FAQ / Multiplayer Erg Racing
Answers before the starting line.
Supported machines, PM5 connection, race modes and leaderboards: everything you need to prepare your venue.
Which machines are supported?
PM5-equipped RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg machines. Test your physical machines before an event: automated tests also use simulated telemetry.
Do I need a PM5?
Yes. The game uses PM5 data over Bluetooth. PM3 and PM4 support is not offered.
Do I need to install software?
No. The game runs directly in your browser, with no software to install. Use a computer with Chrome or Edge. Multi-Venue requires internet and a venue account.
Which browser should I use?
Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a Windows PC or Mac with Bluetooth. Safari and Firefox cannot connect PM5s in this app. Allow Bluetooth access when your browser asks for permission.
How do I connect a PM5?
Wake up the PM5 and open its connection screen. In Machines, choose Ajouter un erg (Add Erg), select the PM5 in the Bluetooth picker, check its sport and station, and name it. Wait for READY.
Do I need to reconnect my machines every time?
Pairing is normally remembered for the same computer, browser profile and site. Wake up the PM5s and enable their connection. If permissions are missing or your browser cannot restore them, use Réautoriser (Reauthorize).
How many players can race together?
Locally: 2–4 players or teams in split-screen. Multi-Venue: 2–4 venues with one racer or team per venue, up to four race participants in total.
What is a local race?
A race between 2–4 players or teams in one venue, with PM5s connected to the same computer and a split-screen display. A venue account is required; once the venue is signed in on the computer, local races keep running if the Internet drops.
What is Multi-Venue?
A live race across 2–4 venues. Each venue uses its own computer and PM5s. The host shares an invitation and starts the race when participants are ready.
What is Multi-Erg?
A race with 2–5 segments, each with a sport, distance and course. Each team preconnects one PM5 per distinct sport and moves to its next machine independently.
What’s the difference between Party and Competitive?
Party enables host-triggered boosts and attacks. Competitive disables them and lets completed, eligible results enter the leaderboard. The mode is locked once the countdown starts.
How does the leaderboard work?
It keeps each racer’s best time within their venue for an exact configuration: sports, distances, courses and segment order. Filter by all time or the last 30 days. Local results require a signed-in venue and an online connection when submitted; there is no offline submission queue.
Why don’t Party races count?
Boosts and attacks change race progress. Every Party race is excluded from the leaderboard, even if no effect was actually used.
Can I use RowErg, SkiErg and BikeErg in the same race?
Yes, in Multi-Erg: build the race segments and preconnect the required machines. All teams follow the same configuration.
Is this an official Concept2 product?
No. It is an independent project developed by CrossFit Avignon, not affiliated with or endorsed by Concept2, Inc. Referenced trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Who develops the project?
CrossFit Avignon, France. The project was created to make racing in the gym more fun, social and engaging.
How can I suggest a feature or report a bug?
Use the email or Instagram links below. For bugs, include your browser, sport, race mode and steps to reproduce the issue.
Can I reload during a Multi-Venue race?
Avoid doing so: in the beta, a racer cannot resume after a page reload. The venue returns as a spectator and the host can end the race.
What information is used?
The browser stores your machine fleet and permissions. Multi-Venue sends normalized telemetry to the race server. Public leaderboards display the racer or team name, venue and result. Choose names intended to be public.
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