Wahoo launch immersive new RGT Steering feature

Wahoo Fitness has launched an all new RGT Steering feature, introduced to Wahoo X, via the virtual cycling platform RGT.

The new product announcement continues Wahoo’s innovation in the indoor cycling category bringing the outdoor experience indoors, and is touted to give users a realistic, immersive and engaging ride experience. The integration will be controllable via Wahoo’s software, the KICKR BIKE as well as a new accessory, KICKR STEER.

The brand highlights 3 easy ways to control steering for all users:

• KICKR BIKE users can utilise the integrated thumb buttons on their bars to strategically control their positioning.
• The new KICKR STEER accessory – powered by your mobile device and the RGT Remote app. The accessory allows riders to steer their virtual bike, via accessible thumb paddles that provide an intuitive physical method for steering. KICKR STEER can be mounted to standard bars and comes with a dual purpose premium mount – that can also be used for the users’ bike computer .
• Through the RGT Mobile Remote App or on the RGT Game App by using on screen arrows or by using the computer keyboard – both will steer the rider left or right along RGT’s roads.

Previously, a users’ position on the road was automated, with riders using their power to move around other cyclists.

Now, with RGT Steering, manoeuvring around fellow riders becomes part of the experience – adding a new level of strategy and engagement to virtual rides. Similar to real cycling outdoors, riders can find the sweet spot in the middle of the pack, push the pace at the front, cut a sweeping corner to gain position or pull around to mount an attack. When combined with Race Radio, riders can communicate and interact, to benefit from group dynamics.

Wahoo continues to innovate with a focus on group and community features, making RGT a unique indoor cycling platform, where interaction with others, and enjoy the realism of road riding and racing, adds to the indoor riding experience.

Mike Saturnia, Wahoo CEO comments: “Steering is an integral part of the real cycling experience so it’s only natural that this aspect of riding transfers to indoor cycling. Wahoo took a new, innovative approach to steering in RGT.  The result is a truly unique and engaging experience that  allows indoor cycling to better replicate the excitement and strategy of riding outdoors. Steering gives Wahoo X users  a more immersive, engaging and enjoyable indoor cycling experience, which is our ultimate goal”.

Pricing, offers and additional info*

• Wahoo X: US$14.99 per month with 14-day trial period (£135 for an annual membership), including Wahoo RGT and Wahoo SYSTM
• Wahoo X and KICKR STEER Bundle: £179.99 (saving £45 with the bundled offer),
• Wahoo X subscribers: the STEER accessory will be made available at a preferential loyalty price, for a limited time
• KICKR STEER is priced at £89.99

Additionally, Wahoo have also added the new ‘KICKR Race Mode’, which harnesses the WiFi and Direct Connect capabilities of its indoor trainers to broadcast power up to 10x faster than standard trainers (currently 1Hz), giving riders a competitive advantage at critical race stages. Race Mode is available on the new KICKR Smart Trainers with built-in WiFi  – with KICKR BIKE coming very soon.. It is also available on previous versions of the KICKR with the use of the KICKR Direct Connect wifi adapter.

For a sizeable number of cycling tech-heads, the first thing we’ll do when new product launches is watch either GP Lama (Shane Miller), or DC Rainmaker (Ray Maker) go into serious detail on products, features and functions. Both are linked here.