Saris
H3 Plus (H3)
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 2000 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 20%
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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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Elite
Justo 2
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 2300 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 24%
Check price at Elite storeDetails
Elite
Direto XR-T
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 2300 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 24%
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Wahoo Fitness
KICKR (v6)
- Trainer type
- direct-drive
- Maximum resistance
- 2200 W
- Maximum simulated gradient
- 20%
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Smart trainers
Best smart trainers for indoor cycling: a specification-based shortlist
No hands-on testing yet, and we say so. This shortlist is built from manufacturer specifications with sources, organised by the decisions that matter: drive type, price band, protocols and gradient.
Ole Birkeland· 2 min read
Editorial
Smart trainers
Bluetooth FTMS explained: the protocol that lets an app control your trainer
Every modern smart trainer speaks FTMS. Here is what the Fitness Machine Service actually does, what the control point commands are, and why “supports FTMS” does not guarantee that every app feature works.
Ole Birkeland· 3 min read
Specification comparisonDemo content
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Wahoo KICKR CORE 2: features and compatibility
What changed from the original CORE, what did not, and how the second generation lines up with Bluetooth FTMS control from a phone. A specification-based overview ahead of our hands-on test.
Ole Birkeland· 2 min read