Swift Zwift Tip: Disable / Enable ERG Mode in a Workout

ERG mode... it's your friend on a good day, your worst enemy on a bad day. Here's a quick tip of how to enable/disable it during a workout if things aren't going to plan in Zwift. *IOS is the iPad version... I meant IOS and AppleTV. :)
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[@gplama]

*IOS is the iPad version... I meant IOS and AppleTV. The new green screen had me dazzled! ;)

[@Khatsalano]

This and your other Zwift tips/videos on BLE and Ant+ has helped me get such a head start in indoor training. Thanks, Shane.

[@keanMechanic]

Thank you Shane I was on a training seasons on zwift and looking for a way to do this, and you came up with goods.

[@hayleylambourn7186]

Thanks Lama! Been wondering how to do on pc! Love your tips...have learnt alot!

[@geekotron]

I dont know how many workouts I had to scrap mid-ride because I wasn't able to reactivate Erg mode. Thanks!

[@oldsap]

cool tip! i use tab to skip an interval when i can't reach the wattage needed. this is so much better.

[@CervezaDeGaraje]

Had no idea about this one, great tip!! Thx!!

[@alexeiz]

I wish I knew this yesterday

[@AaronBaglietto]

Thanks for your videos and tips 👊🏽

[@3DKiwi]

Thanks. Great tip.

[@gregnichols9363]

Thanks for these quick tips. I hated the erg mode yesterday. I was to ride 156watts for 3 min, I was spinning 125rpms in my largest gear and failed to hit the target for that time period. Makes me wonder if things are set up correctly

[@HoustonNiner1]

Best fast helpful explanation ever❤

[@victoriapaterson8238]

A nifty swift Zwift tip indeed!

[@GoustiFruit]

No way to enable/disable ERG on Zwift Mobile ?

[@EddieBren]

Not working for me in the middle of a rep!? Tried on laptop and companion, on compaion it keeps going back to incline

[@NewEnglandDirtRoadie]

i can't figure out how to disable environmental simulation mode, and just go by manual resistance.

[@htukmumfie]

Shane. Have you ever tried to cover every bit of tarmac on watopia in one ride? Last Saturday I did figure of 8 then volcano climb then epic Kom reverse then jungle . I rounded my ride up to 60 miles in 3 hrs. I’m interested to know how you’d go about knitting all the tarmac together as my route covered some parts twice.

[@gplama]

It used to be the Pretzel until the Volcano and Mayan Jungle came along. Nice work on the 60 miles indoors!

[@ajconnol1]

When ERG is off during a workout, do inclines and declines have an impact just like a normal free ride? Or is it more like trainer difficulty set to 0?

[@OliverCrowhurst]

This is my question too.

[@janpeterlassen7791]

Nice tip, thanks! Am I correct to assume that I have to manually enable erg mode again? Wouldn't it be nice to also have a "disable erg mode for this interval only" button? Less action required (typing, reaching for your ipad,...).

[@gplama]

Yep, you have to go switch it back on again.

[@doggdemuro]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@SpicyAngler]

Thank you Shane for your vids they are very good. I have just started with Smart Trainer and Zwift less than a week ago. Regarding disabling the erg mode during a ride. Would it put the trainer on sim mode by default? Would it make more sense to ride crits or different routes that are not pure workouts on sim rather erg mode? Thank you

[@gplama]

Disabling ERG in a workout puts the trainer into basic Level mode.

[@SpicyAngler]

@@gplama thank you!! this is on the workout but on a free ride if you turn off the erg mode (via the blue bar in the companion app), then you'll be on the sim mode and it will be mimicking the resistance of the slopes you climb?

[@gplama]

Free ride has no ERG within Zwift. Free ride is always SIM.

[@nathaliec7330]

hi shane love your video on swift my question today is i jumped into a workout group after riding and don't see my previous workout on starva is there anyway i can resend the workout via gamin connect?

