Want to train with Zwift? All you need is a speed sensor. Visit our setup guide to learn how to get started. Even when you're cycling inside you still need to wear the right clothes for a successful ride, you'll be out of the weather so we recommend cool cycling clothing. You'll be on your bike with the same chances of slipping a pedal and smashing your shin, so a cycling shoe is still a good investment. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. Setting up the Smart Equipped version's speed/cadence sensor is simple too. Insert a CR2032 battery, holding the device either horizontally (if you want a speed sensor) or vertically (for cadence), and then wrap it around your rear hub. The trainer comes with a month's free trial of Rouvy, but I used Zwift, which found the sensor via Bluetooth after a few of spins of the wheel. Ride feel

Setup essentially involves bolting on the resistance unit, and screwing the adjustment lever for the wheel and the clutch knob that is used to apply pressure to the tyre. Space can be a premium in many households and many turbos fold flat, but how much space they take up when folded down differs greatly from brand to brand. Many trainers have adjustable legs or feet, so you can ensure you get the trainer perfectly level on uneven floors. Sitting comfortably in the top spot as the best turbo trainer is the Tacx Neo 2T. If you were looking for the best direct-drive smart trainer then look no further. This very quiet trainer is a highly capable piece of equipment that's easy to set up as well as store and has a resistance unit that’s able to simulate road surfaces by altering the resistance hundreds of times a second. Therefore helping to replicate a realistic riding experience on Zwift (which it is compatible with) from the comfort of your own home. Personally I was pleasantly surprised with the pretty gentle whirring from the roller. It doesn't bother my other half – who can be watching telly less than 10 metres and one door away – and I had no complaints from next door. Saris claims the Fluid2 is 69 decibels loud at 20mph; for me on a flat road that's about 200 watts, and using the dB Meter app on my phone, I found that claim pretty much spot on. Value

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The Saris H3 is another very well-priced direct drive smart trainer which offers the rider a quiet, solid and accurate ride for a lot less money than many other rivals within the market. It’s also pretty user friendly in terms of setting it up and is a great all round option for those looking in the mid-price range but still want a quality feel. shifting gears, just as you would outside. This design also helps keep your Fluid² working better – longer. And But, just because this offering from Saris is cheap doesn’t mean you have to miss out on riding with friends or using your favourite indoor riding apps. Usefully fitted with a speed/cadence sensor, this means that the unit works with training apps like Zwift and Rouvy. Therefore, although basic, you can still enjoy some visual stimulation and motivation for a fraction of the price of other turbo trainers. That being said, it isn’t as quiet as a direct drive turbo and the simulated power reading won't be accurate. What happens when you pair a speed sensor with a #1 best-selling bike trainer? You get a combo that’s ready for any virtual – or non-virtual – training ride. It’s the ideal setup for budget-conscious athletes looking to join fun, virtual communities, like Zwift, without a traditional smart trainer.

By simulating riding outside from the comfort of your own home, a turbo trainer allows you keep fit when the weather is unpleasant and/or less safe for heading outdoors, or when time is limited and riding in the dark is therefore the unfavourable alternative.The large, precision-balanced flywheel (with patented fan design) lets you easily customize each ride simply by