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Comparing Bike Trainers

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Awards Editors' Choice Award  Best Buy Award  Top Pick Award 
Price $1,400 at Backcountry
Compare at 3 sellers		$1,300 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$499 List$650 List
$649.00 at Amazon		$369.99 at Backcountry
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Pros Doesn't require calibration, realistic road feel, broad compatibility, more comprehensive support for third-party appsHighly accurate, smooth road feel, Wi-Fi connectivityAffordable direct-drive trainer, good responsiveness, quietA low price range for a premium trainer, good responsiveness, smooth, high power accuracyEasy to set up, affordable, smart controls
Cons Power output/response can lag, pricey, heavy, somewhat of a pain to move around and set upExpensive, heavyLack of handle, less accuracy than more premium modelsStill relatively expensive, requires calibration, heavy, slightly aggressive in ERG modeLoud, lower accuracy than direct-drive trainers
Bottom Line Easily the best bike trainer on the market for supercharged workouts in-season and off-season conditioningWith excellent accuracy and performance, this is one of our favorite trainers for any indoor rideThe Zwift Hub brings direct-drive features to an affordable price point to help you crush indoor ridesA more affordable premium direct drive trainer to get you through winter, rain, and turbo-charged training sessionsOur 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...
Connectivity and Power Accuracy (25%)
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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