smart trainer

What’s our top-rated budget smart trainer in 2025? A mini affordable turbo shootout

In this battle of the budget direct drive smart trainers, we pitch five of the best against each other to find out which is best for your indoor riding

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 16:38
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You can now train on your favourite routes indoors with Rouvy’s Route Creator

Rouvy's suite of AI tools to generate augmented-reality video is now available to end users

Fri, May 02, 2025 16:41
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Could a pro cyclist lose a race because their power meter has been hacked? Study suggests cyberattacks on smart trainers and cycling computers could manipulate riders’ data and even put them at risk

Power data manipulation, resistance setting modifications, and ride tracking interferences were highlighted as some of the issues vulnerable to attacks over Bluetooth, potentially disrupting virtual and real-world racing events

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 14:06
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Why am I putting out more power on the hills than on flat roads? We speak to a bike fit expert and hit the indoor trainer to find out

If you train with power, do you find it easier to put out higher numbers grinding up an incline while struggling on flat roads, even on a virtual trainer? We needed some answers!

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 17:00
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What’s the best budget smart trainer? Wahoo Kickr Core vs Zwift Hub One vs Van Rysel D500

In this battle of the budget direct drive smart trainers, we pitch three of the best against each other to find out which is best for your indoor riding in 2024

Fri, Feb 09, 2024 13:37
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Wahoo releases single-sprocket Kickr Core Zwift One smart trainer and Zwift discontinues its Hub One

The Wahoo Kickr Core with Zwift's virtual shifting and single cog tech is very very similar to Zwift's own trainer. While the latter still exists...

Wed, Feb 07, 2024 16:00
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Zwift launches new Hub One smart trainer with virtual shifting and single cassette sprocket for max compatibility

Zwift promises “fast, smooth, and quiet virtual shifting”, and swapping bikes with different components is much easier as the ‘Zwift Cog’ works with most 8 to 12-speed bikes

Wed, Oct 11, 2023 15:00
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What is ERG mode on your turbo trainer and how should you use it?

All modern smart turbo trainers offer an ‘ERG’ setting that forces you to hold a certain level of effort. Find out why it’s there and how to make it work for you

Fri, Sep 16, 2022 14:20
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Zwift launches its own Hub smart trainer for £449

Zwift's own brand Hub trainer is designed to make it as easy as possible to get up and running on the biggest indoor training platform

Tue, Sep 06, 2022 14:00
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Win £749.99 Saris H3 Silent Smart Trainer

It's indoor training time again and we have £749.99 worth of Saris H3 Silent Smart Trainer to give away!

Mon, Oct 11, 2021 10:34
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