Van Rysel HT RCR virtual shifting

Get virtual shifting on the Van Rysel HT RCR with BikeControl. FTMS-compatible — add any controller and ride Zwift, MyWhoosh, Rouvy or TrainingPeaks.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Controllers that work with the Van Rysel HT RCR

• Zwift Click v2
• Zwift Click
• Zwift Play
• Shimano Di2
• SRAM AXS / eTap
• CYCPLUS BC2 Virtual Shifter

How to get virtual shifting on the Van Rysel HT RCR

1. Install BikeControl. Install BikeControl on iOS, Android, Windows, or Mac.
2. Pair the Van Rysel HT RCR. Pair the Van Rysel HT RCR 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 Van Rysel HT RCR as you shift, so the app does not need virtual shifting of its own.

Ride the Van Rysel HT RCR in your app

• Van Rysel HT RCR with Zwift
• Van Rysel HT RCR with MyWhoosh
• Van Rysel HT RCR with Rouvy
• Van Rysel HT RCR with Biketerra
• Van Rysel HT RCR with TrainingPeaks

Frequently asked questions

Does the Van Rysel HT RCR support virtual shifting?

The Van Rysel HT RCR is an FTMS-compatible smart trainer, so it is expected 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 Van Rysel HT RCR?

Every controller BikeControl supports works with the Van Rysel HT RCR — 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 Van Rysel HT RCR?

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.