![]() ![]() When you hop onto a new trainer, you’ll notice how it’s different from what you’re used to, not so much how it objectively feels. This brings up the calibration wizard which walks you through the simple process: Ride Feel Spindown calibration is easy from within the Zwift app – just bring up the pairing screen and click the wrench in the Power Source box. You’ll want to warm the Hub up by riding on Zwift for 10 minutes or so before calibrating. Total time to unpack and set up: around 10 minutes. In my case, my older Specialized Roubaix needed the 135mm quick release adapter. Just grab the card for the type of axle you have, then hold it up to your rear dropouts to measure their width: Using the axle adapter card to measure width In one example of how Zwift has made the Hub just a bit easier to set up than other trainers, Zwift’s cardboard axle adapter cards make it easy to determine which axle adapter you need. Just match the colors Tighten the bolts Fully assembled Hub Leg installation is easily done with the included wrench: two nuts+bolts for each leg (and they’re color-coded so you know which leg goes where). The cassette you select at checkout comes pre-installed, so the only work to be done is installing the two legs and your choice of axle adapter. Inside it is surrounded by beefy bubble wrap, then nestled into a cardboard carton (a more earth-friendly packing material than styrofoam, which I appreciate). The Hub comes double-boxed like most decent trainers. Dimensions: 19.5 in L x 24 in W x 18.1 in H.HRM Bridge: the Hub can pair with your HRM and rebroadcast it via Bluetooth.Axle Compatability: 142/148 thru axle + 130/135mm QR.Cassette: included (customers select from 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12-speed).Protocols: ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth FTMS.Here’s my deep dive into all things Zwift Hub! I hope you find it helpful as you consider your next smart trainer purchase. I’ve thrown everything at the Hub that my cat-B legs can muster, all the while dual recording my power on a combination of pedals.Īnd now you get to benefit from all that hard work. During that time I’ve done a combination of Zwift activities: free rides, group events, races, and ERG workouts. I’ve ridden the Hub since early August, putting it through its paces across 800+ Zwift miles. Its $499USD price point garnered much attention, but how well does it actually work? In-depth reviews had to wait for updated firmware which arrived a few weeks ago. And as of t oday it is available for purchase at for customers in the EU, UK, and USA. The Tacx Flux has a good ride feel in terms of keeping a gear turning smoothly if you’re surfing threshold.Įight magnets provide up to 1,500 watts of resistance and a simulated 10 percent gradient.The Hub, Zwift’s first smart trainer, was announced on September 6. ![]() ![]() ![]() One BikeRadar tester experienced problems with one Tacx Smart trainer where the belt caused a loud rubbing noise and another where the flywheel seemed to be rubbing the case. The axle drives a 7kg flywheel inside the body, which results in slightly more noise and vibration in the form of a low rumbling hum. You will have to buy a cassette for it though, but that applies to most units apart from Wahoo’s Kickr, and the low stance means you don’t need a wheel block for a standard 700c wheeled bike. Like the Neo, it uses the cunning multi-format Edco freehub body, which can take SRAM/Shimano and Campagnolo rather than needing a separate freehub body for the latter. There’s more chainstay clearance than a lot of direct drive units, although it’s still best to check fit with your actual bike before you buy if you’ve got a squared chainstay end or flat mount discs. It comes with fittings for 130mm or 135mm quick release frames, but you can get adaptor kits for 142x12mm thru-axles too. The black finish is practical too Guy Kesteven / Immediate Media The tidy casing means fewer chainstay and disc brake clearance issues than some direct drive units. ![]()
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