CycleOps has a scratch and dent page for their H2 at that price point. Some manufacturers offer an optional sensor that broadcasts power (watts) directly to Zwift. Wanna create comparison chart graphs just like I do for GPS, heart rate, power meters and more? . Anything above 8% gradient right now the Magnus just gives up (then restarts, then gives up again, over and over, which is beyond annoying). The great thing about using a power meter indoors with a classic trainer, or even as an option in conjunction with a smart trainer, is normalized data. That’s great to know, and we’ll see if we can recreate the issue in-house. I can only barely break 1,000w for a second or two, and even most front of the non-pro pack cyclists aren’t going to top 1,800w. 3) Gives you an extra boost in the sprints, Core: Zwift supports indoor bikes that broadcast power (watts) via ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart (BLE) using open standards. Here’s the link to my full H3 in-depth review.. I wouldn’t say it’s rock-on perfect, but it’s reasonably close in most cases. And yeah, I like to do A/B/C testing with various configurations before I commit to using one of them outdoors. Just place your bike on the trainer just like you would a normal rear wheel and start pedaling. If I was that shop I would be thinking twice about stocking CycleOps products. Or because something is made in Italy that it’s of better quality than something made in the USA. For CVRcade it was in regular simulation mode (same as Zwift). Look no further than Amazon and Alibaba for thousands of examples of poorly made products — all made you-know-where in an unsupervised manner where QC isn’t a consideration. The Neo only gets away with this because it doesn’t have a real flywheel. i can get this in the UK for £701 (= €808 ), at that price would you give that a ‘buy’ rating, or still consider something else like the Kickr / Drivo 2 which can be got for about €150-170 euro more. The great thing about using a power meter indoors with a classic trainer, or even as an option in conjunction with a smart trainer, is normalized data. I had a hammer 1or original hammer and I will say it was excellent when it was working. Ultimately, I’m not sure why it matters too much these days (especially when my readership is 60/40 non-USA to USA). Inside you’ll find both quick release adapters (skewers) as well as thru-axle adapters for 130/135mm, and 142/148m. For example, here’s TrainerRoad. One of the most popular trainer fans out there, rivaling the Wahoo Headwind fan in strength but at a fraction of the price. In this mode, it’s just like outdoors in that you can change your gearing to make it easier or harder. It took 6 weeks for the Australian distributor Apollo to do a firmware update and test in which they couldn’t replicate to problem. The reviews generally take a lot of hours to put together, so it’s a fair bit of work (and labor of love). You can click here to Subscribe without commenting. Mainly via a long list of firmware updates. My RD cage does touch the side of the trainer when in the largest cog. DCR — I’m curious how many smart trainer brands are domestically manufactured in-house or do most rely on outsourcing overseas? Looking for the equipment I use day to day? I select a workout, make sure ERG mode is enabled, and make sure that power smoothing is set for 3 sec. – After a few months, the height adjustable feet unscrew themselves fully. I liked my H1, but I like my H2 more! For an immersive experience, try out smart rollers that have resistance control. You can undercut Wahoo by $200 for a trainer of equal power, while also delivering something that is a bit of a known good. In my testing I didn’t find this necessary every time – things seemed to be surprisingly consistent for me. Silent is certainly better. I see the Hammer 1 as flat black and the Hammer 2 as more charcoal grey and even shiny based on Cycleops’ video: link to youtube.com. What should have been a 30-second 1-handed operation ended up taking to hands with pinched fingers and a few minutes (and risk of damaging threads) so overall the Hammer just wasn’t enough better than the Kickr to make it worth keeping it.