Hi. Just bought zwift play specifically for virtual shifting it works but no shifting available. Found out it doesn’t support v5 kickr.
Any plans to support virtual shifting on v5 in the near future?
Thanks!
It’s waiting on Wahoo to update the trainer firmware. If I had that trainer I would not want to be among the first to test a major firmware update. I let others take the risk of testing my smart bike’s firmware updates.
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Wahoo, how long do you have to wait? Do you see that? 
The trainer season is ending and YOU haven’t updated yet.
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support dot wahoofitness dot com/hc/en-us/articles/16865097915666-Zwift-virtual-shifting-with-Wahoo-smart-trainers
It states that V5 & V5 WILL be released (which we’ve all heard) so hopefully soon… but V3 and older won’t be getting it. Good to see this officially confirmed though!
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Thanks for the update. Good news it will be released for v5
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“We are working to enable virtual shifting for KICKR v5 (2020) and KICKR v4 (2018) in the future.”
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Oops typo. Yes, v4 and v5!
Any news?
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Hi everyone, Thanks for all your support provided in this thread.
@Martial_Pottier I appreciate for being interested in knowing new supported smart trainers for virtual shifting. Currently, we only support Wahoo Kickr v6. For more details please, review our Virtual Shifting FAQ
But, as already mentioned in this thread based on the Wahoo support FAQ They are working to enable virtual shifting for KICKR v5 (2020). So, I would suggest to stay tuned for any update.
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Thank you Martha! I’ll wait to see some news regarding Kickr v5
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The main difference between v5 and v6 is wifi and the rest of the hardware is the same. The firmware update for v5 should be similar and quick. Unless Wahoo is trying to sell more Kickr Core Zwift One trainers first before releasing the new firmware. Commercial decision. I sincerely hope this isn’t the case. Just my two cents worth.
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No plans to upgrade to v6 to get virtual shifting. I will ride outdoors during the summer and see what there is when I return to indoor training.
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I wonder if Wahoo read these forums and if so it would be good to get an up to date picture.
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Come on Wahoo/Zwift. Loyal Wahoo product owners of V4&5 are feeling forgotten about.
Any update and rough ETA would help.
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they want you to buy a new trainer… dragging their feet!
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Zwift doesn’t make Wahoo firmware. You’re waiting for the Wahoo developers to finish that work.
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Probably right but the 2nd hand market for all versions is over run. Given the current costs squeeze people are under all that’ll happen if patience runs out is people will sell, buy or trade their 2nd handers on socials. (Well those that really want V shifting that is!)
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Draw whatever conclusion works for you but my guess is that northern hemisphere summer combined with the Zwift price increase is a more more significant driver of used trainer sales than virtual shifting. It’s all speculation of course.
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Just heard about the Zwift Ride Bike:
“ Called the Zwift Ride, it simply takes an existing smart trainer – namely the Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One – and provides the rest of the equation: the bike.
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The frame fits to the included Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One trainer “
Introduced in partnership with Wahoo.
“ Zwift says that later this summer the Zwift Ride will be available as a standalone frame that users can pair with the smart trainer they already have. However, non-Wahoo users will have to forego the virtual shifting feature”
Surprising if v5 owners were transformed into ‘non-Wahoo users’ at that point!
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I know there is a beta for a v5 kicking about that I have heard about from people - which is good news
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