The Tron bike is definitely the coolest ride in Zwift (and usually the fastest). How do you get it? Three simple (but not easy) steps:
- Select the “Climb Mt. Everest” challenge in Zwift
- At the top of Mt Everest (8,850m) keep going!
- Climb 41,150 additional meters and you will unlock the coveted “Concept Z1” (aka “the Tron bike”)
Here’s a video from Zwift HQ:
Hey Eric, there is a misleading statement in this post. Level 2 of the challenge starts off where level 1 finished, so it isn’t an _additional_ 50,000 m, you just have to get to 50,000 total.
Fixed! Thanks for the heads up, Christian!
Great job with the blog! Is there a list of all the bike available at each unlock? Curious to see what bikes are coming up. Thank you
Ive heard that it is the fast now.. all the “A’s” are racing with it…?
Looking forward to getting started on this challenge to put ‘some’ climbing in my legs. Wish me luck!!
Hi, I gained 50000 meters, and the bicycle the Tron isn’t available (((
Do you have the Everest Challenge selected when you click “Menu”?
No, I in zwift is less than two months
the Everest Challenge isn’t present in the menu. I in Zwift less than two months. Нistory, very sad for me
Thanks, has found, has begun to carry out
I also didn’t know I had to sign up for the challenge. Already up to 27.5K feet climbed and just selected the challenge. My question is: is it going to automatically count my climbing from now on or there’s anything else I need to do? Wanna make sure I don’t waste any climbs from now on. Tks!
There is nothing else you need to do now. Just leave the challenge selected and Ride On. All your climbing metres will go towards that challenge.
I would make Everest Challenge per day as soon as he is opened
Hmm, first couple of month I didn’t know that I have to select a challenge. Now I climed over 14,5k and on the everest challenge around 4k that’s kind of furstrating. Is there a possibility I can get all my effort added, at least when I go for the 50k?
Hi! Umenya was 50K and I only learned about Everest. After end of Everest it is offered to me to make 41K more. Previous 50K aren’t considered. Now remained to me only 38K)))
I hear ya. I was already at 50K when I started the Everest challenge. Live and learn.
Hello Boris,
I have the same problem.
Total 30.000 hm (k). Everest Callange 9000 hm (k).
I’ve seen it too late…
Hi! Umenya was 50K and I only learned about Everest. After end of Everest it is offered to me to make 41K more. Previous 50K aren’t considered. Now remained to me only 38K)))
Good afternoon, Eric. Prompt if I passed Kilometers Logged 3,582 Days 6 Hrs 5 Elevation Gain 93,458 m Pizza Power 296, then why got stuck already two weeks at the very beginning of the 19th level
Sorry Yurii–I’m not sure what you’re asking?
After the peak of Everest you have to keep climbing? Did I miss something? Why was that not stated earlier or on the actual graphic? Am I mistaking or is the climb after the top of the physical mountain further than the distance to the top? If this is the case, I am horribly disappointed. I’ve been enjoying Zwift but find there is a general lack of information: no map for the courses, lack of distance and elevation on routes, etc. You have to go to external sources to find things. That’s how I ended up here. The Mt. Everest challenge is another example. Is there anything you can tell me about the post-mountain climb that might be important to know? Please tell me a rocket booster will show up on my bike so this challenge does not go into next year . . .
Is it another 50k meters or 50k feet after top of Ev challenge?
Hi Phil…Yes, you have to keep going and going for some distance. It’s so annoying, especially that this information is not clearly available at the beginning of the challenge. Pretty horrible to think you finished it just to find out you’re not even close. It really soured me to ZWift.
It’s 50k meters TOTAL. So it’s the height of Everest, plus another 41,150 meters. Like it says above…
MeowCat… I don’t see what the big deal is. The Tron bike is a hidden challenge within the Everest challenge. You complete the Everest challenge just like it says you will… then the hidden challenge begins, and it says what you need to do to make that happen.
Emschlange, be as snarky as you like but the “big deal,” as you put it, is that the Tron challenge is not clear. Okay, maybe it was meant to be hidden but that is not clear either; its certainly not presented well inside the Zwift program. Evidence of this ambiguity is all over the place: tutorials by third parties to guide users, many inquiries on this forum and elsewhere, as well as official clarifications. The official Zwift Facebook page states, “We keep getting asked “How do I unlock the Tron bike?”’ Then they tell you. Obviously, this had to be stated elsewhere because people were asking. A quick search shows that a lot of people want to know more and don’t know how it works.
I downloaded Zwift and used it. I’m not into checking the meta-Zwift stuff. Unfortunately, I have to in order to fill in the gaps. I’ve had to go outside Zwift to learn about courses because that information is anemic. It’s been updated so that’s good. The point is that a lot of information is not present when it could be. Fine, you inform us after we reach the top of Everest. But, when you think you’re at the end of something – but your not – disappointment makes sense as a response.
If it’s a “big deal” to me that’s good enough. You don’t need to get it. Mock me some more if that’s what you like to do. I’ll chalk it up to my Zwift experience as a new user.
Sorry if I sounded snarky–wasn’t trying to be. That’s what I get for replying to a post while home sick I guess! 🙂
It’s pretty common in the video game world to have undocumented “Easter eggs” and hidden features. Yes, Zwift has been a bit light historically on documenting everything, but that’s also common with a video game startup. I’d say they’re pretty well caught up at this point.
Oh sure, take the high ground 🙂 Seriously, thanks for the kind response. I do appreciate it. At this point the goal is to just keep climbing.
That’s a good goal! I’ve been there myself, trust me. Took me about 10 months to get the Tron bike.
After I read 10 months a little tear trickled down my cheek 😉 I do have a question, if you don’t mind? If I canceled my account for a few months (not sure I will do that) would it save my progress on the challenge when re-initiate it later?
Yes, it’ll save your progress.
When is the next Everest Challenge going to be. I can’t see t when I log in? Thanks.
Ah okay, I found it under MENU.. pity I’ve already climbed 50K! Argh!
Is the Everest Challenge over? I only see the Santini Mission in the Menu.
Jeff, refer here
https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000133046-How-to-Select-a-Challenge
Thanks for the info. I’m just bummed I didn’t select Everest. Almost done with Cali though.
After you finish the Everest challenge, can you start another challenge (e.g., ride Italy) and the additional feet / meter climbed count towards the tron bike?
Or do you just not select another challenge after finishing the Everest challenge until the additional 41250m are climbed?
Hi,
Does everest have built in check points, or is progress saved wherever you stop until next session or does it need to be completed all in one go?
So many questions sorry…..
Nvm sorted.
Brutal. Just climbed Everest without being in the Everest challenge. All those vert Ks lost…
Oh man…. that suuuuuucks…
Do I need to leave it on the Everest Challenge or can I switch to Cali or Italy while I work on the rest?
Don’t take my word for it, but I think you have to leave it alone until you complete it. I discontinued my account last spring and will probably start again in Dec/Jan and hope my Everest Challenge is still in-progress.
You have to keep it on the Everest Challenge for your miles to count towards the Tron bike.
Just got over Everest and so onwards and upwards. Yes I had some metres in the bank that will not count but, I will survive. Feel sorry for the guy who rode 160km for his Imperial century, who then found the imperial is actually another 934 metres.
Quick question on this, can this be completed in ERG mode, or do you have to complete it manually?
ERG mode works just fine!
Hi Eric, Having the Tron Bike now for a couple years, but becoming less enamored with Zwift, I wonder if it will still be there if I cancel and then later reactivate my account?
Yes, it’ll still be there, along with everything else in your garage!
Thanks Eric! Much appreciated.