Zwift Shopping Guide: What To Buy from the Drop Shop at Each Level

December 7, 2023

LAST UPDATED November 20, 2024

As you progress through Zwift’s levels, you’ll unlock access to items in the Drop Shop which can be purchased with your hard-earned Drops. This inevitably leads to questions: do I buy the frame I just unlocked? What if there’s a faster frame unlocked next level? Or maybe some zippy wheels?

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Here’s a complete list of frames and wheels unlocked at each level, with the most useful unlocks marked in bold and the key purchases marked with a MUST BUY. We’ve even added notes so you know what makes those unlocks special!

Of course, you may want to purchase a particular frame or wheelset just because it looks cool or matches what you ride outdoors. Nothing wrong with that! Our recommendations, though, are based entirely on speed test performance.

Level 1

Zwift Steel frame (Free)

Level 2

Zwift Gravel frame (50,000 Drops)

Level 3

Zwift Carbon frame (55,000)
Zwift 32mm Carbon wheels (32,000)

Level 4

Zwift TT frame (60,000): the first TT frame you can buy, but if you can wait for and afford the BMT Timemachine01 it’s much faster.
Shimano C50 wheels (34,600 Drops): an affordable choice for your first set of racing wheels, although much faster hoops are available at higher levels.
Shimano C40 wheels (35,900 Drops)

Level 5

Parlee ESX frame (153,200 Drops): a nice upgrade for racing, or hold on until level 9 and pick up the faster Zwift Aero.
Reserve 25 GR gravel wheels (83,900 Drops)

Level 6

Mavic Cosmic Ultimate UST wheels (36,400 Drops): the fastest wheels available at this level.
Chapter2 Tere frame (199,400 Drops)
Cannondale CAAD12 frame (106,300 Drops)

Level 7

Mavic Cosmic CXR60c wheels (39,800 Drops): the fastest wheels available at this level.
BMC Timemachine01 frame (400,000 Drops): the fastest TT frame available at this level.
Van Rysel EDR CF frame (144,100 Drops)

Level 8

Canyon Inflite frame (200,000 Drops)
Moots Vamoots frame (275,000 Drops)

Level 9

Zwift Aero frame (250,000 Drops): The fastest frame available at this level.
Specialized Allez frame (122,700 Drops)
Zwift 50mm Carbon wheels (43,700 Drops)

Level 10

MUST BUY! Canyon Aeroad 2024 (1,100,000 Drops): listed in fastest frames. The fastest frame available at this level, and one of the best all-arounders in the game.
Bridgestone Anchor RS9s frame (200,000 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames, the unfortunately-named Anchord is the fastest climber available at this level.
Shimano C60 wheels (41,100 Drops): the fastest wheels available at this level.
Cube Aerium frame (251,700 Drops)

Level 11

Canyon Lux frame (275,000 Drops)
Bontrager Aeolus5 wheels (67,700 Drops)

Level 12

Campagnolo Bora Ultra 50 wheels (150,000 Drops): these are the best climbing wheels available at this level.
Cannondale Synapse frame (270,100 Drops)
Canyon Ultimate frame (322,500 Drops)
Canyon Ultimate CFR frame (350,700 Drops)

Level 13

Mavic Comete Pro Carbon SL UST wheels (45,400 Drops): the fastest wheels available at this level.
Chapter2 Rere frame (326,400 Drops)
Quintana Roo V-PR frame (297,400 Drops)

Level 14

Specialized Allez Sprint frame (387,000 Drops): Just like IRL, this frame is a good buy in terms of price/performance. It’s the fastest frame available at this level, but a faster one is just a couple of levels away!
Specialized Diverge frame (300,000 Drops)
CADEX AR 35 gravel wheels (154,500 Drops)

Level 15

Roval Rapide CLX wheels (200,000): the fastest wheels available at this level.
Cervelo S3D frame (415,300 Drops)
Ridley Helium frame (272,500 Drops)

Level 16

MUST BUY! Felt IA 2.0 frame (750,000 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames and fastest tt climbing frames. The fastest TT frame available at this level. Buy this or the level 18 Scott Plasma RC Ultimate (they perform identically) if you’re racing TT.
Felt IA frame (515,100 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames.
Felt FR frame (562,700 Drops)
Roval CLX64 wheels (150,000 Drops)

