Zwift Ride V2: Same £1,099.99 Price, Adjustable Cranks and a Smaller Frame

Zwift launched the Ride V2 on 9 September 2026. It keeps the original Zwift Ride’s price (£1,099.99 in the UK, including a Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 trainer) and changes the parts that made the first version awkward to set up: the frame is more compact, the cranks adjust, and the saddle has more fore-aft range. Zwift now lists it for riders from 146cm to 198cm tall.

What’s changed from the original Zwift Ride

Rider height — 146cm to 198cm (4’10” to 6’6″). The V1 started 6cm higher.
Crank length — adjustable cranks are now standard, in 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 172.5mm and 175mm.
Saddle position — a redesigned seatpost topper lets you place the saddle clamp in four fore-aft positions, for about 30mm of extra adjustment.
Handlebars — a constant-diameter design with slightly more reach, per DC Rainmaker’s hands-on.
Price — unchanged at £1,099.99 / $1,299.99 / €1,199.99.

What hasn’t changed

Zwift has not announced a new trainer, a new resistance system or any noise improvements. The bike still ships with the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 as its base, and it stays compatible with Zwift Play controllers, Zwift Click and the Zwift Cog. The non-standard bottom bracket carries over, so you can’t swap in your own cranks.

Upgrading from a V1

Zwift sells the new parts separately through zwift.com rather than recommending a full replacement. US pricing reported by DC Rainmaker is $99 for the adjustable crankset, $74.99 for a complete seatpost swap and $49.99 for the seatpost topper on its own. UK prices for the kits weren’t confirmed at the time of writing. Availability started in North America and Europe in September, with APAC and Latin America expected by the end of 2026.

Zwift’s autumn 2026 update

The V2 launched alongside a wider autumn update. Announced items include a Watopia expansion with new roads, two crit circuits and a Power Segment (26 October), Whoop integration for recovery tracking, a redesigned Companion app in October, a Watt Lock feature, 40+ new workouts and a broader ZRacing programme with time trials and crits.

Is it a good fit for triathletes?

A smart bike is the simplest way to train indoors if you don’t want to swap your race bike on and off a turbo trainer, and the wider size range helps if you share the bike with a partner or club-mate. The trade-off is that it doesn’t replicate your position on a tri bike. If the aim is to train in your actual aero position, a smart trainer plus your own bike is still the better route. We cover that decision in our smart bike vs turbo trainer guide, and the Zwift platform side in how to use Zwift for triathlon training and Zwift vs TrainerRoad vs Rouvy.

This is launch coverage based on Zwift’s announcement and published hands-on reports. We haven’t ridden the V2 ourselves yet.

Available now: the trainer inside the bike

The Ride V2 is sold direct by Zwift and we don’t have an affiliate link for it. If you’d rather keep your own bike, the KICKR CORE 2 in the Zwift Ride is the same trainer you can buy on its own. Read our Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 review, or step up to the KICKR Bike Pro if you want a smart bike with a more road-like fit.

Check price on Tredz: Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 (£499.99 at time of writing)

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