Zwift Ride Updates: Adjustable Cranks, Outdoor Sync, and Companion App Enhancements

Zwift Ride Adjustable Crank Upgrade

• 🛠️ Zwift is now offering a Bearclaw style crank arm upgrade kit for the Zwift Ride, addressing the long-standing request for adjustable crank lengths beyond the default 170mm.
• 📏 The new kit allows users to select crank lengths ranging from 175mm down to 160mm, accommodating a wider range of rider preferences.
• 💰 This upgrade kit is priced at $99 and requires basic tools for installation, including a crank arm removal tool and an 8mm Allen wrench.

Companion App Fitness and Goal Tracking

• 📊 The Zwift Companion app has received substantial updates, now including fitness and goal tracking features.
• 📈 Users can monitor weekly and historical ride stats, including distance, riding streaks, training scores, and training status, which compares current training load to the last 28 days.
• 🎯 The app integrates with outdoor ride data to contribute to weekly goals and streaks, awarding 5 XP points per outdoor kilometer.

Outdoor Ride Sync Integration

• 🌐 Zwift now directly syncs outdoor rides from Garmin and Wahoo devices, with Hammerhead support coming later.
• 🔗 This integration automatically imports outdoor rides into Zwift, contributing to fitness scores, training load, and weekly goals.
• ↩️ The system can import up to 90 days of historical ride data upon initial connection, ensuring accurate training status from the start.

In-Game Updates and New Features

• ⏱️ Zwift's game interface has been updated with new metrics, including splits, laps, and peak power (5s, 60s, 5m, 20m).
• 📍 A lap button has been added to the action bar for manual lap triggering, and screen configurations can be customized with new metrics like power balance and core body temperature.
• 🗺️ Eight new cobbled sections have been added to the France world, offering a more challenging and realistic racing experience.