Zwift version 1.123 begins its phased rollout today. This major update adds lots of fast TT frames and wheelsets to the Drop Shop. Read on for details!
The Kona Drop: New TT Frames and Disc Wheels
Today’s update sees more frames and wheels added to the Drop Shop than any day in Zwift’s history. We’ve got 7 brand-new TT frames, 3 updated frames, 3 brand-new disc wheelsets, and 2 updated disc wheelsets:
New TT frames:
- Factor Hanzō (requires Level 42+ and 1,800,000 Drops)
- Cervelo P5 (requires Level 39+ and 1,600,000 Drops)
- Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71 (requires Level 40+ and 1,500,000 Drops)
- Quintana Roo V-PRi (requires Level 41+ and 1,450,000 Drops)
- Cube Aerium C:68X (requires Level 38+ and 1,400,000 Drops)
- Giant Trinity Advanced SL (requires Level 37+ and 1,300,000 Drops)
- Liv Avow Advanced SL (requires Level 37+ and 1,300,000 Drops)
Updated TT frames:
- Canyon Speedmax CFR (requires Level 40+ and 1,650,000 Drops)
- Van Rysel RCR-X (requires Level 40+ and 1,200,000 Drops)
- Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc (requires Level 37+ and 1,000,000 Drops)
New Disc Wheelsets:
- Reserve Infinity Disc-set (requires Level 42+ and 1,100,000 Drops)
- CADEX 4-Spoke/Disc (requires Level 41+ and 1,000,000 Drops)
- Black Inc THREE/ZERO (requires Level 40+ and 950,000 Drops)
Updated Disc Wheelsets:
- Shimano DURA-ACE C99/Disc (requires Level 28+ and 900,000 Drops)
- Princeton CarbonWorks Mach TSV2/Blur Disc (requires Level 42+ and 1,100,000 Drops)
Additionally, the following TT frames have been removed from the Drop Shop:
Of course, the big question is: how fast are the new frames and wheelsets? The answer: very. Most of the new frames are faster than the CADEX Tri (formerly the fastest TT frame). And all of the new/updated disc wheelsets are faster than the DT Swiss 85/Disc, the former gold standard.
We’ll publish complete speed test data within the next 24 hours, but if you don’t want to wait, you can see the raw numbers on our public Google sheet.
Release Notes
Zwift supplied these additional release notes:
- Fixed an issue that might result in FIT files being corrupted
- Android only – Zwift no longer requires Location permissions for Bluetooth device scanning on Android 12 and newer.
- Fixed a bug that caused repeated automatic pairing attempts on Apple platforms with devices requiring a secure BLE connection.
Discuss this update in Zwift’s forum >
Questions or comments?
If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!
Oh, and I have only 4 hours left for a fully upgraded Cadex Tri (the most boring thing I did on Zwift).
Nevermind…
Assume you haven’t done Tron bike then? 😂😂
Excited….hopefully, owners of said frames get the upgrade….say Canyon Speedmax CFR
Agreed. I just spent August upgrading that bike (that is the one with the bottle under the seat, right? Would be a bummer not to get the upgrade or it to suddenly not be as good as others that just got released.
I had been planning on buying the new Shimano Disc wheels this week. I’m wondering if it’s a good thing I waited
Depending on the course, there are a couple other wheel sets that look to be better.
Hmm, looks like the new Black Inc, Reserve and Cadex wheels are a bit more aero but heavier than the Shimano Dura Ace Disc.
Of those 3, Cadex are about 1s slower than the Reserve on the flats and 2s faster than the Shimano, while being 1s slower than the Shimano and 11s(!) faster than the Reserve climbing (slightly better than Black Inc in both categories).
Also looks like spending August updating the Speedmax CFR may or may not have been waste as the Factor Hanzo is now 3 s faster over an hour but is a fair bit heavier.
I suppose the Speedmax would probably be the right choice for next week’s ZRL TTT (why or why, if they’re only going to put a single TTT in the season, did they choose a hilly TTT?) even if I had them both fully upgraded, so I can decide whether to get/upgrade the Factor later.
Additionally, at least the Speedmax CFR still has the bottle under the seat, so I can try to fulfill my dream of getting a view 4 image with the riders lined up so it looks like the guy behind me in the paceline is drinking from my bottle. That’ll totally be worth it.
Cadex 4-spoke sound like they’re the best choice for next week’s ZRL TTT and probably the only one I’d buy for a while (maybe get the Reserve eventually for pan flat races once I build up my bank again – depleted it buying/upgrading the Project 74 and then buying a lot of bikes/wheels this spring/summer that became obsolete on the next update).
I guess I’m glad I put off buying the Shimanos. I’d been planning on getting them right before the TTT race in case of a new release, and my patience was rewarded. Maybe you can call that learning my lesson?
Yes, if you already bought the Canyon Speedmax CFR, the bike in your garage is now a bit faster with today’s update.
I like the Speedmax as a TT frame on all but the flattest routes (where the Hanzo will be the new weapon of choice). Working to upgrade my Speedmax now.
Just like the routes, you get them knocked out and more come…but upgrading these bad boys sure take some time/dedication.
What does “updated specialized shiv disc” mean exactly? Same frames we’ve had but faster? Different paint job?
I was wondering that as 8 just finished upgrading the canyon cfx
Just faster. Post coming out today with new performance details.
Any idea why ZHQ intentionally leaves things like this out of their release notes?
They try to keep things simple. Which, to be fair, is probably the right approach for the vast majority of users. But it drives nerds like me (us?) crazy!
One more question, looking at the data sheet, the upgrades for the existing frames/wheel sets don’t look to be added yet. Is this correct?
nevermind….I see how you handled it.
My Zwift Client didn’t update yet.
Would it be a good idea to buy the Canyon Speedmax now before it gets more expensive?
Or would I have to buy the bike a second time after it got upgraded?
Buy it now, while it’s cheap! You’ll get the upgraded version automagically.
thx
I feel like making older frames/wheels slower is a better option than making everything new faster. Won’t we eventually be out of the “realistic” range of speeds at some point?
There is also a new Route Badge for Sacré Trois! route they didnt mention in the release notes.
There is also a new route badge for the Sacré Trois! route in this update, bringing us to 263 bdages which wasnt mentioned in the patch notes.
Eric im doing robo pacer Bernie (Beach Island Loop till oct 8) and you can get double xp + bonus drops. Is kind of slow for hardcore raiders. But for beginers is really good. 1.5k w/kg
Also a lots of ride on (160 riders atm)