Hi! If I have a dumb trainer and I buy a speed and a cadence sensor, do I need the same effort to climb a mountain, as those who have smart trainers? Will I be on the mountains slower if I keep the same cadence as on flat routes? Thank you.

Hi Adam, You actually don’t need a cadence sensor but it is nice to have. The speed sensor mounted on the hub of your rear wheel is all you need as long as your trainer is recognized by Zwift. Meaning you can select it in the Zwift menu. You will need as much effort to complete the rides as anyone…

And what’s the case if my trainer is “unlisted”.

[image] Adam_Horvath1: what’s the case if my trainer is “unlisted”. It will be given a generic power curve and capped at 400 watts. Still works for general riding and events, but I wouldn’t try racing.

Before you buy a speed sensor, have a look for a cheap low-end smart trainer - you’ll have much easier setup and potentially a much better Zwift experience. For example, I saw a £75 second-hand Tacx Smart Flow on Facebook marketplace a couple of weeks ago, and I bought mine for £110 last winter. Wi…

Dumb trainer with speed and cadence sensors

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Paul_Allen (Paul) November 24, 2020, 3:06pm 2

This might help you: https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-does-zwift-determine-my-speed/

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Dumb trainer with speed and cadence sensors

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