Direct drive smart trainer

Direct drive smart trainer

In winter, many cyclists choose to continue their cycling training. This can be done on an exercise bike or spinning bike, but if you want to stay close to cycling on the road bike, a bike trainer is the best training method. Because we ourselves are not organized to test all cycle trainers, we have tested our bicycle trainer on the online reviews of customers at various web shops and the results of the bike trainer test in the bicycle magazine ​Fiets​.

Bike trainer experiences In the table below the bike trainers are tested on points such as resistance, switching between speeds, stability, assembly and the software. The online assessment of online users is also included in these top 5 cycling trainers in ​bestbikeus.com​.

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Tacx Neo Smart Bkool Smart Pro 2 Wahoo Kickr Snap Tacx Flux Smart Tacx Genius Smart

Based on the customer reviews and the test of Bike! magazine the Tacx Neo Smart is very good at the test, at ​Coolblue ​ we only looked at the reviews of customers who had actually used the bike trainer and based on that assessment. The ​Tacx Neo Smart​ is not cheap, but according to the reviews you will get value for your money.

We have tested the Smart Pro 2 van Bkool ourselves after we have already read very good reviews on foreign bicycle sites. The Bkool brand has been active for a long time with the development of cycle trainers, but it is still very unknown in the Netherlands compared to Wahoo and Tacx. During the testing we have driven the Bkool trainer to the maximum. The trainer has passed the test and we are very enthusiastic about the Bkool Smart Pro 2. A very affordable trainer who nevertheless delivers comparable performance as the trainers of the competition. With a handy app and an output of 1200 Watts we were very satisfied. Read the full Bkool trainer review or go straight to ​Coolblue​ where they offer the Bkool trainer the cheapest at the moment.

The ​Wahoo Kickr Snap​ comes very well from the bike test and customers also recommend the Wahoo Kickr Snap. The magazine praises the software capabilities of the bicycle trainer, a result of the close collaboration with Apple. The drive of this bike trainer goes through the rear tire. The Wahoo Kickr Snap has a relatively large flywheel, making it a bit heavier than the other trainers, but because of this the trainer approaches the feeling of cycling on the road very nice. The user ratings at Coolblue also show that the Wahoo Kickr Snap

excels in noise levels, stability and assembly. Minus is wear of the bicycle tire, but this will always be the case when using such a bike trainer. A special bike trainer rear tire is a good solution. You can also choose the Wahoo Kickr, where there is direct drive, so without a rear tire.

Note:​ Bike review – When is the best time to bike gear review? When using your bike regularly, it is best to do the inspection several times a year. The absolute minimum for a bicycle used even to a small extent, however, We should be b​ ike gear review​ once every year because it’s good for everyone-

Best cheap bike trainers In this test we look at which of the basic cycling trainers with a price tag up to 250 euros are already the best in the various tests and assessments. We also look at the price / quality ratio.

1. Tacx Satori Smart T2400​ - The only bike trainer of less than € 250 with interactive features and an​ 8.7​ as customer rating.

2. Tacx Booster T2500​ - For those who do not need apps, but just want to cycle well with a good resistance of up to 1050 watts.

3. Tacx Blue Matic T2650​ - For just € 139, - a fun way to get acquainted with cycle trainers.

Differences between cycling trainers Of course you can blindly rely on the results from this bike trainer test, but to really know whether a bike trainer is suitable for your situation, you have to take into account the following differences between cycling trainers: ● Software ​ - Are you going for a bicycle trainer with virtual cycling as possibilities, then it is important to find out whether the software is suitable for your PC, iPhone, Android smartphone or tablet? It should be noted that with an Apple device you have slightly more software options than with Android. It is also important to see if the program can also be used without an internet connection, if you have your bike trainer in an attic where there is hardly any Wifi signal, you do not want to be dependent on software that only works via the internet. The possibilities of the software also differ per brand. For example, there is currently software on the market

that you can link to Strava and where you can train in real time with other cyclists. ● Stability​ - Do you regularly cycle out of the saddle? Then stability of the bike trainer is an important factor, pay attention to this when reading the reviews and also look at the weight of the bike trainer. ● Noise level ​ - Will you train if the children are already lying on the bed? Make sure you choose a bike trainer that makes little noise. The Tacx Neo Smart came out of the Fiets Magazine test with a noise level of 60 dBA as a cycle trainer with the lowest noise level from the test. ● Simulation of resistance ​ - An important part of a cycling trainer is the resistance that the trainer delivers. Read in the reviews of other users whether this resistance has changed realistically with acceleration and gradients.