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[uclown2002]

I cried, actually. I can't bring myself to turn the trainer % down

Are you on 100%?
I'm about 60% but it doesn't make it any easier; you just use a smaller range of gears.

 

[AlanW]

I cried, actually. I can't bring myself to turn the trainer % down

That won't make any differace, that only alters how quickly the gradient kicks in

 

[bobinski]

I cried, actually. I can't bring myself to turn the trainer % down

100% for me too with the NEO. I had a bkool pro before which did a darned good job of replicating the gradient but would wheel spin if I got out of the saddle. At least with the NEO i can stand on the pedals and use a few different muscles to ease the pain and discomfort.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That won't make any differace, that only alters how quickly the gradient kicks in

Trainer difficulty set to half way will make a 10% gradient feel like 5%, but lessens the number of gears required.

It's also needed to bring trainers like the vortex back in line with it's 7%/rider weight limit

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Are you on 100%?
I'm about 60% but it doesn't make it any easier; you just use a smaller range of gears.

Yes, go hard or go back into the house

 

[Breedon]

i laugh in the face of 10%+ hills, well almost

 

[bobinski]

i laugh in the face of 10%+ hills, well almost

Breedon, that's what I like to hear! Have a go at Mount Zwift this week and that sprint for the pretzel at the top. I am faster on this bit with the NEO than the bkool

 

[Breedon]

will do bob, although tbh I’m at a slight disadvantage with my bkool believe it or not doesn’t seem to pick up my speed properly

 

[Cb300]

Hi I'm currently using the Bkool Pro on Zwift and thinking of getting the Tacx Neo . I've noticed some of you have made the same switch ,what are your thoughts and experiences going from Bkool Pro to Tacx Neo ? Cheers

 

[bobinski]

If you look on Facebook Zwift you will see that different users have had different experiences. My experience is that bkool overstated my power on the flats by 30-50 watts, hugely overestimated on short sprints but is on a par with NEO on slightly underestimated power going up gradients of 5% of more. So, I am having to work harder to achieve similar speed on the flats, am some way off on sprints but actually posting PB's going up Watopia and box hill. So I would say, sprints aside, my pro unit is pretty close to the NEO in Zwift. The real difference is in feel and being able to get out of the saddle and knowing what you see on the screen now reflects your power.

 

[Cb300]

If you look on Facebook Zwift you will see that different users have had different experiences. My experience is that bkool overstated my power on the flats by 30-50 watts, hugely overestimated on short sprints but is on a par with NEO on slightly underestimated power going up gradients of 5% of more. So, I am having to work harder to achieve similar speed on the flats, am some way off on sprints but actually posting PB's going up Watopia and box hill. So I would say, sprints aside, my pro unit is pretty close to the NEO in Zwift. The real difference is in feel and being able to get out of the saddle and knowing what you see on the screen now reflects your power.

Thanks for the reply my Bkool does a pretty good job on Zwift but it can feel a bit unstable at times,horrendously loud when sprinting and I do get some wheel spin occasionally when out the saddle so was thinking of taking the plunge on a wheel off trainer and it looks like the Neo is king , but it's a big commitment financially !

 

[Winnershsaint]

Did the volcano yesterday, left me a bit cold tbh!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Its a crit circuit with some achievement fluff thrown in.

Ill do the achievements then back to fig8 and mountain

 

[Buck]

Not been down there yet but expect it'll be a bit gimmicky. Useful for the lap work for some though...

 

[uclown2002]

It doesn't do much for me either.