JetBlack Victory: New $399 Direct Drive Smart Trainer Hands-On
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/07/jetblack-victory-trainer.htmlIf I could have used all the words in the title, it’d probably say: "First Look at JetBlack Victory, the $399 Direct Drive Smart trainer with WiFi, unseen Zwift Cog 2.0, Race Mode, Wired-USB connectivity option, the first 3rd party ‘Zwift Ready’ trainer, and more!”.
Elite Justo Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/07/elite-trainer-review.htmlThere’s also new standalone modes, a new wired connection option, and now the ability to bridge in heart rate sensors within the trainer – useful for those that want to Zwift on Apple TV while still being connected to a steering device (like the Elite Sterzo Smart or Elite Rizer).
Elite Direto XR/XR-T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/direto-trainer-review.htmlI’ve been using a media loaner Direto XR for a few weeks now on a number of workouts, including Zwift and TrainerRoad, putting it to the test to see how it handles everything from shorter rides to longer ones – including climbing Mont Ventoux in Zwift.
FIT File: Summer Sports Tech Season is Heating Up! Zwift Ride, Edge 1050, Suunto Race S, and More!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/fit-file-coros-dura-edge-1050-zwift-ride-suunto-race-s.htmlIn this episode, we chat about the new Zwift Ride "Smart Bike", New Bike Computers from Garmin and COROS, The New Suunto Race S sports watch, and plenty more sports tech goodness.
FIT File: Zwift Price Hike, New Strava Features, and Des Goes to Band Camp
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/zwift-strava-features.htmlIn this episode, we talk about the Zwift price increase, the Saga HoloBike, SRAM's new RED AXS groupset, and much more.
Elite Sterzo Steering/Riser Block Accessory In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/elites-steering-accessory.htmlBoth allow the front end of your bike to ‘steer’ more readily, useful in apps like Zwift with their currently available mountain bike course (which requires steering using a phone).
Wahoo KICKR Smart Trainer V6 (2022) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/wahoo-kickr-trainer-review.htmlLast week we saw Zwift announce their first indoor smart trainer, while Saris announced their new top-end Saris H4.
DCR Video: Riding Zwift on the Actual Champs-Élysées
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/riding-actual-champs.htmlBut then Zwift went out and decided to make it possible for you to ride the Champs-Élysées with Zwift.
Elite Drivo II Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/elite-drivo-trainer-review.htmlAs you probably know, apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, SufferFest, Rouvy, Kinomap and many more all support most of these industry standards, making it easy to use whatever app you’d like.
Elite Direto Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/elite-direto-trainer-depth-review.htmlEarlier this summer Elite announced the Direto, a direct drive trainer that’s fully integrated into the likes of Zwift and TrainerRoad.
Decathlon Van Rysel D100 €249 Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/02/decathlon-van-rysel-d100-smart-trainer-review.htmlHowever as of this writing, no Magene trainers are currently on the Zwift Cog/Click compatibility list, thus, it would require a regular mechanical cassette for usage with Zwift.
Stages Bike (SB20) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/stages-smart-review.htmlIn any case, the main difference between the new Stages Bike (SB20) and all of Stage’s other bikes is that this one is a smart controllable bike that works with apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, and The Sufferfest.
Wahoo KICKR BIKE SHIFT In-Depth Review (Long Term)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/06/wahoo-kickr-bike-shift-in-depth-review.htmlThat’s particularly challenging in Zwift, since Zwift doesn’t display which gear you’re in for the KICKR BIKE (it does for the Tacx NEO BIke, Wattbike, and probably some others) – but not Wahoo.
Elite Direto X Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/elite-direto-trainer-review.htmlAs you probably know, apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, SufferFest, Rouvy, Kinomap and many more all support most of these industry standards, making it easy to use whatever app you’d like.
CycleOps Hammer Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/cycleops-hammer-trainer-review.htmlFor example, Zwift in regular mode will be setting the incline/grade, while TrainerRoad and Zwift in workout mode will be using ERG to set specific wattages.
Wahoo KICKR Move Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/wahoo-trainer-review.htmlYou can use a 12-speed bike on an 11-speed cassette, but the shifting won’t line up perfectly – so it’s totally fine for ERG mode (structured workouts) where you can find a non-noisy gear, but for SIM (e.g., regular Zwifting), you’ll be skipping gears and making a racket.
Wahoo KICKR V5 (2020) Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/wahoo-kickr-smart-trainer-review.htmlAnd atop that, there’s little reason most of this matters if you use the defaults in Zwift, because it automatically halves the values anyway.
Tacx NEO 3M In-Depth Review: Motion and Accuracy at a Price!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/12/review-motion-accuracy.htmlGarmin has a manual here that helps you figure out what is what, but this is still a long ways from the color-coded cardboard measuring cards that Zwift has included in the Zwift Hub boxes.
Oreka O2 Cycling Treadmill In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/cycling-treadmill-review.htmlZwift, TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest, whatever.
The Winter 2016-2017 Trainer App In-Depth Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/trainer-apps-guide.htmlIn the case of Zwift, they support Bluetooth Smart sensors via the mobile phone apps that hand the data back to your PC.
Astounding Data Stream Hack Gets UCI World Championship Qualifier Banned
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/astounding-championship-qualifier.htmlSo why am I writing about this? Well, I’ve long found these Zwift cheating bans interesting.
Hands-On: Elite’s New $799 Suito Smart Trainer (with cassette)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/elites-trainer-cassette.htmlFor both of my initial rides I just used Zwift in regular simulation mode (non-workout mode).
Tacx Flux S Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tacx-trainer-depth-review.htmlTo assemble things simply take the singular leg/foot and attach it to the trainer in one swift motion (not Zwift motion, that’s different).
Tacx Flux Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/tacx-flux-trainer-depth-review.htmlYou’ll remember that the main appeal of the Tacx Flux was that not only was it a direct drive trainer (wheel-off), but it would also be resistance controllable, fully compatible with apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad.
Tacx Flow Budget Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/budget-trainer-review.htmlSitting at 249EUR/$369, it has full smart trainer connectivity and can control the incline and resistance based on what apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad relay.
