Eric Schlange

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Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of May 31-June 1

1 week ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange
Bonus XP! Route of the Week and XP Express Continues for June

1 week ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

Early this month, Zwift rolled out a new “Route of the Week” feature, plus a slate of XP Express events. Both have proven very popular, so they’re continuing into June. Read on for details…Clearly, Zwifters like earning extra XP, with friends, because these events have proven very popular. In fact (checks game), 709 riders are signed up for the event launching 5 minutes from now!These events are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
SISU Scramble Races Begin June 3

1 week ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

The race organizers at SISU have just announced the SISU Scramble – a twice-a-week series where the midweek race (on Tuesdays) is an individual time trial while the Saturday event is a road race. Every scramble is a difficult or hurried clamber up, over, or around something. With three General Classifications (iTT only, Road Race only, and Overall for those racing all scrambles) there is something for everyone.
“Cityscapes” ZRacing Series Details

1 week ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

Zwift’s “ZRacing” is the platform’s most popular ongoing race series, and June’s races send riders through Zwift’s most popular urban routes.
Zwift Speed Tests: Wheel Ranking Charts

1 week ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

Your chosen bike frame and wheelset both affect speed in Zwift, so it makes sense for racers to do a little research and choose the best tool for the job. We begin with a simple chart showing how much time a particular wheelset will save you across 1 hour of riding a road bike at 300W (4 W/kg) compared to the stock Zwift 32mm Carbon wheels. The chart is sorted from the best-performing wheels to the worst, and you can sort based on flat performance or climb performance.
Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of May 24-25

2 weeks ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange
My Big List of Climb Portal Feature Requests

2 weeks ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

We’re coming up on 2 years since Zwift launched the popular Climb Portal feature at the end of June 2023. Since that time, the library of climbs has grown to 45, with 1-2 typically being added each month. Riders enjoy the Climb Portal for various reasons: it’s fun to ride GPS-accurate versions of famous climbs, it’s a great way to earn extra XP, and the built-in percentile ranking gives us endless carrots to chase. But what else could Zwift do with the Climb Portal?
XP Farming on Zwift: the Definitive Guide to Earning More XP and Leveling Up Faster

2 weeks ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

XP (experience) points are what get you to higher levels in Zwift, and higher levels mean access to more virtual equipment and roads. Our calculations show that a rider can typically expect to earn 500-700XP per hour. But are there ways Zwifters can earn XP faster? Of course! Here’s a definitive list of strategies for boosting your XP earnings.
The Top 10 Wheelsets in Zwift

2 weeks ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange
Zwift Virtual Shifting Support Announced for All Interactive Direct-Drive Elite Trainers

2 weeks ago | zwiftinsider.com | Eric Schlange

Today, Elite announced a firmware update unlocking Zwift virtual shifting across their entire range of interactive direct-drive trainers, including older model versions no longer in production. With this update, the list of Elite trainers with virtual shifting support now includes:DiretoDireto XDireto XRDireto XR-TSuitoSuito TAvantiJustoJusto 2 If you own one of the trainers above, you can now upgrade its firmware via Elite’s Upgrado app in order to receive virtual shifting capabilities.