New Swift Smart Trainer - bit of a bargain?

pblakeney

Dorset_Boy said:

kingstongraham said:

pblakeney said:

kingstongraham said:

pblakeney said:

Is there not a case to be made that a whole load of trainers were bought during lockdowns so demand is now diminished?

Doesn't seem to be at this price.

That was kinda my point. People who really wanted one have already got one.
New buyers are being tempted at the new low cost point.

I've got a wheel on trainer that I've been happy with for years, but at this price, I'll buy a direct drive one to replace it.

The price changes demand.

Direct drive is a game changer KG.

True.
I went from a Rock n Roll to a Neo 2T. No regrets even at full RRP.

dannbodge

daniel_b said:

Neo 1s are still changing hands for ~£400.

That's because they are still the benchmark for DD turbos

navrig2

Dorset_Boy said:

kingstongraham said:

pblakeney said:

kingstongraham said:

pblakeney said:

Is there not a case to be made that a whole load of trainers were bought during lockdowns so demand is now diminished?

Doesn't seem to be at this price.

That was kinda my point. People who really wanted one have already got one.
New buyers are being tempted at the new low cost point.

I've got a wheel on trainer that I've been happy with for years, but at this price, I'll buy a direct drive one to replace it.

The price changes demand.

Direct drive is a game changer KG.

Totally agree,

daniel_b

super_davo said:

daniel_b said:

Neo 1s are still changing hands for ~£400.

It's still a very good trainer and will outperform the cheaper direct drives like the Flux, Suito, and in many ways the new Zwift / Jetblack. Though you'd need balls to buy a 7 year old out of warranty bit of electronics.
Albeit you can get a Neo2SE for £700 from Wiggle, which whilst not majorly upgraded, at least is new with the warranty that goes with that.

Agreed - I have one from 2017, so 5.5 years old.

I've fitted the ReAxle, as well as the bearing service kit, oh and a new shimano freehub to replace the edco original.

There is a chap in Aylsebury I think it is (Turbo trainer doctor or similar), who repairs Neos as well as many other turbo trainers, and gets rave reviews.
Mines a little rough, but still fine, but am considering taking it to him for a general service and health check, as it would be nice to get maybe 10 years out of it.

Mine gets used week in week out, on average 4-6 hours per week, and has done pretty consistently for the last 5.5 years.

DeVlaeminck

Dorset_Boy said:

DeVlaeminck said:

If you can get a cheap H3 I've had one for 2 years with no complaints.

Only slight issue is if you are a sprinter it's supposedly good for measuring up to 2000 watts but mine won't register much over half that - but I've had the same issue with other turbos, and any power meter I've ever used.

Nothing to do with the power your legs are capable of putting out then?

Yeah just kidding - it's actually fine in case anyone was put off buying one !

kingstongraham

So I guess as they are pretty much the same price right now, the consensus would be Saris H3 rather than the Zwift Hub (i.e. JetBlack volt v2)?

N0bodyOfTheGoat

kingstongraham said:

So I guess as they are pretty much the same price right now, the consensus would be Saris H3 rather than the Zwift Hub (i.e. JetBlack volt v2)?

I've had my H3 since around Easter, not used it much over the summer and when I have it's mainly been short races, but power matching in ERG mode for workouts is massively better than my old Direto ever was. Quick to adjust to new interval requirements and then adapt to my cadence/effort in both Zwift and Wahoo RGT.

kingstongraham

So with various cashbacks etc, I can get a Saris H3 for about £420 from Halfords which sounds like a deal. Going to do that. Thanks for the advice.