How do I use Wattbike Atom gear shifters

You have the ability to choose between two resistance modes on your Wattbike Atom: 

Gear Mode – There are 22 gears on the Wattbike Atom so you can manually change the resistance and replicate the feeling of riding out on the roads feels most like riding a bike. To change gear, use the up and down buttons on your right shifter. 

Ergo Mode – The resistance on the smart bike trainer will change automatically depending on the workout or climb you have selected.  Tap the top of the right shifter to change from ergo mode to gear mode.

To switch between the two modes, press the red action button on the right shifter.

The shifters on your Atom control specific actions;

The shifter on the right:
• Action Button* – Mode selection

• Up button:
- Click: Increase Gear or Target Watts
- Hold: Increase Gear or Target Watts + multiple changes

• Down button
- Click: Decrease Gear or Target Watts
- Hold: Decrease Gear or Target Watts + multiple changes

The shifter on the left:
• Action Button*: + 1 Lap (for Just Ride and Climb mode only)

• Up button:
- Click: Scroll to next view

• Down button
- Click – Scroll to previous view

*TIP: When pressing the action button, push the button in the middle of the red part of the shifter.

The Wattbike Hub app features a virtual gearing customisation tool that allows you to personalise your ride experience through a range of preset groupsets and shifter configurations to offer enhanced realism. The app gives you three additional preset gearing options to choose from: compact, semi-compact, climbing:

Compact (12 Speed endurance groupset, 50/34T chainset, 11-34t cassette)
Best for: a balance of speed and climbing ease - think spring classics

Semi-compact (12 Speed racing groupset, 52/36T chainset, 11-30t cassette)
Best for: racing and all out speed - think flat stages and sprinting

Climbing (11 Speed gravel/adventure groupset, 46/30T chainset, 11-36t cassette)
Best for: gliding up the toughest climbs with ease

How to change your gear set on Wattbike Hub:

• Launch the Wattbike Hub and choose a workout or climb
• Connect to your Wattbike Atom (next generation) or Wattbike AtomX and you’ll see a new ‘Setup’ option, next to the HR icon.
• Tap ‘Setup’ and choose from a range of gear presets & shifter configurations (including dual sided for real-world style shifting)
• Start your ride - shift up and down on screen or via the shifters
• Pause your ride - switch to a new setup to suit the ride conditions (if you hit a monster gradient!)
• End the ride - the bike will remember your setup