Hello!
Im sorry if this is the wrong topic.
I was wondering what do i have to do to connect my garmin edge 1030 with zwift, to be able to see speed and hill persentage on my bike computer but from zwift? For example now if i turn on my garmin there is no coneection to zwift, and i get two different data, one from garmin and the other from zwift. Any ideas?
You cannot connect the Garmin Edge to Zwift, you can only connect sensors to Zwift.
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tnx mate for the response.
That actually really dissapointing that you cant connect 600euros bike computer with a simulation game. That should be possible. Isnt there a way or it is really not possible?
Not support.
Why would you want to connect it? All of the information you should need for Zwift is available on the screen. What is it that you would want to get from the Garmin? It is primarily a GPS, and you’re not actually moving while you’re using Zwift.
I would like to see climbing percentage. There is the thing, im connected to zwift via zwift companion, i got workout mode on, thats what i see on my phone. When the weather is nice Im connected to zwift, but i got my bike outside, I dont have tv or computer outside. Just my garmin, and it would be great to see all the information on the garmin at that time. There is no chance to connect it via bluetooth or something?
Its not such a big deal, its just fascinating it cant be done 
Sorry about my english too 
Modern, mid- to high-end bike computers provide a lot of performance/fitness data and insight, beyond GPS. Since Zwift’s HUD and performance databases/analysis are all so limited, some people like a third-party workaround. Using a bike computer, reading ANT+ signals from the sensors, is the way to get advanced feedback while riding.
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Ok, so what sort of feedback, besides power, speed, HR, and gradient are you looking for?
Read any of the threads requesting HUD customization.
TSS, NP, IF, lap average power, 3 second power, 30 second power,
VO2 Max, training status, training load balance, structured training daily guidance, load focus, recovery hours, estimated FTP, TrainerRoad integration
Hydration/nutrition tracking. Performance power curve. Left/right power dynamics.
Etc.
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You can connect both, I do every ride. Turn on Zwift and let it connect to your trainer and sensors, then turn on Garmin and let Garmin find your sensors. You will get all the data you want listed above and more. The only data you wont get is climbing info as your bike is not climbing. Also you speed data is going to be based on what you do on the pedals not in Zwift. So on downhills, zwift will report faster speed as it is taking gravity into effect. your garmin cannot. Which, in my opinion, is good as Zwift’s models are not nearly as comparable to real life.
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Thanks so much for this information. Really useful and just what I’ve been looking to do too.
Simply start a ride on both devices and it will be recorded by both. The only issue would be that it will be duplicated in Health or Google Fit app.
Just curious. How do you synchronize the 2 devices FIT files if eg. you want to compare power readings at the exact same time from one source vs. another? I could never manage to hit ‘start’ on 2 devices to happen at the same time.
It is possible to correct the difference if you use zwiftpower for comparison.