Zwift version 1.114 begins its phased rollout today. The update adds a new recumbent trike to everyone’s garage, plus three configurable fields to show split/interval averages. See details below…
New Zwift Recumbent Trike
Zwift says: “A new Zwift Recumbent Trike is available in everyone’s Garage. Engineered from real-world data and validated by World Ultra Cycling Association (WUCA), this recumbent trike combines low-drag efficiency with exceptional stability. Its aerodynamic position lets you hold speed with less effort, offering a fast, controlled ride from a whole new perspective.”
The trike is rated 1 star for weight and 4 stars for aero, just like Zwift’s Handcycle. It’s actually less aero than the Handcycle, but lighter weight. We’ll publish a complete post on its performance soon.
Split Average Power/Cadence/HR Added To HUD
The previous update added customizable fields to the workout HUD, but Zwifters were requesting the ability to see averages for the current interval instead of averages across the entire workout.
Today’s update brings that capability to the game, with split average power, heart rate, and cadence now available as HUD fields. These show your averages for your current split when not in a workout or the current interval when in a structured workout.
Configure these fields by going to Settings>HUD and selecting “Workouts” at the top. This lets you modify the setup for the HUD that only shows during structured workouts:
There are now 16 available HUD metrics:
- Cadence (RPM)
- Average Power
- Heart Rate (BPM)
- Energy Burned (CAL)
- Power to Weight (W/kg)
- Kilojoules (KJ)
- Stress Points (SP)
- Core Temperature (Deg)
- Heat Stress Index (HSI)
- Weighted Power (WP)
- Power Balance (L/R)
- Average W/kg
- Average Speed
- Split Average Power
- Split Average Heart Rate
- Split Average Cadence
If you do choose to display a split average in your HUD, be aware that there is nothing in the UI that makes it clear these are split averages vs full-ride averages. We recommend showing only split averages or full ride averages, but not both, since the fields look the same.
Release Notes
Zwift supplied the following additional release notes (our added notes are in italics):
- Fixed an issue that could potentially cause Zwifters to lose bike upgrade progress after teleporting.
- Fixed an issue that could potentially cause workout text to overflow the HUD in French, Italian, and Spanish languages.
- Fixed an issue that could cause workout cadence goals to disappear while a workout was paused.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the 3rd-person camera view to zoom in after switching bike frames.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the 3rd-person camera to zoom in when equipping the handcycle.
- Fixed an issue that could cause Coffee Stops to not be available in private meetups with the “Keep everyone together” setting enabled.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the crankset to be invisible on the Specialized Tarmac SL8 frame.
Discuss this update in Zwift’s forum >
Questions or Comments?
If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!
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