Bike Connect: Ride in Control

Name: Bike Connect: Ride in Control
Price: 5.99 EUR
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
Author: Ryan Forsyth

By: Ryan Forsyth App

Control apps with Di2 buttons

Overview

Version:

1.2.3

Last updated: 2026-07-07

Ranking

#853,018 ▼ 21,606

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Bike Connect now fits larger text more comfortably, with cleaner navigation that keeps settings close without getting in your way.

Bike Connect turns your Shimano Di2 bike's hood buttons into powerful controls for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch so you can stay focused on the ride, not your screen. Control music, lights, gear display, and more right from your handlebars. On Apple Watch, get a glanceable gear readout and a quick bell. No phone required.

Compatible with Bluetooth-enabled Shimano Di2 groupsets, including 105, Ultegra, Dura-Ace, GRX, and select MTB Di2 groupsets with programmable hood/top buttons.

What you can do from your handlebars with just a tap (or two)

Full music control: Play, pause, and skip with Apple Music, Spotify, and more
Volume at your fingertips: Turn volume up or down, or mute instantly
Use your flashlight as a headlight: Toggle the flashlight on/off or perform a quick flash
Ring a virtual bell: Play a bell sound through your speaker, even when the screen is locked

On Apple Watch

Standalone connection: Connect your watch directly to your BLE bike (no phone needed)
See your current gear: Glanceable cassette and chainring view that mounts easily on the bars
Bell on your wrist: Press the top buttons to ring a bell from the watch

Real-time Bike Dashboard

Customize actions for single and double taps
See your current gear (cassette and chainring view) on iPhone/iPad and Apple Watch
Live Activity support on iPhone: gear info on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
Monitor bike battery level and firmware version

Get started in seconds

Open Bike Connect and tap Pair Bike
Assign each hood button (D-FLY channel) to your preferred action
Start riding! Keep your device tucked away or mounted while your thumbs stay in control

Why Bike Connect?

Traditional cycling head units require extra mounts and menus. With Bike Connect, your existing device stays in your pocket or on the bars while your thumbs do the work that matters: skipping to a high-energy track, muting for traffic, flashing your light at a junction, or ringing a virtual bell. Less distraction, more ride.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Ryan Forsyth

Rating:

3.00

(2)

Version:

1.2.3 Last updated: 2026-07-07

Version code:

887924893

Creation date:

2025-06-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

14.01MB

Price:

5.99

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

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# 853,018 ▼ 21,606

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Developed by:

Ryan Forsyth

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/bike-connect-ride-in-control/id6746517051?l=en-GB

User Reviews

I don’t use a bike computer, but now that I’ve finally upgraded to digital shifting, I wanted to be able to control music using the extra buttons on the Ultegra hoods. This app allows you to do that and more. Connecting and setup are relatively easy (especially compared to other Bluetooth setup experiences and even to Shimano’s own app). It gives you better intel on your current battery charge and gear setting than Shimano’s app does. (You’ll get the most out of it if you are mounting your phone to your bike handlebars, but I don’t do that and it’s still very useful.) The quibble relates to Bluetooth connection. Even though it’s pretty easy to connect, there are times it shows as being connected when it actually isn’t able to report on or control anything. So you’ll see the wrong gear and won’t be able to control your music. I suspect this has more to do with how buggy Bluetooth is rather than the app itself, but it’s a pain to discover it when you’re already on a ride. It would be better if the app indicated its lack of connection more accurately. Otherwise, it’s a great app that does what it claims to do very well. Would love to see continuing innovation such as ability to set x-second skips forward and back (useful for podcasts) or invoke Siri. Added 3 July 2026: I also appreciate a very responsive developer! The skip addition was impressively fast. Any chance it could include Apple Podcasts app as well?