Level 17

Scott Addict RC frame (660,200 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames. One of the best all-arounders available, and the second-best climber in game!
CADEX 42 wheels (119,500 Drops)
HED Vanquish RC6 Pro wheels (120,000 Drops)
Liv Devote Advanced Pro frame (450,000 Drops)

Level 18

FFWD RYOT55 wheels (136,100 Drops): listed in fastest climbing wheels, these are the best climbers available at this level.
Specialized Roubaix frame (333,500 Drops)
Specialized Roubaix frame S-Works (405,200 Drops)
Specialized Ruby frame (333,500 Drops)
Specialized Ruby S-Works frame (399,300 Drops)
BMC Roadmachine frame (344,100 Drops)

Level 19

Scott Plasma RC Ultimate (600,000 Drops): listed in fastest tt climbing frames and fastest tt frames. This is tied with the Felt IA 2.0 as the best climbing TT frame in game, so get one of them if you’re doing uphill TTs!
Zipp 404 wheels (115,600 Drops): The fastest wheels available at this level.
Scott Plasma frame (528,600 Drops): listed in fastest tt climbing frames
Factor One frame (600,000 Drops)

Level 20

Cannondale System Six frame (725,100 Drops)
Scott Spark RC frame (350,000 Drops)
Scott Spark RC World Cup frame (750,000 Drops)
Zipp 202 wheels (135,200 Drops)

Level 21

Giant SLR 0 wheels (165,100 Drops): listed in fastest climbing wheels.
Ribble Endurance frame (505,500 Drops)

Level 22

Focus Izalco Max 2020 frame (712,900 Drops)
Trek Speed Concept SLR 9 frame (670,500 Drops)
ENVE SES 6.7 wheels (150,000 Drops)

Level 23

MUST BUY! Felt AR frame (714,100 Drops): listed in fastest frames. The fastest frame available at this level, and indeed, the Felt AR is one of four frames all tied for “fastest” in Zwift.
Giant Revolt Advanced Pro frame (475,000 Drops)
Allied Able frame (550,000 Drops)
ENVE G23 gravel wheels (241,800 Drops)

Level 24

Zipp 353 NSW wheels (168,800 Drops): listed in fastest climbing wheels.
Liv Langma Advanced SL frame (511,300 Drops)
Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc frame (613,200 Drops)
Cube Litening frame (536,500 Drops)
Cube Litening C:68X frame (604,200 Drops)

Level 25

MUST BUY! Zipp 808 wheels (200,000 Drops): listed in fastest wheels, these are the most aero wheels you can buy until level 31, so you’d better pick up a set!
Ventum One frame (440,800 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames.
Trek Emonda SL frame (560,300 Drops)

Level 26

ENVE SES 2.2 wheels (174,300 Drops)
Scott Foil frame (676,900 Drops)
Canyon Grail frame (750,000 Drops)

Level 27

ENVE SES 3.4 wheels (200,000 Drops): listed in fastest climbing wheels.
Canyon Aeroad 2021 frame (532,500 Drops)
Giant TCR Advanced SL frame (566,100 Drops)
Giant TCR Advanced TCR Advanced BikeExchange-Jayco Team frame (543,100 Drops)

Level 28

Cervelo R5 frame (633,600 Drops)
Pinarello Bolide frame (618,400 Drops)
Pinarello Bolide TT frame (627,000 Drops)
ENVE SES 8.9 wheels (250,000 Drops): listed in fastest wheels.

Level 29

Cannondale EVO frame (714,500 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames.
Cannondale SuperSix EVO frame (768,200 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames.
Specialized Epic S-Works frame (950,000 Drops)
CADEX 36 wheels (216,900 Drops)

Level 30

MUST BUY! Specialized Aethos frame (966,300 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames, it’s the best climber on Zwift by a big margin. The Aethos belongs in your garage if you want to climb as quickly as possible.
Zipp 454 wheels (204,300 Drops): listed in climbing wheels. A strong set of all-around wheels, good if you’re looking for something that climbs well while remaining quite aero.
Ventum NS1 frame (750,000 Drops)

