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Will my specific bike model work with CicloZone?

Test your bike in 60 seconds with Free Ride — plus what to look for on a spec sheet, and the bikes that need extra kit.

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Written by John Weaver

Most Bluetooth indoor bikes work with CicloZone — but "Bluetooth" on a spec sheet doesn't settle it on its own, so the fastest answer is to test your own bike in 60 seconds: download the CicloZone app, open Free Ride, and try to pair. If it connects in Free Ride, it will work in a Studio Ride too.

The fastest way to check — test it yourself

  1. Download the CicloZone app from the App Store or Google Play.

  2. Open Free Ride.

  3. Try to pair your bike over Bluetooth.

If it connects, you're done — that same bike will work in a Studio Ride. If it doesn't appear at all, see "Bikes that need something extra" below.

The simple rule

  • Bluetooth-enabled indoor bike that broadcasts its data openly — works.

  • Bluetooth power crank fitted to a classic bike — works.

  • No Bluetooth at all — fit a CicloZone Power Crank and it works.

Confirmed compatible brands include Keiser, Stages, BodyBike, ICG, Matrix, Schwinn, Wahoo, Life Fitness, Zycle, Energym, WattBike, and many others.

Why "has Bluetooth" isn't the whole answer

Bluetooth is the radio; what matters is what the bike broadcasts over it. Manufacturers list these separately on their spec sheets — you'll often see something like "connects via ANT+ and Bluetooth, including CSCS, CPS and FTMS". Those last three are the services, and they are the part that matters:

  • FTMS — Fitness Machine Service. This is the one to look for.

  • CPS — Cycling Power Service.

  • CSCS — Cycling Speed and Cadence Service.

So on your bike's spec sheet, don't stop at the word "Bluetooth" — look at which services are listed under it, and look for BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) FTMS. Most indoor bikes sold from 2018 onward broadcast openly over BLE. If you'd rather not decode a spec sheet, just run the 60-second Free Ride test above — it answers the question definitively.

CicloZone does not support ANT+, only Bluetooth — see "Why does CicloZone use BLE only, not ANT+?"

Bikes that need something extra

  • Technogym bikes — these do have Bluetooth, but it's a closed ecosystem: the bike doesn't broadcast its data for other apps to read, so CicloZone can't connect to it. This is the one case where "it has Bluetooth" isn't enough. Use an RPM sensor + heart rate monitor for HR-based riding, or fit a CicloZone Power Crank. See "Why aren't Technogym bikes supported?"

  • Older non-Bluetooth bikes — these need a CicloZone Power Crank, or a separate Bluetooth RPM sensor + heart rate monitor.

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