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elite drivo trainer 3.jpgElite Drivo direct-drive trainer launched - claimed to be super quiet and accurate
Is it too soon to talk about new turbo trainers? Winter is just around the corner and for many cyclists that means it’ll soon be time to add some structured turbo training to the weekly schedule, and with that in mind, here’s the brand new Elite Drivo direct transmission home trainer which offers integrated power measurement and is claimed to be incredibly quiet.
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Direct-drive trainers have become very popular in the turbo trainer business. The key difference is the removal of the rear wheel, with the bicycle frame attaching directly to the trainer. This offers numerous benefits, such as smoother ride feel, extra stability, easier setup, higher resistance and greater control, with onboard power meters making them perfect partners for training apps like Zwift and Trainerroad.
The Drivo trainer measures power at 24 points which could be useful to allow you to analyse your pedalling efficiency. A 6kg internal flywheel is claimed to provide a very realistic road feel and it’s rated for up to 2,000 watts at 35kph. Elite claims an accuracy of +/-1%.
Hills can be simulated with a maximum angle of 24%, ideal if using the indoor trainer to prepare for a mountainous race or sportive. Elite has designed a frame that promises high stability, and it folds away when not in use so it takes up less space.
Ant+ and Bluetooth Smart wireless protocols provide compatibility with a wide range of computers and apps, including Zwift, Kinomap and Trainerroad. IT can be paired with a computer, smartphone or tablet to run your favourite training software, or used with Elite’s own supplied software.
Elite has ensured the Drivo is compatible with most current rear axle standards, from quick release to the latest 142x12mm thru-axle configuration.
The Italian company is also making big claims for how silent the new Drivo trainer is, but we’ll have to wait until we see one in action before we pass judgement on that. Elite has posted this video on Youtube which appears to show the Drivo in use, and it’s certainly very quiet.
We don’t have a price for the new Elite Drivo trainer yet, but the company is launching the product at Eurobike later this month so we’ll be sure to take a closer look then.
More at www.drivo.cc
David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes.
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Hey guys
I've recently received my Elite Drivo and have put down a bit of a review on TitaniumGeek.com
Definitely prefer it to the Neo, and it does feel much smoother than the Kickr
http://www.titaniumgeek.com/cycling/zwift/elite-drivo-turbo-trainer-revi...
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I've got a 2yr old Turbo Muin direct drive, theres some slight 'splashing noise' at v love speed, but once you're up to normal cadence then it's pretty much silent, certainly the only thing I or anyone else in the house can hear is the drivertrain and the sufferfest trying to kill me. Expect with a few updates this will probably be as near to silent as its going to get.
With my old Stealth Mag trainer, I had to use headphones as the only way of hearing a training vid over the noise.
I really like the look of this, but is it wrong to have a turbo trainer that's worth more than the bike you attach to it?
If it helps you train more, it'll have you going faster than a bike 10x more expensive will.
looks like it's come out of a star wars set.
No mention of campag freehub? But at 1k+ I doubt I'm going to investigate any further
11 speed = doesn't matter. But not backwards compatible to 10 speed for that reason.
Campag 11 speed might have the same spacing as shimano 11 but I thought that the splines were different. Campag run 9,10,11 speed on the same body
You can just run a 11-speed Shimano cassette with your 11-speed Campag drive train, so the splines won't be an issue.
There's a DC Rainmaker video of him trying out a Drivo - when he shifts gear it's more noisy than the turbo itself.
Ive got an elite qubo power mag smart turbo that doesnt bother my downstairs neighbours even when I am pushing it hard, even watch the tv behind trainer road and its all good
Yeah, maybe should have actually saved up for something like this instead of cheapskating and buying my Bkool which sounds like a washing machine.
If that really is the only noise it makes then..
want.
Sceptical though. Need, someone to get the deciblemeter on it and smash it. Most modern turbos are a hideous 80 to 90db. Some much worse no doubt. This thing sounds like it's just the chain rattling around at 20db?
Bit hyped for this, though the price is going to be around £1,099 (from DCR's site).