Level 31

Canyon Speedmax CF SLX Disc TT frame (1,200,000 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames. The fastest TT frame available at this level.
MUST BUY! Zipp 858 wheels (300,000 Drops): listed in fastest wheels. A favorite among many racers, the 858s are the fastest non-disc wheels in game, and they climb a bit better than the heavy discs. A good choice for the purists who just can’t stomach running a disc wheel on a road bike.
Uranium Nuclear frame (700,000 Drops): listed in fastest frames.
Canyon Speedmax frame (424,600 Drops)

Level 32

Cervelo Aspero frame (800,000 Drops): the most aero gravel bike, it’s not a top climber but still a smart upgrade if you’re racing gravel.
Parlee RZ7 frame (771,800 Drops)
Roval Terra CLX gravel wheels (330,800 Drops)

Level 33

Chapter2 TOA frame (800,000 Drops): listed in fastest frames.
Ridley Noah Fast 2019 frame (950,000 Drops)
CADEX 65 wheels (223,900 Drops)

Level 34

Zipp 808/Super9 wheels (450,000 Drops): listed in fastest wheels. The fastest wheels you’ve been able to buy so far. If you’re into TT races, buy these for sure. Otherwise, only get them if you’re willing to look a bit silly sporting a disc in a road race.
Cervelo P5x frame (1,000,000 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames.
Cervelo P5 frame (920,700 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames, and fastest tt climbing frames.
Trek Madone frame (1,050,000 Drops): listed in fastest frames.

Level 35

Specialized Crux frame (950,000 Drops): the best climbing gravel bike, the Crux is probably the best gravel rig all around, beating all others on the Jungle Circuit. Pick it up if you’re racing gravel.
Giant Propel Advanced SL Disc frame (1,102,900 Drops)
Campagnolo Bora Ultra 35 wheels (250,000 Drops)

Level 36

Cervelo S5 2020 frame (1,481,000 Drops): listed in fastest frames.
ENVE SES 7.8 wheels (278,900 Drops): listed in fastest wheels, these are strong all-around performers on routes with shorter, rolling climbs.
Specialized Tarmac SL7 frame (1,200,000 Drops)
Specialized Tarmac Pro frame (856,100 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames.
Cervelo S5 frame (1,438,400 Drops): listed in fastest frames.
Specialized Amira frame (730,400 Drops)
Specialized Amira S-Works frame (802,300 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames.
Specialized Tarmac frame (786,300)

Level 37

Specialized Venge S-Works frame (1,200,000 Drops): listed in fastest frames.
ZIPP 858/Super9 wheels (550,000 Drops): listed in fastest wheels. The fastest wheels available at this level.
Specialized Shiv frame (643,800 Drops)
Specialized Shiv S-Works frame (910,600 Drops): listed in fastest tt climbing frames.
Specialized Shiv Disc frame (1,000,000 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames.

Level 38

Roval Alpinist CLX wheels (634,300 Drops): #1 climbing wheels (only buy these if you haven’t yet unlocked the Lightweight Meilensteins)
Colnago V3Rs frame (800,000 Drops)
Trek Supercaliber frame (750,000 Drops)

Level 39

MUST BUY! DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT DISC wheels (655,600 Drops): listed in fastest wheels. The fastest hoops in game – you might as well just pick ’em up. If you’re at level 39 you’ve probably got the Drops to do it!
BMC SLR01 frame (759,500 Drops)
Diamondback Andean frame (950,000 Drops)

Level 40

MUST BUY! Pinarello Dogma F 2024 frame (1,400,000 Drops): the best all-arounder currently available.
MUST BUY! CADEX Tri frame (1,500,000 Drops): listed in fastest tt frames, this is the current fastest TT frame.
DT Swiss ARC 62 wheels 400,000 Drops): listed in fastest climbing wheels. A solid set of all-around wheels, good if you’re looking for something that climbs well while remaining quite aero.
Pinarello Dogma F frame (1,081,900 Drops): listed in fastest climbing frames and fastest frames.
Zwift Buffalo Fahrrad wheels (3,200 Drops)
Zwift Buffalo Fahrrad frame (9,500 Drops)
Pinarello Dogma 65.1 frame (577,800 Drops)
Pinarello Dogma F12 frame (1,242,700 Drops)
Pinarello Dogma F10 frame (710,000 Drops)