I pre-ordered an Elite Direto when they first were introduced to the market. I have been using it for 3.5-4 hours per week since purchased. (Coming up on 4 years, I think? Maybe it’s been 3.5 years…)
It has never been an issue, and “just works” as one would say with the following caveats:
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I always train in the small ring, and mid cassette.
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Temp in room is consistent, so I find the unit never seems to need calibration. When I do a spin down, it’s always within normal limits of the manufacturers number written on the bottom of the unit (stupid place to put that number, but that’s for another thread). I would never think of adjusting the belt tension on this thing.
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I always unplug the unit after use…if you leave it plugged in, when it powers up, it goes into a “bad state”m and won’t transmit data via Bluetooth or ant+.
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I connect via Bluetooth. The ant+ connection is unreliable.
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I never use powermatch on Trainerroad. From time to time, I record a session on my garmin which is connected to my quarq powermeter, which allows me to check difference between the Direto powermeter and quarq. It’s always within 2-3%.
Simply put, all of these smart direct drive trainers have their quirks, and you have to figure them out through internet research and trial and error. Perhaps I’m just lucky, but after figuring out my trainer’s quirks, and working within their boundaries, mine “just works”