My LBS sells both for $999. Does anyone have any idea what could be the problem? Following the Saris direct-drive smart trainer legacy, the H3 features the same reliability and durability as its predecessors. Saris said it may be a bearing is bad. JLA FORUMS | Classifieds | FOR SALE - New England | FOR SALE - Western Massachusetts. I’ll help you sort this out. H3 Direct Drive Smart TrainerEr du også træt af larmende udstyr? This just happened to someone over on the FB group. For me I think it was related to the route that I was doing on Rouvy, which had a fairly steep grade (>14%). With the MP1, it actually costs more than the Saris H3 smart trainer you might place atop it. Totally possible for them to be lightly coated with some amount of mold release, to make part removal from the tool easier. A few people on the thread saying the H3 has been fine with no issues. It was on a high resistance in video but shouldn’t be like that should it. Hopefully it fixes it for me, I got the new pulley but now struggling to get tension in the belt again anyone else do this yet, ok new pulley and belt are in and working…BUT same crazy noise and vibration. Saris might not be the most well known smart trainer brand around but it isn't new to the space either. Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab I am waiting to see if and how they deal with this. H3 trainer user guide Customer Service 800.783.7257 saris.com 29261A_Saris H3 Manual.indd 1 4/13/2020 2:35:35 PM item 3 Saris H3 Cycleops Direct Drive Smart Bike Trainer - Black (9830T) 3 - Saris H3 Cycleops Direct Drive Smart Bike Trainer - Black (9830T) £750.00 + £25.00 postage All it took was about 6-8 weeks of use and we are back to where we started because they cannot fix their problems. I've heard that the previous Hammer trainers were quite noisy, but that this has been resolved on the H3. Cast and machined aluminum are mated with features such as power, speed, and cadence detection, as well as a precision-balanced flywheel - all built to handle 2000 watts and replicate a 20% climbing grade. I guess I'm leaning towards the H3, but would like any thoughts that folks have. SARIS H3 KEY SPECS The spacers themselves are works of engineering art, being lightweight, precisely machined aluminum which attach or remove easily by threading on or off. For the time being I give this unit a hard DO NOT BUY rating. This makes it almost a no brainer to go with the Saris H3. The H3 had more abrupt changes that made it feel a little less "real-world". Hi all, I've just upgraded my 20 year old Minoura TT with the Saris H3 and need a little help please. Launched in 2019, the Saris H3 is an evolution of the CycleOps Hammer, first released in 2016. I am waiting to see if and how they deal with this. Pair the Quarq or Powertap as primary power & cadence in Zwift, and the H3 as controllable. Common teething pains from design changes and insufficient in-house testing to identify problems. Bought my H3 in December 2019 and it spins out from time to time. Update: The CycleOps H2 has since been replaced by the Saris H3, though frankly, the only meaningful difference is noise. Based on dual recordings it doesn’t appear like you’ve used the Saris H3. 106k members in the bikewrench community. Training Mat. Read honest … Saris has released the H3, the successor to the H2 (or CycleOps Hammer 2) smart trainer. Thanks, good to hear. Compared to the previous version (H2) the H3 is quieter, more accurate, and fixes some overheating issues. Best Price: Saris H3 ($999USD) This year’s most exciting new trainer, the H3 from Saris (formerly CycleOps) has performed well in tests and costs significantly less than the KICKR or Neo. I could live with it as it didn’t seem to effect my ride at all. Seems the H3 is having notable issues in some cases. Training. A few with issues. Saris H3: Unboxing, Assembly & Installation. I told them this approach of just sending replacements without addressing the issue is literally the definition of throwing crap at the wall to see what sticks by some miracle. Called Saris and they replaced it very quickly. Saris Mag Trainer: Unboxing & Assembly. Saris H3 Direct Drive Smart Trainer. I am trying to make a decision between Wahoo KiKR/Wahoo KIKR code/Saris H3. I think it could be something like that, or maybe even with a scuffed pulley it takes a little time for that to roughen the belt surface to grip better. I am too lazy to fix it, and opted not to exchange. SUPER CLEAN SUPER ALMOST NEW INDOOR SMART TRAINER I ONLY USED IT 3 TIMES ON SWIFT, I AM MOVING AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE LUGGING IT TO MY NEW PLACE, I ONLY PUT 45 MILES ON IT … It sounds similar to the startup issue I have (can exchange or sand the pulley with 60 grit). Saris told me they won’t give me a refund and basically if I want to I can sell the new in box H3 they are sending me and buy something else. Words cannot describe how angry I am, having sold my perfectly functioning H2 to “upgrade” to this and having issue after issue. seconds then it comes again. Saris also dropped the price of the H3 to $1,000. I was not ready for the change in grade when it happened so I was in a pretty big gear and was trying to down shift. Launched in 2019, the Saris H3 is an evolution of the CycleOps Hammer, first released in 2016. With a few thousand k on it. The new H3 Direct Drive provides even greater training accuracy than you have ever experienced and makes less noise than a dishwasher (59 decibels) when travelling at 20mph. I brought this to the attention of saris and they sent me the sanding procedure previously mentioned in this thread. Compared to the previous version (H2) the H3 is quieter, more accurate, and fixes some overheating issues. It sounds like the belt. SARIS H3 TRAINER (AMHERST) $900. I am waiting to see if and how they deal with this. I got the clicking, and sent saris a video of it. WIND trainers are based on the simple concept that the faster you pedal, the more resistance you create in the fan-like flywheel—in other words, the resistance is progressive. fragt. I picked up the new Saris H3, or the third generation of the Cycleops Hammer trainer. Encased inside all of this is a big and a heavy 20 lbs flywheel. Does it impact the workouts? Saris customer service was non existent (albeit in the Covid-19 times) Easy setup Accurate power Realistic inertia Well-built Quiet Another N=1 My H3 has been fantastic all winter. I was too lazy to sand the pulley, and sure enough, the noise went away on its own. At this point I gave them an ultimatum, if they don’t respond to me by Wednesday next week with a new unit or a full refund, I will be spreading the entire experience, videos, etc online like wildfire.