they got damaged for any reason, could be replaced, or are they permanently fixed to the bike? I'm also curious about any potential maintenance these bikes may require such as chain and bottom bracket replacements.

No adjustable crank lengths?

Is it possible to change and install crank arms of different lengths?

I like the idea of this adjustable frame for my wife and I to use as a training device. We’re not super cyclist so all of the SWIFT integration is confusing. We just want to get on a trainer. Keep our heart rate at a certainsetting and possibly watch TV while we’re training. What would you recommend to accomplish this without getting into all this technical integration?

Great review! :) Do you by any chance know if it is compatible with other training apps, such as TrainerRoad? Thanks!

@DesFit

14 күн бұрын

Compatible with any other app in ERG mode but not in simulation mode

No crank length adjustment?

Those v1 Fresh Foam Zante’s are choice.

@DesFit

20 күн бұрын

My last pair that I only wear inside! Good eye! 🙌

@tysons.

20 күн бұрын

@@DesFit I’m about to retire my last pair (sadly) in that same color-way. Such a great shoe!

How hard is the gear of the cog without using Zwift? i.e. if using it without entering zwift, would one be able to pedal?

Good Video! I think your review beat out Shane as well as Rays videos! Very informative and objective! You sounded more like an actual rider and less corporate review.. lol. Thanks!

@DesFit

21 күн бұрын

I certainly trust their reviews of course but thanks for the kind words!

I am waiting to see someone modify the front post to attach to the Zwift Climb. Without having the frame in front of me, it does seem pretty easy to do.

@DesFit

12 күн бұрын

It would require considerable modification with the black portion of the front leg (which is all one piece going to the top) interfering with the Climb, plus the need for two attachments points on the Climb itself

Does this work well with Garmin (I have a Forerunner 955) in terms of tracking Metrics or is a power meter required . Thanks for the early review.

@DesFit

20 күн бұрын

Yup, works perfectly with the 955 where you pair the KICKR Core as a smart trainer to the watch which provides speed, cadence, as well as cycling power.

Deal breakers for me - Zwift lockin for gear shifting, chain noise, no tilting compatibility - i dont believe enough is solved over just using a cheap road bike permanently mounted to a Kickr. I also feel there was a missed opportunity to aesthetically improve the overall look of the typical IDT setup i.e make it look less of a bike and more of an ornament you would keep indoors, like the kickr bike.

@kevincalvey9281

19 күн бұрын

Well said and all spot on.

It's adjustable, which is great. What isn't great is the lack of family subscription plans on Zwift. It's simply a manufacturing convenience, not an end user benefit. For what the frame is, I can't say it's a value for $800. Make it $400, and you'll probably see more subscription revenue.

Does anyone know if you can you use the bike trainer without Zwift? E.g. just use this as a kind of spin bike for other cycling classes

How do you connect a large screen TV ?

@decoherence926

20 күн бұрын

Apple TV best option.

Out of curiosity, how wide is the top tube? (for those of us with thighs) 😂

The Zwift only ecosystem is a deal breaker for me. Was looking to replace my failed Stages Smart bike but no bueno.

Hey des ! Thanks for the review, really interesting product for my wife and I, just wonder to know if the product could be used if no zwift subscription ? For example using it for structured workouts and run without zwift, is it possible to vary the resistance or do intervals manually with the bike controls ?

@DesFit

17 күн бұрын

The controls only work with Zwift but you can still use the setup with any ERG mode program where the program would control resistance

@joisaiplu

17 күн бұрын

@@DesFit ok cool so we will not get an usable device if we decide to stop the zwift subscription, thanks for the answer and the review, really helpful like each time ;)

@DesFit

17 күн бұрын

It’s still usable without a Zwift subscription but only with ERG mode platforms such as TrainerRoad where it’s directly controlling the trainer without the need for the controls on the handlebars

@joisaiplu

14 күн бұрын

@@DesFit do you think they will provide free subscription with the purchase of the bike?

@DesFit

14 күн бұрын

The Ride does not come bundled with a subscription

Not using a belt drive is a miss...IMO

@DesFit

17 күн бұрын

That would have increased cost which was a big goal with the Ride to keep it as accessible as possible

I'm not really sure I believe the lack of more adjustability was to keep the costs down, I mean the frame itself is $700 and there isn't exactly a lot to it is there? yet they needed to keep the costs down so couldn't let people adjust crank lengths or even make it compatible with the kickr climber, surely those two things especially the first are important and they should've tried to reduce costs elsewhere to accommodate? I just feel like $700 for that frame with a lack of adjustments and made out of steel to reduce the costs is still way overpriced and you could buy a bike frame that ticks every box for much less.

It looks very promising, but will wait for the first independent / non-sponsored reviews. Some components look rather low-quality plastic.

@DesFit

6 күн бұрын

This is an independent, non sponsored review. I actually held back a bit on my enthusiasm for this product.

@jordyblaauw5040

2 күн бұрын

​@@DesFit i'm absolutely not assuming it's a dishonest review or that you're paid by Zwift. But it's common to get loaners or even free products in exchange for a review, which may lead to a difference in criticism compared to when you spend your own hard earned money on it. Of course, I could be completely wrong and maybe you bought it yourself, in which case I'd love to know.

Would a belt drive not have been even better?

@DesFit

17 күн бұрын

Would have added cost. They were trying to keep the price as low as possible.

why not use belt?

@DesFit

21 күн бұрын

Likely cost but I could also see challenges with compatibility. It would require a completely new cog as well.

@kevincalvey9281

19 күн бұрын

They already provided a new cog so I agree, belt drive was the way to go here. That’s a big miss in my opinion too.

Virtually silent!?

Is that frame plastic? don't need that for an extra 700. TIf plastic, 75 usd max. 700 would help me 50|% to a new chinese frameset

@DesFit

18 күн бұрын

Could be beneficial to watch the video where I went over the frame materials

Didn't you just chat about a product idea this on the last pod?!

@DesFit

21 күн бұрын

Yup, same concept but slightly different product. More details next week

Rest assured , you are not the only person on Rp901s in 2024.

easter egg in the video?? 🤣🤣🤣

Your house is haunted

@DesFit

20 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

Overrated you know that

@DesFit

4 күн бұрын

The funny thing is I probably held back my enthusiasm about it a little - it's a great product for Zwift riders

easter egg in the video?? 🤣🤣🤣