Best Cycling Smart Trainers - 10-Way Mega-Test

This video contains paid product placement on behalf of Zwift.

Smart trainers allow third-party apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad and The Sufferfest control the resistance to replicate hills, headwinds and draft inside group rides as well as guide you through power-based interval workouts - perfect for those foul weather winter months.

We've tested 10 of the best smart trainers on the market today - including models from Wahoo, Tacx, Elite, CycleOps and Kinetic - on Zwift and against pairs of power meters.

The trainers on test -

Wahoo Kickr Snap
Tacx Vortex
CycleOps Hammer
Tacx Neo Smart
Wahoo Snap
Tacx Flux Smart
Elite Direto
Kinetic Rock and Roll Smart Control
Elite Qubo Digital Smart B+
Elite Arion Digital Smart B+