Tacx Vortex Smart and Zwift – The Unofficial Guide

The Tacx Vortex Smart is, in my opinion, the best “budget” smart trainer for your money on the market today. Like all smart trainers, though, it has some idiosyncrasies that can make things confusing for users.

Here are posts that should answer just about any question you may have regarding using your Vortex Smart on Zwift.

• Using your Vortex on Zwift – step by step guide
• Updating your firmware
• Calibrating your Vortex
  • What to do before calibrating (inflate and warm up)
• Help! My Vortex isn’t changing resistance on hills!
• My cadence isn’t accurate
• Updating brake firmware (amber light of death)

Got more questions? Post them in the comments section!