BKOOL Wireless ANT+ Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/bkool-wireless-ant-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlThe BKOOL trainer is unique in the market in a number of ways.
Bkool Exits Trainer Hardware Business, Shifts Focus to Training Platform
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/bkool-exits-trainer-hardware-business-shifts-focus-to-training-platform.htmlThe fact that indoor cycling company Bkool has just announced today it’s exiting the indoor trainer business isn’t terribly surprising.
Bkool Announces ANT+ FE-C Software Update Available Now, plus a new budget trainer and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/announces-software-available.htmlBKOOL is here at Eurobike this week and has pushed out a number of updates (both software and hardware), one of which will definitely make (most) existing owners quite happy.
Into Thin Air: Bkool’s New 2017-2018 Trainer Lineup
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/into-thin-air-bkools-new-2017-2018-trainer-lineup.htmlWhile it’s traditional that most European trainer companies announced their new wares at Eurobike, Spain-based Bkool decided to eschew that for a few more weeks of prep and then launch their new trainer products at Interbike instead.
BKOOL demonstrates KICKR compatibility, new user-video route upload function, Android app
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/demonstrates-compatibility-function.htmlToday at Interbike BKOOL made a slew of announcements related to their trainer platform.
BKOOL: Their new trainer, new training platform, and a few other updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/training-platform-updates.htmlOver the past 2 years, Spanish trainer company BKOOL has broken into the resistance controlled trainer market with a lower priced offering that is undercutting some of the mid-range to the edge of the higher end trainers in the market (i.e.
Bkool Announces New Smart Go Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/bkool-announces-new-smart-go-trainer.htmlFor example, the Go Trainer (on the left) uses a twisting tightening knob, versus the Pro (on the right) using a quick release lever: Then on the trainer frame legs, on the Bkool Smart Go, they are 27” wide (68.58cm), whereas the Smart Pro expands to 32” wide (81.28cm).
CES Roundup Part 2: Garmin, ANT+, 4iiii, BKOOL, Withings, O-Synce, Outside Interactive, LG, Pebble, Casio, Opryx, Glucovation
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/roundup-withings-interactive.htmlAll of the major players have signed onboard with supporting it (CycleOps, Wahoo, BKOOL, Tacx).
First look at the BKOOL ANT+ resistance controlled trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/first-look-at-bkool-ant-resistance.htmlThis morning I spent a good bit of time getting to try out the BKOOL trainer, which is a resistance controlled trainer that enables you to create and ride specific workouts while automatically changing the resistance/load based on the terrain or course.
Cycling Trainer App Guide In-Depth: 2020 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/cycling-indoor-trainer-app-guide.htmlBack in the old days, Bkool sold hardware.
My 2013 Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/2013-trainer-recommendations.htmlFor example, if I had made the price range $500-$1,000, and then an additional $1,000+ range, it would have grouped together the $650 BKOOL Trainer with the $999 PowerBeam Pro.
My Winter 2014-2015 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/2014-winter-trainer-recommendations.htmlFor example, if I had made the price range $500-$1,000, and then an additional $1,000+ range, it would have grouped together the $650 BKOOL Trainer with the $999 PowerBeam Pro.
My 2012 Trainer Recommendations: Early Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/my-2012-trainer-recommendations-early.htmlI had a chance to play with the BKOOL trainer back at Interbike, and one arrived on my doorstep about a week ago.
Technogym Ride Smart Indoor Bike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/technogym-ride-smart-indoor-bike-in-depth-review.htmlGiven it runs Android it means they can easily install variants of popular Android apps – from training apps like Rouvy & Bkool, to entertainment apps like YouTube.
In the bicycle lane with a barrel of wine
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/10/in-bicycle-lane-with-barrel-of-wine.htmlFrom the Joule GPS to Barfly mounts to BKOOL and Tacx Genius Trainers to power meters, and many others.
Tacx Rolls out open ANT+ Trainer Profile support, Zwift/TrainerRoad/Kinomap follow
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/trainer-profile-zwifttrainerroadkinomap.htmlThen you’ve got BKOOL, another mid-cost player.
The Smart Trainer Annual Recommendations Guide–2018 Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/trainer-buyers-recommendations-guide.htmlOnly Tacx, Elite, and BKool compete in this realm from a legit smart-trainer standpoint (ones where you can control resistance).
Annual Winter 2017-2018 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/annual-trainer-recommendations.htmlBKOOL: ANT+ FE-C on all electronic trainers.
The Smart Trainer Recommendations Guide: Winter 2019-2020
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/the-smart-trainer-recommendations-guide-winter-2019-2020.htmlOnly Tacx, Elite, and BKool compete in this realm from a legit smart-trainer standpoint (ones where you can control resistance).
The Winter 2014-2015 Trainer App In-Depth Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/winter-trainer-depth.htmlWhile BKOOL started off as a trainer company, they’ve now bridged to having standalone apps on all major platforms (iOS/Android/PC/Mac), while supporting other trainers like the Wahoo KICKR as well as their own BKOOL trainer hardware.
Women’s WorldTour Pro Teams: The Trainers, Power Meters, and Other Tidbits
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/07/womens-worldtour-cycling-pro-tech.htmlThe CycleOps-sponsored team is also noted as well, as was BKool.
The Winter 2016-2017 Trainer App In-Depth Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/trainer-apps-guide.htmlWhile BKool is best known for their trainers, it’s the software that they actually want you to focus on.
Annual Winter 2016-2017 Bike Trainer Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/annual-winter-2016-2017-bike-smart-trainer-recommendations.htmlBKOOL: ANT+ FE-C on all electronic trainers.
The Trainer Updates of Interbike 2016: STAC, Kinetic, Tacx, CycleOps, Elite, CompuTrainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/the-trainer-updates-of-interbike-2016-stac-kinetic-tacx-cycleops-elite-computrainer.htmlOnly one company introduced a new trainer: BKool, with all remaining companies having already introduced new trainers at Eurobike a few weeks ago, or over the course of the summer.
Everything you ever wanted to know about ANT+ FE-C and bike trainers
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-ant-fe-c-and-bike-trainers.htmlBkool demoed it for two years' worth of trade shows, but again, didn’t implement it.