[@gplama]

\Documents\Zwift\Activities contains all your activities in FIT file format. You can manually grab/upload them from there if the account links haven't worked.

[@oldsap]

im a little confused, in the latest version of zwift desktop pc, it's either ERG ON button is shown or the INCLINE button is hsown. if i want to use ERG mode, which one (ERG ON / INCLINE) should be showing?

[@gplama]

This has always confused me. I believe what is showing on screen is the current state. So if you see 'ERG ON' then ERG is enabled. I could be wrong.

[@hammerridecycling7630]

did they removed?

[@LukaCordedda]

The new Green screen goes alright

[@gplama]

I'll have to do a video on just the screen... it's not bikes, but my word it's a nifty designed solution.

[@marciandjohn6320]

Just a simple question: how do I turn-off ERG? Thank you for your direct answer!

[@gplama]

Either don't do a workout or use the action bar during a workout to switch off ERG (can also be toggled off within the companion app during a workout).

[@AgnessBass]

I have a PC version and my trainer (BKool Pro) is not listed on the Zwift list of trainers. Where can I find the ERG option? It seems that by default it's not activated and I don't feel any variable resistance on the trainer. Any help plz? Thanks!

[@gplama]

That's one for Zwift Support.

[@karlstacy352]

If your suffering in erg mode, harden up (then give in and drop your ftp% 😂😂😂)

[@enricobraglia6336]

with my Neo i don't know how to enable Erg mode! I use an i Pad Pro, please help me!!

[@gplama]

That’s one for Zwift Support. It should work no problem.

[@jeffreyreed6880]

But how do you know erg is on or off tge button doesn't change when you select it, it looks the same to me, using a pc

[@gplama]

It should say "ERG OFF" or "ERG ON". I'll check next time I'm doing an ERG session.

[@johnfarr5415]

Can it be done from Zwift Mobile Link? My PC is too far away and I have my iPhone on the bars running ZML. I know I can stop, pause, go to the next interval and increase and decrease intensity...but I've never seen the ERG button on ZML. Needs to be feature added or is it there?

[@gplama]

Nope, but it really needs the update to allow it.

[@garusia7547]

Is this still a feature in 2021? Really struggling with my wattbike atom to switch it off. Using a Microsoft surface Pro. On the free trial ATM too would that be an issue? Also this isn't a workout specific feature either is it? Thanks for any advice.

[@gplama]

One for Zwift Support

[@thelmaviaduct]

Any tips for the best way to tackle 10 sec intervals on zwift? Elite real turbo muon. Should I be changing gears? Erg? NoRman?

[@gplama]

10 seconds is too short for any trainer in ERG mode. SIM / normal mode and just pick a gear and GO. You'll need to find the sweet spot for gears for your target cadence/watts.

[@thelmaviaduct]

Shane Miller is it worth putting trainer difficulty to 'off' if doing 10 second intervals? Just thinking that gradient changes will complicate things. Cheers

[@joscros77]

Hi Shane. My old MacBook can’t handle swift anymore so I’m using Apple TV. Working great with a kickr and a tickr. But I’m one of those submissive weirdos that loves erg mode. It just does not work. Turned on and off a few times, did a restart and no joy. I’m in charge of my output. Any tips?

[@gplama]

Pairing your trainer as a power source and controllable trainer should do it. Zwift Support would be your next port of call.

[@joscros77]

Shane Miller thanks Shane. To Zwift support I go.

[@vincem5]

i have hit the arrow up key and get all the same menu bar beside no ERG mode toggle. i cant find for the life of me anywhere else to switch it back on. any help with this Shane ? thanks

[@gplama]

If you're paired to an FE-C trainer (or via Bluetooth) and you're in workout mode, it should be there.

[@vincem5]

its a Kickr 2. ill have another look at it tonite. thanks Shane.

[@whatsnext5460]

I know this is an old video so if you don’t see don’t worry. But if I disable this during a workout what mode does it go to? I thought sim but I only seem to get incline mode. Is that right?

