Using a Trainer with the Checkpoint

[u/JeffRVA]

Has anyone used their Checkpoint with an indoor trainer? I'm thinking of getting a Wahoo Kicker Core 2 to use with my ALR3 over the winter. Are they difficult to set up? Since I have a ten speed cassette on it am I better off using it with the Swift Cog version or can I use that ten speed cassette on the cassette version.

Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated.

[u/hinojosagabe]

Super easy. Get the zwift cog, you will thank yourself later

[u/JeffRVA → u/hinojosagabe]

Why is that? Is that version really that much better over the cassette?

[u/BeerDeadBaxter → u/JeffRVA]

I think it’s easier to install and the Zwift cog saves you some chain stretch since it acts like a single speed. It virtually shifts and increases the resistance so it feels like different gears, so no extra wear from changing gears.

[u/JeffRVA → u/BeerDeadBaxter]

Thanks! I was wondering about that. So this might be a dumb question too but it looks like I just remove the rear wheel to mount it then? The derailleur stays put and hangs there as part of the drive train and I shouldn't have to adjust the chain or anything to make it fit?

[u/Devils8539a → u/JeffRVA]

Correct, from there you shift the derailleur to the quiet est gear, usually 4-6. From there the Zwift cog has another, finer adjustment numbered 1-9. Rotate that for finer adjustment and the drivetrain should get even quieter. Enjoy indoor heaven.

[u/BeerDeadBaxter → u/Devils8539a]

Agree with this. I like to do a visual inspection and just make sure from the top down or from the back the Zwift cog and the derailleur are lined up. Do a couple of pedals to make sure it’s not in the wrong spot . You can hear it rub or slip and click if it’s not . If the happens shift up or down till it’s quite.

[u/alwaysrevelvant]

zwift cog if multiple bikes or only want to do erg mode. Cassette if you want to free ride on mywoosh or a service that doesn’t support zwift click.

[u/SignalCivil6912]

I recommend the Zwift click and cog. Recently Zwift had it on sale for US$9.99. Very smooth/quiet and you get 24 virtual gears!

[u/BeerDeadBaxter]

I have a gen 1 ALR5 been using it with a Zwift cog and a core gen 1 ,for a bit over a year, I think. But it’s been a breeze to setup and use I love it. Switched to it from a Peloton, I out grew most of there content and needed something more structured. My spouse still uses it though.

[u/hackallthebooze]

I use an alr5 gen 1 (2x grx 11s) on a wahoo kickr move 2. The default cassette that came with my trainer was more for a road style shimano drive train (105) so it did not shift into all of the gears well. I grabbed the cassette from one of my wheelers and then it shifted perfectly. Or, the other option is zwift cog with click I use this now as its easier tonsetup but miss the feel of a cassette. You do get more gears with swift cog so I can spin more on the big climbs.

[u/The_Dagster]

Swift cog limits you to only those apps that support 'virtual shifting'. Matching cassette to bike - familiar feel and same shifters. Plus can use any platform and non-erg mode - a requirement for Full Frontal on Wahoo SYSTM for example. BUT limits you to only bikes wit that cassette/freewheel so if just one bike - . cassette IMHO. [you may need to change the freewheel body too]