Wahoo has introduced steering to the RGT Cycling app through handlebar-mounted thumb paddles, Kickr bike buttons and app screen or keyboard arrows.
In doing so, Wahoo becomes the latest indoor cycling app to add an element of skill to virtual bike racing , following the introduction of Zwift steering in 2020.
Wahoo says users will be able to direct their avatar around corners and other virtual riders.
Although there won’t be crashes, if you fail to steer around another person, you will be held up for a couple of seconds before being allowed past.
If you don’t want to steer, for example in a tough interval session, the ‘auto-avoidance’ option in the settings disables steering. How does Wahoo RGT steering work?
The Kickr Steer device attaches to 31.8mm handlebars and is operated by left and right thumb paddles. The Steer’s dual-purpose premium mount can hold a phone or Wahoo bike computer .
On its own, the Steer costs £89.99, or £179.99 bundled with an annual Wahoo X membership.On the Kickr Bike , the integrated thumb buttons will also permit steering on Wahoo RGT . They previously only allowed steering on Wahoo’s rival Zwift .If you don’t wish to buy additional hardware, steering in the Wahoo RGT remote or game app on mobile or desktop is free for Wahoo X subscribers. On your phone or tablet, you press arrows on the app display or click the arrow keys on a computer keyboard. Why has Wahoo introduced steering to RGT Cycling? Wahoo’s first indoor cycling app, […]
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