diff --git a/src/devices/ftmsbike/ftmsbike.cpp b/src/devices/ftmsbike/ftmsbike.cpp
index eebc5aa8c..41189940b 100644
--- a/src/devices/ftmsbike/ftmsbike.cpp
+++ b/src/devices/ftmsbike/ftmsbike.cpp
@@ -131,8 +131,12 @@ void ftmsbike::init() {
 
     uint8_t write[] = {FTMS_REQUEST_CONTROL};
     bool ret = writeCharacteristic(write, sizeof(write), "requestControl", false, true);
-    write[0] = {FTMS_START_RESUME};
-    ret = writeCharacteristic(write, sizeof(write), "start simulation", false, true);
+    if(resistance_lvl_mode && DIRETO_XR) {
+        setWheelDiameter(2070.0);
+    } else {
+        write[0] = {FTMS_START_RESUME};
+        ret = writeCharacteristic(write, sizeof(write), "start simulation", false, true);
+    }
 
     if(ret) {
         initDone = true;
@@ -240,7 +244,7 @@ void ftmsbike::forceResistance(resistance_t requestResistance) {
         writeCharacteristic(write, sizeof(write),
                             QStringLiteral("forceResistance ") + QString::number(requestResistance));
     } else {
-        if(JFBK5_0) {
+        if(JFBK5_0 || DIRETO_XR) {
             uint8_t write[] = {FTMS_SET_TARGET_RESISTANCE_LEVEL, 0x00, 0x00};
             write[1] = ((uint16_t)requestResistance * 10) & 0xFF;
             write[2] = ((uint16_t)requestResistance * 10) >> 8;