Van Rysel (Decathlon)
D500 (Home Trainer with Zwift Cog and Click)
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 1500 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 15%
Category
Direct-drive trainers
Remove the rear wheel and mount the bike on a cassette. Quieter, more accurate, no tyre wear.
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JetBlack Cycling
VICTORY
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 1800 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 16%
Zwift
Zwift Hub (Classic / Hub One)
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 1800 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 16%
No retailer listed yetDetails
Elite
Suito-T
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 1900 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 15%
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Garmin (Tacx)
Tacx FLUX 2 Smart
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 2000 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 16%
Wahoo Fitness
KICKR CORE (2018, original)
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 1800 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 16%
No retailer listed yetDetails
Wahoo Fitness
KICKR CORE 2
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 1800 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 16%
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