There’s nothing better than Zwifty goodness under the Christmas tree! Here’s a list of things we use and love every day on Zwift.
Small Pain Cave Upgrades
Affordable gadgets to improve your Zwift setup
WiFi Smart
Power Strip
Plugging your trainer and fan into this beauty lets you turn everything on from your phone. Simples!
Adjustable
Riser Block
Neck hurting because your screen is too high? Want to raise your front wheel, but not sure how much? Quick fix here!
Sweat
Net
Sweat is corrosive. Protect that beautiful bike of yours with this affordable sweat net from Rock Bros.
Universal Phone
Adapter
Stick this guy on your phone case and viola! – your phone can be attached to your Garmin mount, so the Companion app is nearby.
Garmin
Mount
If you buy the Universal Phone Adapter you’ll need a handlebar mount for it too. They come in loads of colors…
Wireless Keyboard
with Touchpad
Zwifting from a PC? Get quick access to all of Zwift’s keyboard shortcuts with the compact, durable K400 keyboard from Logitech. Ours is still going strong after 6 years of sweat sessions!
Wearables
Look good, alone in your garage!
Wireless Bluetooth
Earbuds
Chill tunes or podcasts for recovery rides. Up-tempo stuff for races. And of course, Discord. Serious Zwifters need serious earbuds, and we love the Jaybird Vista 2.
Bigger Pain Cave Upgrades
It’s time to level up!
Direct Drive Smart Trainer
Upgrade to a direct drive trainer for accuracy and road feel! Once you do it, you’ll never go back to wheel-on. See our recommendations based on Zwifter reviews.
A few noteworthy callouts: the new Zwift Hub is available in many markets for $499US – the most affordable direct-drive trainer on the market. And Wahoo has closeout pricing on the previous model KICKR (33% off!) and KICKR Bike (47% off!).
JBL Bluetooth
Speaker
We’re big fans of a speaker that can fit in our bidon cage! And this sweet speaker is waterproof (or better yet: sweatproof)!
Big TV
Screen
If you’re still Zwifting on an iPad or laptop, it’s time to upgrade. Big, beautiful TVs are more affordable than ever, including this 55″ beauty from TCL.
Adjustable Indoor
Cycling Desk
This desk with Zwifty orange accents is nearly identical to Wahoo’s offering, but less than half the price.
Rocker Plate
Rocker plates make your Zwift experience more comfortable and realistic. We’ve been loving the full-motion Velocity Rocker (read review), but there are plenty of others including KOM Cycling’s rocker on Amazon (read review).
Wahoo Headwind
Bluetooth Fan
There are fans and then there are FANS! The Headwind is smart, able to change speed based on your heart rate or speed.
Custom Indoor
Training Mat
Make your Zwift station your own with a sturdy, beautiful, custom mat from VeloMats. (Use discount code ZWIFTINSIDER for 10% off!)
Withings
Smart Scale
The Body+ from Withings is perfect for those pre-race weigh-ins, even if auto-updating is currently broken on Zwift (but here’s a hack to make it work.)
Training Aids
Because we all need a little help these days!
Sweat/Snot
Hand Towels
These are well-made, soft towels at a great price. We’ve used and washed ours many times and they’re still going strong!
Pro tip: buy a color you don’t already use at home so you don’t mix them up with the guest towels!
Caffeinated
Gum
Chew this before your ride; easier on the tummy than coffee!
Foam
Roller
Because the local masseuse isn’t always around when you need to roll out your legs!
Decoration/Inspiration
A little something to cover that hole in the wall of your garage
Zwift Merch
Zwift recently refreshed their online shop with colorful new options. Here are some of our favorites…
Core Bibs
Zwifty bibs, available in men’s and women’s versions. Pick up a matching jersey, especially if you plan to ride outside!
Core Sweat Towels
There are basic towels, like we’ve linked to above. Then there are fancy towels that come in their own magnetic-closure box! Zwifty, soft, and perfectly sized.
Core Color Block Socks
If you don’t love new socks, are you even a cyclist? Zwift’s new socks come in 4 color, and the custom-dyed yarn woven with silver ions reduces odor while being moisture-wicking and breathable!
Agreed! Mine’s been going strong for… 4 years now?
And the Zwift-Whithings app connection has been broken for, what, 25% of that time? I mean, I am aware that I can start a Fitbit account as a workaround, but do I really want yet another company have my data? I mean, it’s worth something to them, and I am not getting any offsetting benefits of owning a Fitbit, so I will pass.
Do you have an article on the new Zwift merch? I’m wondering who is the manufacturer of the bibs and jerseys but can’t find anything. Thanks
Not yet – haven’t gotten my hands on the new kit yet!