Use Thinkrider VS200 with any other trainer app
Controller
Thinkrider VS200
Trainer app
your trainer app
Does it work?
Yes
Through BikeControl, with the keys you map
You record the keys or screen taps your app uses once, in BikeControl's keymap editor.
BikeControl maps the Thinkrider VS200's buttons to the keys or screen taps your trainer app already understands, over Network, Bluetooth or Local.
Try it for 5 days (7 on Windows) to check it works with your setup. Then Base, a one-time purchase per platform, or Pro.
What to know about Thinkrider VS200 with your trainer app
What your buttons can do
Through the Local connection, on the device your trainer app runs on, a button can also press any keyboard key, click the mouse or tap the screen, control media (play/pause, next and previous track, volume), take a screenshot or record the screen.
PROMedia controls, screenshots and screen recording are part of Pro.
Runs on
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
- Android
- macOS
- Windows
Without BikeControl
Connects over
- Network. BikeControl reaches your trainer app over your network, from another device such as your phone or from the same computer.
- Bluetooth. your trainer app pairs with BikeControl like a Bluetooth controller, so BikeControl can run on a phone or tablet next to it.
- Local. BikeControl presses the keys and taps for your trainer app on the device your trainer app runs on.
Assign each button the keyboard key or screen tap your trainer app already understands, in BikeControl's keymap editor.
What you need
- After the trial, a one-time purchase for your buttons in your trainer app.
- PROonly for three actions per button or BikeControl's own virtual shifting.
How to use Thinkrider VS200 with any other trainer app
Install BikeControl
Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows or macOS — on the device that runs your trainer app, or on a phone or tablet next to it.
Pair the Thinkrider VS200
Turn on the Thinkrider VS200 and pair it with BikeControl over Bluetooth.
Build your mapping
Assign each button the keyboard key or screen tap your trainer app already understands, in BikeControl's keymap editor.
Connect BikeControl
Turn on Network, Bluetooth, or Local in BikeControl. Network and Bluetooth reach your app from a second device; Local presses keys and taps on the device BikeControl runs on.
Ride
Start a ride. The Thinkrider VS200's buttons now send the keys or taps you assigned.
More setups for the Thinkrider VS200
Other controllers with any other trainer app
See all supported controllers and apps, or download BikeControl, free to try on iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Thinkrider VS200 work with any other trainer app?
How does BikeControl connect to my trainer app?
Which platforms does this work on?
Do I need BikeControl Pro?
What riders wrote in the stores
Seven reviews from the App Store and Google Play, quoted word for word.
“The high quality of both the app and customer service really makes it value for money.”
NicoGoogle Play review “it works, many possibilities, like the screenshot ability to simulate finger touch.”
CedricGoogle Play review “Works perfectly with my Zwift Cog and Click on my Xiaomi tablet.”
MaximeGoogle Play review “Because of this app I bought zwift ride. It unlocks zwift ride to be used with Mywhoosh. You can see the amount of work done by the developer through the huge amount of features.”
VladGoogle Play review “Great job by the developer! Using Cycplus BC2 on the iPhone and on the Mac. Now I can virtually shift MyWhoosh and TrainingPeaksVirtual on the Mac.”
WaltApp Store review “Works great in general, and now with SRAM. No Zwift click needed anymore which is especially helpful for ROUVY.”
RedirApp Store review “Works much better with click v2 on iPhone and MacOs myWhoosh app after the latest update. All in all, very useful app.”
r4deApp Store review
Ride your trainer app with your Thinkrider VS200.
Pair the Thinkrider VS200, pick your trainer app, ride. A 5-day trial on every platform (7 on Windows) shows it works with your setup. Base is bought once per platform; Pro is a subscription.