# Buying Gear from the Drop Shop

> The Drop Shop lets you spend Drops on virtual gear in Zwift....

Source: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/buying-gear-from-the-drop-shop-SJ0kODv3F

Last updated: 2026-07-22T20:17:36.658Z

# Buying Gear from the Drop Shop

The Drop Shop lets you spend Drops on virtual gear in Zwift.

## Things to Know

*   Once you purchase an item from the Drop Shop, it can't be returned or exchanged.
    
*   Your bike must be at a complete stop before you can make a purchase from the Drop Shop.
    
*   Some gear is locked until you reach a specific level in-game and/or have enough Drops
    
*   Some frames have fixed wheels and don't support wheel changes. You won't see other wheel options for these frames.
    
*   Some wheels are only available for specific frames—for example, you can't put road wheels on a gravel frame. If you've purchased or unlocked a set of wheels, you may need to select a certain frame before you can select your new wheels.
    
*   When you purchase or unlock new gear or equipment you'll see a NEW icon in the drop shop for the corresponding category, this icon disappears after selecting all new items in that category.
    

## Buying Gear

1.  Open the Drop Shop:
    
    *   From the Home Screen, select the Garage icon.
        
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        ![Home screen highlighting the garage icon](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Cycling - Home Screen Garage 1.118.png "Select Garage Icon")
        
    *   If you've already started an activity, select **MENU** > **Garage**.
        
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        ![Select Garage](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Cycling - Menu Garage 1.74.png "Select Garage")
        
2.  In **MY GARAGE**, select a category from the **DROP SHOP**section on the right side of the screen.
    
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    ![Select Category](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/1-30 Cycling Drop Shop.png "Select Category")
    
3.  Select a brand.
    
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    ![Select Brand](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/1-30 Cycling Drop Shop - Brand.png "Select Brand")
    
4.  Select the item you want to purchase.
    
    If it's available, use the paint icon to see the color options included with the item.
    
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    ![Selecting an item from the menu](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/1-30 Cycling Drop Shop - Frame.png "Select an Item ")
    
5.  Purchase the item.
    
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    ![Redeeming the item in the Drop Shop](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/1-30 Cycling Drop Shop - Frame - Buy.png "Redeem")
    
6.  Reveiw your purchase, then select **CONFIRM**.
    
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    ![Select confirm to confirm purchase](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/1-30 Cycling Drop Shop - Confirm.png "Select CONFIRM")
    
7.  Choose whether to equip the item.
    
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    ![Pop-up to equip the gear or skip the process](https://content-cdn.zwift.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/1-30 Cycling Drop Shop - Equip.png "Select EQUIP")
    
8.  Select the Back icon to continue browsing or **CLOSE** to exit the Drop Shop.
    

## Related Articles

*   [Drop Shop FAQ](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/drop-shop-faq-Bk1vMkTfB)
    
*   [Cycling Activities](https://support.zwift.com/cycling-activities-ryXAjrqYo)
    

Ride On.

\-The Team at Zwift