About the TrueShifters
The TrueShifters make it possible to use virtual shifting on your road bike while cycling on all versions of the TrueBike and the TrueTrainer 6.2 and 8.2.
No mechanical shifting is needed, just a simple push on the TrueShifter and you can shift to every gear you want.
Information you should know before you proceed:
- You need your app (version 1.2.8 or higher) to use the TrueShifters
- You can pair them with the TrueTrainer 6.2 and 8.2 and all TrueBikes
- You can configure up to 400 different gearsets without changing your cassette
Parts of the TrueShifters (image 1)
- Shifter button up
- Shifter button down
- Extra button + (features will be released soon)
- Extra button - (features will be released soon)
- LED indicator
Connecting your TrueShifters to your TrueBike or TrueTrainer
Watch this video or continue reading the instructions below the video.
1. Setup your TrueKinetix app and TrueTrainer or TrueBike
The TrueShifters in the box are already in pairing mode. To connect with your TrueTrainer for the first time, follow the steps below:
- Start your TrueTrainer or TrueBike
- Open the TrueKinetix App and login to your account.
- Connect with the TrueTrainer or TrueBike.
- In the app go to ‘Setup’ (image 2) followed by ‘Link TK-Button’ (image 3). You will now enter the ‘TK Buttons screen’ (image 4)
- If you are pairing your TrueShifters for the first time (the TrueShifters are already in pairing mode when you receive them from us) go to 2. First-time pairing. If you are pairing the TrueShifters for the second time or you want to re-pair, go to 3. Resetting the TrueShifters for pairing mode.
2. First-time pairing
- In the TrueKinetix app press 'SCAN' (image 4).
- The TrueTrainer will search for an available TrueShifter for 10 seconds.
- Within the 10-second scanning window, press any button on your TrueShifter(s). Multiple TrueShifters can be paired in one scanning window.
- If the light breathes blue followed by:
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- Two green flashes: Pairing is successful. Your TrueShifters will appear in the app (image 5) and you are ready to ride!
- Two red flashes: Pairing is unsuccessful. Retry pairing by pressing any button while holding the shifter closer to the LEDs on your trainer, or refer to Troubleshooting .
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3. Resetting the TrueShifters for pairing mode
- Press and hold buttons 1 and 2 (see image 1) on your TrueShifters simultaneously for 5 seconds, until the LED flashes blue.
- After a couple of seconds, the LED flashes white. This indicates that the pairing mode is active.
- To verify the pairing mode, press any button on your TrueShifters. If you see a blue flash, followed by two red flashes, the TrueShifters are in pairing mode but not paired with the TrueTrainer (see 2. First-time pairing)
Mount your TrueShifters to your handlebar
Inside the box, you will find two TrueShifters. The left one, marked with a ‘L’ on the rear panel, is for the front derailleur. The right one, marked with a ‘R’ on the rear panel, is for the rear derailleur.
Use the straps on the back to place the shifters anywhere on your handlebar. For optimal shifting, we recommend placing them on the lower part of the handlebar, as shown below:
5. Put your bike in your preferred gear
- To set your physical gears in the app, configure both the front gears and the cassette type correctly (refer to the article How to apply virtual gearsets on my TrueTrainer?; or the TrueTrainer manual.
- For the best experience, we recommend using a 'heavy' gear: 50+ in the front and 15 or 17 in the rear. If your front gear is only 40 (common in some gear sets), use 13 or 14 in the rear.
6. Start shifting!
That's it! You can start a workout using the TrueKinetix app and use the TrueShifters.