# Bkool trainer **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 20, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211 "2020-03-20T16:33:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/1 "2020-03-20T16:33:42Z")
I’ve got a bkool trainer that I bought last year and used with bkools simulator. I just got zwift and while the graphics seem great, my smart trainer doesn’t change resistance. anything I can do? Otherwise zwift is pointless. It’s a bkool smart pro 2 ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/2 "2020-03-20T16:36:57Z")
Hi @Chad_Steger Welcome to the Forum. What device do you use to run Zwift. Did you pair it as power source and Controllable. Do you use Bluetooth or ANT+ ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/3 "2020-03-20T17:33:28Z")
I’m using a 2019 iMac to run zwift. I’m using Bluetooth to connect zwift app to the bkool trainer ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Fields\_The\_E](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/stephen_fields_the_e/32/6663_2.png) [@Stephen\_Fields\_The\_E](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Stephen_Fields_The_E)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/4 "2020-03-20T17:35:46Z")
Hi Chad, Controllable doesn’t currently work for Bkool trainers over Bluetooth. I’ve checked your account and I see that you have an ANT+ dongle, I’d recommend pairing that way since controlled resistance should work through ANT+. [I’d also recommend checking out our Bkool pairing article here](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/pairing-a-bkool-trainer-HyQ4FVZeS). Ride On. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/5 "2020-03-20T18:01:43Z")
Ok, I’ll see if that works. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/6 "2020-03-20T19:08:15Z")
Doesn’t seem to be working. Unless I’m doing something wrong ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/7 "2020-03-20T19:50:16Z")
Can you post a screen shot of your Pairing screen? Did you pair as ANT+ FE-c ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/8 "2020-03-20T20:02:28Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/3X/7/3/7315e286c7fdc291868f2767622ddbd6a92c0a0f.jpeg) My avatar doesn’t go faster or slower much no matter how hard I pedal. Just my watts change and resistance is the same. I went into bkool and paired with ant and not Bluetooth. Then went into zwift. My guy slows down tremendously when I went up the volcano but resistance, gear, and cadence never changed ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/9 "2020-03-20T20:46:31Z")
To get the resistance to change you need to search for controllable as well. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/3X/c/4/c413d8ce91a084f6ea2d804bb0a29f8c67acf581.jpeg) What options do you get when you search for controllable? If there is a FE-C option then use that one. we are making progress. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/10 "2020-03-20T20:57:28Z")
Got it to work. I found a bkool app to download which gave the trainer a firmware update. Now it works!!! Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/11 "2020-03-20T21:02:18Z")
Awesome news, see you in Watopia. RIDE ON ---
**Author:** ![Elioth\_Ortega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/elioth_ortega/32/200699_2.png) [@Elioth\_Ortega](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Elioth_Ortega)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/12 "2020-03-24T15:23:04Z")
HI Garrie I have tried to repair it many times but Zwift doesn’t reconice my controllable device I have Bkool smart pro 2 that I bought since December 2018 and never I couldn’t resolve this issue Any suggestion Even after open Bkool and sync the devices Zwift doesn’t reconice the controllable ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/13 "2020-03-24T15:26:13Z")
Hi @Elioth_Ortega Welcome to the forum, What device do you use for Zwift? Do you use Bluetooth or ANT+? ---
**Author:** ![Elioth\_Ortega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/elioth_ortega/32/200699_2.png) [@Elioth\_Ortega](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Elioth_Ortega)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/14 "2020-03-24T15:32:21Z")
Well currently I am using ANT+ ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/15 "2020-03-24T15:35:19Z")
Things to check, 1. are your trainer firmware updated? use the Bcool app 2. try a different usb port for the ANT+ dongle. What do you see in the paring screen after checking all these things. See screen shot above. ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Steger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/chad_steger/32/187246_2.png) [@Chad\_Steger](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Chad_Steger)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/16 "2020-03-24T15:47:06Z")
Download the app bkool toolkits. That app updated my trainer and things worked flawlessly after that. ---
**Author:** ![Elioth\_Ortega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/elioth_ortega/32/200699_2.png) [@Elioth\_Ortega](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Elioth_Ortega)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/17 "2020-03-24T16:27:45Z")
Actually I realized I have downloaded the Bkool toolkit and it showed me an update in the firmware I uninstall the zwift as well let me try again I hope it helps me In few minutes I will let you know ---
**Author:** ![Elioth\_Ortega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/elioth_ortega/32/200699_2.png) [@Elioth\_Ortega](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Elioth_Ortega)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/18 "2020-03-24T16:58:45Z")
Is working now thanks so much team 🙏 stay safe ---
**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/19 "2020-03-24T17:23:32Z")
@Elioth_Ortega So happy that we could help, You should have asked a long time ago. Happy Zwifting, You know where to find us if you need more info. RIDE ON. ---
**Author:** ![mjerome56](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/mjerome56/32/47767_2.png) [@mjerome56](https://forums.zwift.com/u/mjerome56)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211/20 "2020-04-20T06:17:19Z")
Hi everyone, I can connect my Bkool Smart Pro with Zwift on my computer on ANT+FEC, could you confirm that it’s not possible with an IPad + Dongle ANT+? I’m so surprised that it works on my computer but not on my iOs IPad ☹ Thanks for your answer! Jerome [Next page](https://forums.zwift.com/t/bkool-trainer/264211.md?page=2)