SEVEN REASONS MOST TURBO TRAINER OWNERS EVENTUALLY BUY A SMART BIKE

Users reported their turbo was noisy mainly from the drivetrain and frequently changing gears which prevented flexibility in their training routine, as they couldn’t train early or late at night without disturbing their family or neighbours.

The noise of the electromagnetic resistance system is minimised and protected by the casing surrounding the chainset. At 70 decibels around 70 RPM, the Wattbike Atom is quiet enough to train without disturbing anyone including sleeping children or sensitive neighbours, allowing more opportunities to train and faster fitness gains.

Because turbos require your road bike it takes up more living space, and users find themselves packing their bike away after each session.

The Wattbike Atom has a 124cm x 50cm footprint, which is much smaller in comparison to a set up turbo. The Atom is designed to sit elegantly within homes with the original Atom receiving the iF Design Award in 2018.

The survey contained a lot of discussion about the instability of a turbo trainer when riding out of the saddle or doing a HIIT session because of the movement in the frame and nervousness around damaging their bike frame too.

The Wattbike Atom is a rock solid platform for HIIT training providing stability and reliability. Our bikes have been used by Olympic track sprinters and the All Blacks rugby team so you know they can handle some serious power.

Users found their fitness progress was slower than they wanted because of the hassle of setting up their bike, unreliable resistance changes, inconvenient training schedules, and lack of stability during interval workouts.

The biggest reason users chose the Atom was to accelerate their gains in strength, stamina, technique and speed. They report this is delivered by the compounding effect of more training opportunities (due to zero-set up and quiet riding), better training (because of live data feedback, structured training plans and workouts all on the free Wattbike Hub app), and longer training sessions (due to its compatibility with immersive virtual apps like Zwift).

Users reported issues with inaccurate power metres, limited training data and dropouts in connectivity while using training apps.

The Wattbike Atom has industry leading accuracy at 1% meaning you can trust the live in-session data. Follow training plans and complete workouts and watch your the numbers increase.

Additionally, the Atom is designed for seamless compatibility with Zwift and many other training apps, connecting via Bluetooth and ANT+ for the rich, immersive virtual training experience.

Taking the wheels off, switching the bike in and out of the turbo trainer and general maintenance of cleaning drivetrains and chainsets were common pain points which drove the decision to upgrade to an Atom.

Users were positive about the comparative effortlessness of training with an Atom; no faffing with a road bike, it's compactness and super easy set up for multiple users - just 4 simple adjustments to fit any new rider.

Some users reported frame and fork damage from training on a turbo trainer. There will also be gradual drivetrain wear and tear through trainer usage. Over time these parts will need maintenance and repairs adding to the cost and inconvenience of training on a turbo trainer.

A dedicated smart bike like the Atom means maintenance is very low. Unlike the drive train of a road bike the key components of the Atom are enclosed and protected against sweat and corrosion. The Atom also comes with a 2 year warranty as standard.