Comparing Bike Trainers
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Price | $1,400 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | $1,300 List $1,300 at REI | $499 List | $650 List $649.00 at Amazon | $370 List $369.99 at Amazon |
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Pros | Doesn't require calibration, realistic road feel, broad compatibility, more comprehensive support for third-party apps | Highly accurate, smooth road feel, Wi-Fi connectivity | Affordable direct-drive trainer, good responsiveness, quiet | A low price range for a premium trainer, good responsiveness, smooth, high power accuracy | Easy to set up, affordable, smart controls |
Cons | Power output/response can lag, pricey, heavy, somewhat of a pain to move around and set up | Expensive, heavy | Lack of handle, less accuracy than more premium models | Still relatively expensive, requires calibration, heavy, slightly aggressive in ERG mode | Loud, lower accuracy than direct-drive trainers |
Bottom Line | Easily the best bike trainer on the market for supercharged workouts in-season and off-season conditioning | With excellent accuracy and performance, this is one of our favorite trainers for any indoor ride | The Zwift Hub brings direct-drive features to an affordable price point to help you crush indoor rides | A more affordable premium direct drive trainer to get you through winter, rain, and turbo-charged training sessions | Our favorite tire-drive trainer with smart trainer performance and top-notch portability is offered at an excellent price |
Rating Categories | Tacx Neo 2T Smart | Wahoo Fitness KICKR | Zwift Hub | Saris H3 Direct Drive | Tacx Flow Smart Tra... |
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Specs | Tacx Neo 2T Smart | Wahoo Fitness KICKR | Zwift Hub | Saris H3 Direct Drive | Tacx Flow Smart Tra... |
Drive Type | Direct drive | Direct drive | Tire drive | ||
Measured Weight | 47 lbs | 47 lbs | 21 lbs | ||
Roll Out Time @ 200 watts | 57 seconds | 58 seconds | 6 seconds | ||
Power Comparison | 1-3 watts, 1% | 1-3 watts, 1% | 10 watts, 5% | ||
Communication Protocol | ANT+ FE-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | ANT+ FE-C, Bluetooth FTMS | ANT+, Bluetooth | ||
Dimensions L-H-W | 20" x 28" x 17" | 31” x 18.5” x 19.5” | 26.6" x 25.6" x 16.1" | ||
Storage Dimensions LxHxW | 20" x 9" x 17" | 8.5” x 18.5” x 19.5” | 22.2" x 16.1" x 9.7" | ||
Type of Trainer | Smart | Smart | Smart | ||
Flywheel | 16 lbs | 20 lbs | 3.5 lbs, Magnetic | ||
Axle compatibility | 130mm and 135mm skewer and 142mm and 148mm thru axles | 130mm, 135mm compatible || Thru-axle available for 142mm and 148mm through CycleOps | 130mm and 135mm, adapters available for other widths |
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