- GCN Unboxing is back and this week
it is positively monumental and it's also going to be
pretty unique because we're unboxing Zwift
the groundbreaking indoor training software
that allows you to ride, race and train
with thousands of other cyclists
in their virtual worlds.
There is a slight problem, though, I will admit
in that there isn't really anything tangible to Zwift.
You can't really unbox a computer programme
that lives in several hundred servers
in, I believe, Brazil.
So rather than just sit here and twiddle my thumbs,
(whistles) Zwift has very kindly supplied
us with two complete Zwift stations
so that is ah,
this, this, this, this and this
and also this
this, this, this,
this, this,
this even this
that, ugh
and also that.
Now at the end of this video I'm
going to tell you how you can enter
a competition to try to win one of these two
amazing setups but for now,
I think we've got some unboxing to do.
Actually hang on a sec.
There's one more down there.
Hold on.
For those of you not yet familiar with Zwift
let me get you up to speed.
It is a way of making indoor training
more engaging, social, fun and even competitive
if that's your bag.
They've got a purpose built virtual and ever-expanding
island called Watopia and it is laced with roads to ride
and all the while you do it with stacks
of other cyclers that are just like you.
Pedalling away on a home trainer with your Zwift
avatar mimicking your every move.
Now there are loads of different ways
you can connect up to Zwift
and our two setups here are also slightly different.
We've got the portable one here
let's call it Zwift light.
It's all you need to enjoy Zwift to the full
but it's perfect for those of us that
might not have too much space at home.
Then moving zwift here,
we've got this, the super deluxe version
which I am particularly excited about.
There is an ultra-fast Dell Alienware
gaming computer for super slick graphics.
Then, that is connected up to our
40 inch four K TV.
There's a stand for it around here somewhere
a fan which you stick on a stand and then
it's all connected up to this ultra-premium
Wahoo KICKER trainer.
Oh yeah.
Now that whole lot there and in fact more stuff
around my feet does make setting up Zwift look
a little bit complicated
and that's not fair cause it's not.
So what I'm gonna do is actually take
you through the process as we continue.
The first thing you'll need if you want to ride indoors
is an indoor trainer.
Now you can use pretty much anything really.
Even the simplest ones.
All you need is a speed sensor
in order to tell Zwift how fast your back wheel is moving.
And from there it can then work out how much power
you're putting out and then it knows how fast
to make you go on the Zwift.
But this is GCN Unboxing and when have we ever
unboxed anything basic?
Yeah, exactly.
Both of these Wahoo trainers are so-called
smart trainers meaning that they will adjust
the resistance that you feel on the bike based
on what Zwift tells it to.
So if you ride up one of Zwift's virtual mountains
you're definitely going to know that.
But then so too will you know when you
go down the other side.
Now this one here, the KICKR SNAP
is the lighter of the two so that is part
of our portable Zwift setup.
This one, the KICKR, is much heavier.
It has a heavier flywheel for better road feel
and then it also has a more accurate built-in
power metre so accurate to just plus or minus
two percent and then you can also generate more resistance.
Up to 2,000 watts of resistance in fact which
they probably won't see for most of us.
Oh ho.
Oh my days.
So we've got our trainers.
We now need a computer of some kind
to actually connect up to Zwift.
Zwift recently launched on iPads and iPhones
so that technically is the minimum requirement
for a light setup.
Not that you could call an iPad Pro a minimum
of anything, but anyway.
Oh!
Look at that.
That's like a proper unboxing.
Ooh.
Well, our trainer, not this one remember.
The other one connects up to our iPad via
blue tooth as does this which is the heart rate
monitor belt and this which is the cadence sensor
and then that's it.
That is all you need for your zwift portable setup.
Although we are going to through in this as well.
Which is a training mat to go on your bike.
So what about our dedicated Zwift setup then?
That iPad is great but it doesn't pack
quite the same punch as this.
The Dell Alienware console.
Look at that.
Oh, that's not what I was expecting after all.
Look at that.
A little alien on it.
And then of course we have to have something
to watch it on.
Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo.
Look at that.
A 40 inch four K Samsung TV.
Just a uh quick word of warning.
If you decide to start watching GCN on your new
four K TV, just make sure you sit a long way back
'cause, we don't look so good close up.
Also this a TV stand for your new four K TV.
We also have this,
oh yeah a keyboard
and then Cadence sensor, heart rate belt
power block and then
we have this which is super important.
This is our ANT+ dongle.
And that allows our computer to communicate
with our Wahoo KICKR trainer.
Then last but not least we have something
which is probably going to be more important
for some of us then others.
It's a fan.
It is always a really good idea to have
something to keep you cool
when you are indoor training.
We have very quickly gone through an awful lot of stuff.
I don't know about you
but I really wanna see this setup.
(whispers) Should we set it up?
Here we go then, all set up
and I must say I'm slightly relieved
to have actually done all that unboxing
and with only one paper cut as well.
But here we are riding on our deluxe Awift station
Wahoo KICKR trainer, Dell Alienware computer,
and look at that Samsung 40 inch four K TV.
Two quite frankly, epic prizes to be won there.
One in value and one in value and literally size as well.
You're gonna be wondering I'm sure
exactly how you enter this unboxing competition then
and as always in the description beneath this video
there is a link.
Click on that link and you will get through
to our competition then it's just a case
of choosing which one you want to try and win
and answering a very simple question.
We will announce the results
in a forthcoming GCN show
so while you wait,
if you have an iPad or an iPhone you could
always download the Zwift app and then take
advantage of their seven day free trial then
you'll at least get to ride on Zwift
while you're waiting.
All you need is a home trainer.
Anything will do and a blue tooth speed sensor.
That's it.
Right and make sure you subscribe to GCN.
To do that just click on the globe.
We've got another unboxing coming out next week.
So this way you're not gonna miss it.
And if it's more Zwift content you're after
why not take a look behind the scenes?
We got to go and meet the guys in Zwift not in Brazil
but in California so to see that clip just stop there.
Or for a cheeky shortcut to our competition
it's just there.
(mumbling)