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ThinkRider X3 PRO virtual shifting

Add real gears to your ThinkRider X3 PRO in any trainer app. BikeControl pairs with the trainer and changes its resistance as you shift, so the app never has to support virtual shifting itself.

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PROTry it 20 minutes a day, a daily trial of Pro.Base and Pro compared

Live demo: BikeControl's ride screen

Ready to rideYour buttons are reaching MyWhoosh.Demo
Virtual shiftingPRO
ThinkRider X3 PRO
Power
111W
Cadence
90rpm
Ratio
×2.4
Gear 12 of 24

Interactive demo of BikeControl's Ride screen. The readings are simulated.

The ThinkRider X3 PRO with BikeControl

Last updated:

Status

ConfirmedTested

Tested with BikeControl's virtual shifting. If something doesn't work, tell us through in-app support.

What you need

PROBikeControl's own virtual shifting is part of Pro.

Try it 20 minutes a day, a daily trial of Pro.

Base and Pro compared

Trainer apps

Any app that pairs a smart trainer, for example Zwift, MyWhoosh, Rouvy and TrainingPeaks Virtual.

What BikeControl does on the ThinkRider X3 PRO

Every time you shift: the trainer comes in, BikeControl applies your gear, and the app you ride sees a smart trainer with the right resistance.

Learn about virtual shifting
ThinkRider X3 PRO pairs with BikeControl. BikeControl shifts the gears and sets the trainer’s resistance for each one; your trainer app pairs BikeControl like any smart trainer. The minus and plus buttons try it out.
ThinkRider X3 PRO

Pairs with BikeControl over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Each gear sets its resistance.

Confirmed working

Virtual shiftingDemo
BikeControlPRO

Runs on your phone, tablet or computer and shifts the gears when you press your buttons.

Your trainer app

Pairs BikeControl like any smart trainer. The overlay can show your gear on top.

Ride the ThinkRider X3 PRO in your app

BikeControl hands each app a smart trainer, so the ThinkRider X3 PRO works in any app that pairs one. Each guide walks through one app.

Use any controller with the ThinkRider X3 PRO

Every controller BikeControl supports works with the ThinkRider X3 PRO. BikeControl reads the buttons and changes resistance at the trainer itself, so the two never need to know about each other. These are the ones riders reach for most:

See all 22 supported controllers

How to get virtual shifting on the ThinkRider X3 PRO

  1. Install BikeControl

    Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows, or Mac.

  2. Pair the ThinkRider X3 PRO

    Pair the ThinkRider X3 PRO directly to BikeControl over Bluetooth.

    BikeControl's connection card, illustrated with the ThinkRider X3 PRO

  3. Add a controller

    Pair a controller — a Zwift Click, Play, Di2 levers, SRAM AXS, or any of the others BikeControl supports.

  4. Configure gear ratios

    Customize gear ratios inside BikeControl to match your real bike or preferred range.

  5. Start your app

    Start any trainer app and ride. BikeControl changes resistance at the ThinkRider X3 PRO as you shift, so the app does not need virtual shifting of its own.

Frequently asked questions

Does the ThinkRider X3 PRO support virtual shifting?
Yes. The ThinkRider X3 PRO is confirmed to work with BikeControl virtual shifting. BikeControl applies each gear change as a resistance change at the trainer, so you get real gears in any trainer app.
Which controllers work with the ThinkRider X3 PRO?
Every controller BikeControl supports works with the ThinkRider X3 PRO — Zwift Click v2, Zwift Click, Zwift Play, Shimano Di2, SRAM AXS / eTap and CYCPLUS BC2 Virtual Shifter are the popular ones. BikeControl changes resistance at the trainer itself, so the controller and the trainer never need to know about each other.
Which apps can I use with the ThinkRider X3 PRO?
Any of them. BikeControl changes resistance at the trainer rather than asking the app to shift, so virtual shifting works in Zwift, MyWhoosh, Rouvy, TrainingPeaks and Biketerra alike — including apps with no native virtual shifting.
Can I customize the gear ratios?
Yes. Gear configurations are fully customizable in BikeControl with 1 to 30 gears, named configurations, and a drag-to-tune curve preview.
Is virtual shifting free in BikeControl?
BikeControl’s own virtual shifting is a Pro feature. Without Pro you can try it for 20 minutes a day, a daily trial of Pro. Pro has no daily limit and costs about $2.50 a month (less when billed yearly); each store sets its own regional price.

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

Shift your ThinkRider X3 PRO.

BikeControl's virtual shifting is part of Pro, a subscription. Try it on your ThinkRider X3 PRO for 20 minutes a day first, a daily trial of Pro.

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  • Get BikeControl on Google Play
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