Smart trainers

Every trainer we’ve tested.

We buy or borrow, ride for weeks, and score on accuracy, noise, road feel and app support — not on who sent us the free unit.

All direct drive budget friendly zwift wifi premium quiet realistic ride feel race mode mid range high power analytics beginner lightweight ride feel multi bike wheel on easy setup

Absolute beginners on the tightest budget

Van Rysel D100

One of the cheapest direct-drive trainers on the market, and BikeRadar's quietest tested trainer at 58dB. Includes Zwift Cog and Click shifter plus a Zwift subscription trial.

Affordable7/10

budget friendlybeginnerdirect drivequiet