We’re a bit late in getting this news out, but Zwift flipped a server-side switch a few weeks ago to enable in-game steering and gear indicators for the Tacx NEO Bikes.
Read the forum announcement from Shuji, dated June 5 >
There are two versions of the Tacx NEO Bike. The original “Tacx NEO Bike Smart” requires a firmware update to support steering + gear indicators, while the newer “Tacx NEO Bike Plus” should support it out of the box.
If you’re on the original Tacx NEO Bike Smart you may need to manually install the firmware since it’s not in production yet. Details on how to do that can be found here >
Smartbikes + Steering
With this update, the Tacx Neo bikes join the Wahoo KICKR bikes on the list of smartbikes that support steering in Zwift. But what about the Stages SB20 and Wattbike Atom bikes? We know that both companies have made agreements with Zwift re: enabling steering, but we’re also not sure why steering isn’t yet enabled.
Hopefully with Zwift’s renewed focus on steering these bikes will be able to steer soon.
Questions or Comments?
Are you a Tacx NEO Bike user who can now steer on Zwift? How’s the experience? Share below!
Firmware working great so far! Saved me a 100 quid on the zwiftplay controller as it came out a day or two before
u worked out how to display gearing? mines never shown once on tacx v1
It apparently doesn’t work if you have set up the bike with triple chainrings and/or 12 speed cassette…
https://forums.zwift.com/t/gear-indicator-and-steering-enabled-on-tacx-neo-bike-plus-june-2023/607728/11
thanks I had 12 speed, 11 now
just tested and it didnt work 🙁
Ok, that’s odd. It didn’t work for me with a 3×12 setup but it worked when I tested with a standard “Compact” config.
that on windows I assume? just tested on standard compact no luck either
Let’s hope Stages is next
I will likely keep my Zwift Play controllers because I like the buttons, but I really hope a 3d printed bracket is created to make up for the lack of fit on the Original Neobike.
Stages need to at least make an announcement on what is happening with their SB20 development. They have been too quiet for too long.
Be nice if Zwift would enable gear indicator for kickr bike. Be an easy win for some goodwill.
I was really looking forward to using steering on my (original) Tacx Neo Bike Smart. The beta firmware unfortunately seemed to mess up the bluetooth paring (also with the other training program I use), so I went back to the current ‘regular’ firmware. Hope this will get solved with the next Tacx/Garmin update!
The SB20 needs steering if I am going to continue my zwift subscription. I got absolutely destroyed in a race the other day just because the other guy in the breakway had steering and was able to disallow me the draft. The game ia no longer fair or fun.
How do i activate this steering in zwift on my neo bike plus?