Virtual Shifting

Are you ready to take your indoor cycling experience up a notch with virtual shifting?
ROUVY virtual shifting lets you fine-tune your ride without any mechanical shifting. Here’s a quick guide to get you started.

Please make sure your ROUVY app is updated to the newest version!
Download the update here.

What is Virtual Shifting?

Virtual shifting allows you to simulate changing gears on your smart trainer or bike without the need to manually shift gears.

Virtual Shifting brings your indoor training closer to the dynamics of outdoor cycling by mimicking the resistance changes that happen when shifting gears on the road. This technology creates a smooth, realistic cycling experience without the need for mechanical shifting.

Compatible Trainers

IMPORTANT:
The following list is merely suggestive.
To check if your trainer supports virtual shifting, follow the instructions below to connect your trainer, and take it for a virtual ride!

Elite	Direto XR/ XR-T Note: Please make sure your trainer's firmware is up to date.
JetBlack	Volt2 Victory
VanRysel	D100
Wahoo	KICKR Version 6 (Note: earlier versions are NOT compatible); KICKR MOVE (Note: please update firmware to v1.5.24); KICKR CORE. Note: Get help identifying your Wahoo trainer here. Instructions on updating your firmware are here.

How to Set Up Virtual Shifting

Warning: Limited BLE Connections with Virtual Shifting on Apple TV

When using a trainer with virtual shifting connected to Apple TV, please note that one of the two available BLE connections is used by the virtual shifting feature.

As a result,

both BLE connections will be in use, and
unfortunately, you will not be able to connect an extra sensor.

We recommend planning your setup carefully; you might need to choose between connecting virtual shifting or a heart rate sensor.

Connecting Virtual Shifting:

Make sure your smart trainer or bike is on and that Bluetooth is enabled;

Virtual Shifting works only with trainers connected via Bluetooth!
ANT+ is not supported.

Connect your device to the ROUVY app as usual:
- Log in to the ROUVY app;
- Click on the sensors icon in the top-right corner;
- In the window that appears, choose "Add Trainer" and follow the prompts.
  Detailer instructions are here.

Once connected, a new field labeled "Virtual Shifting" will appear in your sensors list.

IMPORTANT: the field will ONLY appear AFTER a trainer that supports virtual shifting is connected!

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Click on the "ADD" button in the Virtual Shifting field;
Choose your device to connect, make sure it is connected, then click Save and Close.

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Virtual Shifting is now connected.
You can see an additional Virtual Shifting symbol in the top-right corner of your ROUVY App dashboard.