The resistance unit can only simulate gradients up to 12 per cent, but it doesn’t feel overly limiting in practice. But, for the price, the Zumo impresses and showcases the advantages of a direct-drive trainer over a wheel-on trainer. More expensive smart trainers, which often come with heavier flywheels, undoubtedly offer marginal improvements in ride feel. In-game gradient changes are replicated quickly and the 4.2kg flywheel contributes a high amount of inertia, making for a realistic riding experience. Once up and running, the Zumo’s ride feel is very good. To upgrade the firmware, though, you’ll need to download Elite’s Upgrado smartphone app as well. It’s possible to perform a spin-down zero-offset (calibration) for the Zumo in Elite’s smartphone app myETraining or in Zwift. The accuracy of the cadence data isn’t always perfect, but it’s correct enough of the time to still be useful (more on this later). Unlike the similarly priced ThinkRider X5 Neo Smart, the Zumo does transmit cadence as well as power data. Like most smart trainers, the Elite Zumo can transmit data over both ANT+ and Bluetooth.Ĭonnecting to Zwift and Garmin Edge cycle computers was quick and painless, and I didn’t experience any data dropouts during testing.

This can vary in other countries, though, so it’s worth double-checking with your retailer of choice. In Europe, Elite offers a two-year warranty on its smart trainers. Both a quick-release skewer and thru-axle adaptors are included in the box.

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