Tacx Vortex Smart

[Gert Lush]

Good to hear!

Thank you for all your help!

 

[burndust]

So I may be using this a bit sooner than anticipated. May have bought one!

Now Bkool or Zwift? I'm thinking Bkool because of the amount of you people who play it from here.

I would try both FWIW...I've been using bkool pretty much since the beginning...but I do love zwift

 

[Gert Lush]

I would try both FWIW...I've been using bkool pretty much since the beginning...but I do love zwift

I'll probably try out both using the free trials.

 

[westmatix]

Hi, also new on here and got my vortex yesterday from wiggle. It came with latest firmware so didn't even need to update.

 

[Leodis]

Just ordered my Vortex this morning, £230 from Bike-Discount and added a mat, would be rude not too... Roll on Zwift hellness... Say good bye to icey, wet, snow and hail driven commutes in winter, welcome warm suffering whilst suppin a cuppa T.

Wiggle had them for £236 out of stock, then they updated yesterday to £266 out of stock 2-4 weeks but now its end of December. Chain reaction have them for £238 and in stock

I ordered a USB extn cable just in case but probs wont need it.

 

[Gert Lush]

Just ordered my Vortex this morning, £230 from Bike-Discount and added a mat, would be rude not too... Roll on Zwift hellness... Say good bye to icey, wet, snow and hail driven commutes in winter, welcome warm suffering whilst suppin a cuppa T.

Wiggle had them for £236 out of stock, then they updated yesterday to £266 out of stock 2-4 weeks but now its end of December. Chain reaction have them for £238 and in stock

I ordered a USB extn cable just in case but probs wont need it.

I'm glad I saw this! I ordered from Evans (saw the rose-bikes link after). And they wouldn't price match wiggle because they were out of stock but they should be no reason they shouldn't price match chainreaction. It's nice they offer a 7 day after order price comparison.

I've got it all, just waiting on my wheel now!

 

[Leodis]

Just to add, if you buy the Vortex from Bike-Discount the standard version does not come with QR as I have just found out to my extra cost, the TdF version does though, also you will need an adapter as the plugs are supplied with EU ones.. At this rate I might as well bought from Evans haha

 

[Gert Lush]

Don't think mine was set up correctly yesterday, too much pressure on wheel for sure. I've never seen so much rubber spit out before. Changed it today and might give it a shot tomorrow if my arse is less sore :P

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Just to add, if you buy the Vortex from Bike-Discount the standard version does not come with QR as I have just found out to my extra cost, the TdF version does though, also you will need an adapter as the plugs are supplied with EU ones.. At this rate I might as well bought from Evans haha

Mine from Rosebikes did though maybe an unlucky forgotten inclusion at packing

 

[Neilsmith]

Don't think mine was set up correctly yesterday, too much pressure on wheel for sure. I've never seen so much rubber spit out before. Changed it today and might give it a shot tomorrow if my arse is less sore :P

Did you do the calibration, my Bushido was OK after doing calibration first attempt

 

[westmatix]

Did you do the calibration, my Bushido was OK after doing calibration first attempt

Trainerroad calibration or Tacx software?

 

[Neilsmith]

Trainerroad calibration or Tacx software?

I used the Tacx software to calibrate

 

[westmatix]

Cheers. I haven't done that out of the box yet, only TR one. Does it require Iphone or can you use laptop?

 

[Neilsmith]

Cheers. I haven't done that out of the box yet, only TR one. Does it require Iphone or can you use laptop?

I used the iPad but you should be able to do it on the laptop

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I used the iPad but you should be able to do it on the laptop

Tacx Utility app is IOS based only.