Very interesting [image] JetBlack Victory: New $399 Direct Drive Smart Trainer Hands-On The JetBlack Victory is a product announcement that needs more room in a post title. If I could have used all the words in the title, it’d probably say say: 'First Look at JetBlack Victory, the $399 …

I had mine replaced once under the “lifetime” warranty. Shame that no longer exists!

I always thought an updated KK Rock n Roll with direct drive and thru axle support (not smart trainer, old school resistance with just a speed / distance sensor) at a reasonable price (~$200ish) would be an awesome trainer option

[image] Textuality: It’s reading a solid 15-20% higher than my crank Looks like they were in agreement at the start and then drifted :thinking: I wonder what a calibration mid ride would have done? At least if a calibration of the trainer without calibrating the crank brings it back in line…

Ditto, the Elite Volano was the closest I ever saw in a production unit. [image] Elite Volano review Low price, high resistance, bargain direct-drive trainer Est. reading time: 4 minutes If a person was motivated enough, finding a failed Wahoo Kic…

Interesting theory. I’ve got a session tomorrow that I might make steady state to check it out. Thanks.

I’ve had about 10 rides on my Victory so it’s still early, but here are my thoughts. Build quality is good for the price. Although I will say the screws to attach the legs give me a little hesitation. If you look at the Kickr Core, the legs have long bolts that go through and through the legs and t…

[image] CaptainThunderpants: feels like the trainer is changing the resistance like a small grade on Zwift. But I rode Tempus Fugit and turned the trainer difficulty to zero, which means it should ride like a flat road. But I would still get these changes i Maybe it’s a zwift thing, I get the…

[image] ArHu74: Maybe it’s a zwift thing, I I’ll try a TR workout.

I picked up one of these for the wife as a christmas present, set to be delivered today. Was excited to get it set up but now I’m worried I’ll just be diagnosing issues. :sob: Should still be a big upgrade from the wheel on Saris Magnus for her, but I’ll be comparing it to my H3. I’ll try to report…

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User from the Zwift forums is also suffering the vibrations that my unit has, and opened theirs up to find that the bolt / washer for the flywheel isn’t centred.

Not opened mine up yet, but I’d be surprised if my issue wasn’t the same.

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