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.
Riders who want a high power/gradient ceiling with everything included, at a mid-tier price
Elite Direto XR
2,300W max power and a 24% simulated gradient, plus an 11-speed cassette (or Zwift Cog/Click) included out of the box, and a reputation for durability.
Average7/10
Budget buyers who want a high power ceiling without a high price
Pinnacle HC Turbo Home Trainer
A 2,500W max power and 20% gradient for well under premium-trainer prices — an unusually generous spec sheet for the cost.
Affordable8/10