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zwift virtual gear changes - please update the firmware

a little feature request if you will. it would be great if garmin updated the firmware of their top trainer to get use of the recently introduced virtual gearing in zwift. thanks ;)

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Garmin-Clayton 29 days ago +9

Hello all, and thank you for your participation on this topic.

As many users have pointed out, Zwift's virtual shifting feature relies on more than just the connected smart trainer (in this case, the NEO…
EmilioASM 9 months ago +8

Garmin,

We need this update! Please update the Firmware to include virtual shifting.

thanks
jonprice76 9 months ago +8

As per the response from GPlama we as a community need to request this from Tacx...................... COME ON Garmin/Tacx get on with enabling virtual shifting

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0 mpatjane 2 months ago

Garmin's decision to implement virtual gearing exclusively on their new models, seemingly pushing users towards making a purchase, risks alienating customers and leaving a negative impression. While I understand that mid to low-end smart trainers may lack the hardware capability for such updates, the NEO2T certainly can handle it. It's frustrating to wait for Garmin to consider listening to their users' feedback.

0 7384979 2 months ago

Thank You garmin, i always fond this portal.

0 micro 2 months ago in reply to mpatjane

was there any announcement?

0 swallentin 2 months ago

This is basic stuff, please implement this ASAP. No one with a NEO will pay for the minimal upgrade to NEO 3M or insert next gen, there's no justification for the cost.

0 9970570 2 months ago

Unbeliavable that non one from Garmin Custumer Care is reading this forum!

0 2416662 2 months ago

Really disappointed to see that Garmin didn't make it in the list of Zwift Ride compatible trainers at launch. It would be really great to hear even just a simple update from the TacX/Garmin team to know if compatibility was coming or not.

0 Codygrant7 2 months ago

This would be amazing if my 2T supported virtual shifting. Lets hope Garmin listens to the community!

0 9642301 2 months ago

Zwift ride frame is now available for sale independently. This gives Garmin a last chance to stay in business by upgrading their trainer software to support zwift virtual shifting.

0 9642301 2 months ago

Zwift ride frame is now available for sale independently. This gives Garmin a last chance to stay in business by upgrading their trainer software to support zwift virtual shifting.

0 Haigh.Ian 2 months ago in reply to 2416662

I think we need to accept that Smart/Indoor Trainers are not Garmin's main product segment, we can see that watches and bike computers get regular updates and new models.
Unfortunately since buying Tacx the speed of development on these trainers has slowed, especially compared to the competition who's main business is trainers, eg. Wahoo, Elite, even Jetblack, Magene, etc. The Neo was once way ahead of the game, but is not slowly falling further and further behind.
With virutally shifting becoming the norm, option for climb features, etc the indoor market is becoming very interesting, unfortunately we who invested in Tacx may be getting left behind.

I like Garmin, I have top end watches and bike computer from them, but unfortunately indoor trainers doesn't appear to be their priority, which makes sense, it's probably a very small market with limited growth potenial compared to bike computers and consumer watches.