Hey Chad,
Got it. I appreciate you’re asking all the right questions to provide the best recommendation.
To your questions, I have a Specialized Chisel MTB with a 12x148mm thru-axle which I had to replace with a custom axle from the Robert Axle Project to make it work with BKOOL.
And I have a 1x12 drive train with a 34 on the front and a 10 to 50 12-speed cassette on the rear.
Furthermore, I already have an extra wheel just for the trainer but I’d be willing to give a try to an off-wheel trainer if they are really that promising.
If weight is an issue, I can just leave that one at home and bring the good old friend (BKOOL) with me when I travel. I would not mind that, so coming to think of it, we can remove mobility from my original requirements list.
And I plan to only use ERG mode, but I read in another forum discussion that some power meters require you to shift gears in your trainer for PowerMatch to work properly at some wattages. And I think I heard Nate (on that episode…) mentioned that the only issue with off-wheel trainers is that shifting might need some calibration as the cassette in the trainer might not match the one on the bike (which in my case will be definitely true since I will be using a MTB)…?
Did I answer all your questions, Chad?