I have just received my Wahoo KickR Shift bike and find I have difficulty riding it because the handlebar placement is too low. I am 73 and have neck issues. The handlebar on the Shift will not extend high enough to accommodate my issue and is very uncomfortable.
Does the Zwift Ride allow the handlebar to be raised significantly? I am 6 feet tall and am used to my indoor cycling being in a much more upright position than the Wahoo Shift allows.
Hi @Ralph_Humphries, I appreciate you sharing your concerns in the forums! I’m Monica from Zwift, and I’m here to assist you with any questions you have about the Zwift Ride.
To help you out, I’d like to share an article that outlines some steps for adjusting your Zwift Ride. Remember that if you have any other questions or inquiries you can reach out to us at support@zwift.com
Thanks. I read that and it is useful but doesn’t really answer the question. In a nutshell, can the handlebar on the Ride be raised such that a 6 foot tall man can sit in a relatively upright position?
I think if you can figure out what would be ideal, you could ask Zwift ride users specifically what dimensions are possible. Eg. 2 things: Seat height (from top of seat to middle of crank). plus, the Handlebar height above or below the level of the saddle’s top.
Thanks. That is more succinctly put than my question! I have asked Zwift support for their guidance as well.
Ok, so now you need to determine what dimensions you want to ask the forum or Zwift to answer.
Your current Kickr Shift saddle is how far from the center of the crank?
If you could raise your Kickr Shift handlebars, can you ballpark how many cms or inches above or below the saddle’s top you wish it could sit?
FYI, there is this info as well, though not positive how they’re measuring Saddle Height (top of saddle to center of bottom bracket/crank?).
from: ht tps://zwiftinsider.com/zwift-ride-review/
For anyone with the same question, I’m 6.2 and i would say no to the original question of being able to find a real upright position. You can tweak it a bit, put the handlebars on max then reduce the reach but it’s still doesnt feel upright at all.
My advice would be to use the trainer with a “normal” bike, you should be able to end up with the desired position easily.
You could look into getting a cycling stem riser.
I know these are frowned upon for road riding, but I don’t see the harm in using one indoors if it will aid your comfort.
