Support for Bushido T1981 brake (~46, 101)

[mac2444]

Hi,

Any chance this will work with the pre-smart Bushido trainers? I've been using antifier with my old i-flow but have a chance to get a Bushido from a friend. Model number is T1981, it is headless but works fine on TTS3/4 Thanks a lot!

[WouterJD]

How does bushido connect to TTS3/4
USB or wireless

[mac2444]

The Bushidos are all wireless. The pre-smart versions (T1980, T1981) use the proprietary ANT+ to connect to TTS. There is also a wireless head unit but this is optional as the Bushido could pair directly to the computer.

[WouterJD]

i-Vortex has a head unit which communicates wirelessly with the computer.
The head unit has buttons so you can use it manually.

If it is i-Vortex compatible it may work.

[mac2444]

I think the Vortex and the Bushido are quite similar. Is there already a way to run a Vortex and a power curve for it?

[WouterJD]

-t i-Vortex see manual
If more info needed, lrt me know. Description is not very extensive

[mac2444]

I read that. I'll try it out when the trainer arrives and let you know how it works. Thanks!

[WouterJD]

HI @mac2444; just keep me posted what happens.
In the meantime I'm always curious where FortiusANT landed; please introduce yourself and let me know where you are located!

[mac2444]

Wouter, I'm in Calgary, Canada. The weather here has already taking a towards the winter ahead so obviously bike trainers enter the mind. With all the people forced to work from home or out of work all together, bikes and trainers have been sold out completely here for months. That's what got me digging into options and helped me find your site.

[WouterJD]

Hi "Mac"; great that FortiusANT has found its way to sporty Calgary. I'm from the Netherlands and winter has started here as well, combined with a semi-lockdown. So: tacx-time; although we can (mtb)bike all year since there is never much snow.

Greetz Wouter

[Muleguy-Security]

Hello Wouter! I too may be able to assist with Bushido testing. I have the same unit from the sounds of it. I will download and give it a try.

P.S. Writing from Ottawa, Ontario in Canada.

[Muleguy-Security]

@mac2444 - I think we are going to have to work through some of the same steps described in Issue 101 - https://github.com/WouterJD/FortiusANT/issues/101 to try to determine whether either the brake or the headunit can be seen and whether it takes the same commands as i-vortex headunit or brake does.