ThinkRider X5 NEO virtual shifting

Get virtual shifting on the ThinkRider X5 NEO with BikeControl. Confirmed working — add any controller and ride Zwift, MyWhoosh, Rouvy or TrainingPeaks.

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Controllers that work with the ThinkRider X5 NEO

How to get virtual shifting on the ThinkRider X5 NEO

  1. Install BikeControl. Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows, or Mac.
  2. Pair the ThinkRider X5 NEO. Pair the ThinkRider X5 NEO directly to BikeControl over Bluetooth.
  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 X5 NEO as you shift, so the app does not need virtual shifting of its own.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the ThinkRider X5 NEO support virtual shifting?

Yes. The ThinkRider X5 NEO 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 X5 NEO?

Every controller BikeControl supports works with the ThinkRider X5 NEO — 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 X5 NEO?

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?

Virtual shifting is included for up to 20 minutes per day in the free/base version. BikeControl Pro (around 2.50 EUR/USD per month) removes the time limit.

Compare every supported trainer on the Virtual Shifting hub, or download BikeControl — free to try on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.