[@gplama]

I believe it goes into Level mode. If your workout is coded right, it can switch into SIM for workout intervals.

[@whatsnext5460]

@@gplama ah great thanks! My workout was just a simple 1 hour 40 zone 2 workout but I wanted to practice hills and it felt weird haha. Think I’ll just not do a formal workout for these long ones so I know it’s in sim mode !

[@mifoj9519]

Is there a way to see if I had ERG mode switched on my ride? I'm pretty certain I turned it off, but not sure?

[@gplama]

Not that I'm aware of. ERG isn't logged as a mode.

[@mifoj9519]

@@gplama Thank you for your reply. No worries, might do the test again just to make sure. I had to come out of the ride due to my Cadence not tracking right but when I went back in I forgot to CHECK if ERG was off.

[@Claudio_Rosa]

Hello, Now I can't find the option to turn ERG mode on and off either in zwift or in the Comp. app. Does this possibility no longer exist?

[@gplama]

It should be there.... I'm about to do a livestream using SIM and ERG soon. Pop in and remind me to check it live.

[@Claudio_Rosa]

I already found out what the problem was. With the application zwift-frefences, I activated the option “use ERG”. And with that the value went from 0 to 1 in the prefs.xml file. And with a value of 1, the buttons do not appear in zwift or in the app, and it is not possible to turn off ERG mode. So the option use ERG must be turned off and therefore the value to 0 in the file. So the buttons already appear. :)

[@dewidavies7995]

Thanks

[@hughmoore2]

Up Key on PC ? Is that the Arrow or page Up?

[@gplama]

Arrow

[@MegaMarkoni]

From recently ERG mode button on Windows is just not there anymore and can't be engaged!!! Everything is OK when I run Zwift through Android though 🤔🤔🤔 anyone else? What's happening here?

[@gplama]

Best contact Zwift support.

[@MegaMarkoni]

@@gplama figured it out... I didn't pair the 'Controllable' part through FE-C. Thanx for the quick reply!

[@6kmanu]

Hi do you recommend turning off erg mode when trying to figure out your max watts on s sprint?

[@gplama]

Yes

[@sibroads]

Is erg mode or speed mode enabled when racing on Zwift?

[@gplama]

ERG is only enabled in workout mode (and can also be disabled in workout mode). Free riding and racing are in SIM mode.

[@sibroads]

@@gplama Thanks!!

[@mrT-gx5bq]

great tip

[@gplama]

Thanks T!

[@mrT-gx5bq]

@@gplama do you have a gear preference when using erg mode? rather stay in a small, big or middle gear? thank you

[@gplama]

Most trainers work best in ERG when using the small ring on the front and middle of the cassette at the rear.

[@mrT-gx5bq]

@@gplama great, thx

[@ethanpowell6103]

Very useful if your trainer gets confused during sprints

[@M9IN0G]

Someone's loving him a green screen there. ;-)

[@gplama]

I'm doing a video on it just now... it's amazing.... more so the design of the thing. Stay tuned! :)

[@aperdon7694]

The main problem in Zwift is that the wattage is fixed to a certain value instead of an interval around that value. This results in a very unnatural feeling for pushing the pedals.

[@gplama]

Which platform does it differently?

[@aperdon7694]

​@@gplamaI guess no platform, but I am used to WattBike training in which you control the resistance yourself and a target zone in mentioned. Like z3/z4 or upper z3 or lower z4. It gives a bandwith for about 10-20 watts.

[@scenario1236]

Swifter Zwifter Tipper

[@IanPayne]

Erg mode is the devil

[@bradleysteven183]

Love you content! I'm a HUGE Zwift and Strava fan! I actually just started my own Life/Fitness/Travel Vlog. Check it out if you get a minute!

[@jackwright3098]

Dude. The what mode? Speak slowly. People from other countries don't understand you.

[@gplama]

0.75 mode