Price for trainer | $849 ($799 for 2017 models) | $1,199 |
Trainer Type | Direct Drive (No Wheel) | Direct Drive (no wheel) |
Available today (for sale) | Yes | Yes |
Availability regions | Global | Global |
Wired or Wireless data transmission/control | Wireless | Wireless |
Power cord required | Yes (no control w/o) | Yes for broadcast, no for general use |
Flywheel weight | 4.2KG/9.2LBS | 13.2lbs/6kg |
Includes cassette | No | No |
Resistance | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Can electronically control resistance (i.e. 200w) | Yes | Yes |
Includes motor to drive speed (simulate downhill) | No | No |
Maximum wattage capability | 1,400w @ 40KPH / 2,200w @ 60KPH | 2,296w @ 40KPH / 3,600w @ 60KPH |
Maximum simulated hill incline | 14% | 24% |
Features | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Ability to update unit firmware | Yes | Yes |
Measures/Estimates Left/Right Power | 9EUR one-time fee | 9EUR one-time fee |
Can directionally steer trainer (left/right) | No | No |
Can simulate road patterns/shaking (i.e. cobblestones) | No | No |
Motion | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Whole-bike physical gradient simulation | No | No |
Can rock/tilt side to side (significantly) | No | No |
Accuracy | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Support rolldown procedure (for wheel based) | Yes | Yes |
Supported accuracy level | +/- 2% (Sept 2018 models, +/- 2.5% for earlier models) | +/- 0.5% |
Trainer Control | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Allows 3rd party trainer control | Yes | Yes |
Supports ANT+ FE-C (Trainer Control Standard) | Yes | Yes |
Supports Bluetooth Smart FTMS (Trainer Control Standard) | Yes | Yes |
Data Broadcast | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Transmits power via ANT+ | Yes | Yes |
Transmits power via Bluetooth Smart | Yes | Yes |
Supports Multiple Concurrent Bluetooth connections | No, just one | No, just one |
Transmits cadence data | Yes | Yes |
Purchase | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Amazon | Link | Link |
DCRainmaker | Elite Direto (2018) | Elite Drivo II | Review Link | Link | Link |