Using an Indoor Trainer

Before you can use a compatible indoor trainer, you must pair the trainer with your device using ANT+ technology ().

Not all features and settings are available for every indoor trainer. For more information, see the owner’s manual for your trainer.

You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, activity, or workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically.

  1. Select Training > Smart Trainer.
  2. Select an option:
    • Select Free Ride to manually adjust the resistance level.
    • Select Follow a Course to follow a saved course ().
    • Select Follow an Activity to follow a saved ride ().
    • Select Follow a Workout to follow a saved workout ().
    • If available, select Set Grade, Set Resistance, or Set Target Power to customize your ride.

    NOTE: The trainer resistance changes based on the course or ride information.

  3. Select a course, activity, or workout.
  4. Select Ride.
  5. Press to start the activity timer.

Setting Resistance

  1. Select Training > Smart Trainer > Set Resistance.
  2. Select or to set the resistance force applied by the trainer.
  3. Press to start the activity timer.
  4. If necessary, select or to adjust the resistance during your activity.

Setting Target Power

  1. Select Training > Smart Trainer > Set Target Power.
  2. Set the target power value.
  3. Press to start the activity timer.

The resistance force applied by the trainer is adjusted to maintain a constant power output based on your speed.

  1. If necessary, select or to adjust the target power during your activity.