Buying a new direct drive trainer

My 2016 Kickr is still working great, but we need to add another trainer to the household. I had planned on buying a 2019 Kickr, presuming that Wahoo would make some changes to resolve the issues that plagued the 2018 model. With Wahoo deciding to leave the 2018 Kickr unchanged, I’m now re-evaluating my options.

Can anyone with experience with both the Kickr and the Neo comment on the feel of the Kickr flywheel vs the virtual flywheel of the Neo? Any issues specific to the Neo that I’m likely to notice coming over from a Kickr? I’m aware of the front wheel riser with the Neo and while I definitely prefer the Kickr in that regard, it wouldn’t be a deal breaker. Anything else?

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