Neo doesn't usually come with a cassette FYI

Yup... I know... I bought it used, and it has an 11-28 Ultegra on it.

Do you guys know if the lock rings on the newer Neo's still require the Campy tool?? I heard the newer ones are Shimano...

I bought the 2017 Neo and the lock ring requires a Shimano tool.

Mine is a 2017 although purchased in November 2016. It still came with a Campy lock ring.

Hugh

How do you like it?? I'm replacing my KICKR with it...

I replaced a Computrainer with it that I've used for over 20 years. I enjoy riding without needing to calibrate as well as the much more realistic inertia of the Neo. That said, I've been told that in Erg mode the Neo uses a lower inertia so it reacts more quickly. It's interesting that the British time trial specialists tend to shy away for training in erg mode as it's so unlike actual riding on the road.

YMMV,

Hugh

IIRC the Kickr's flywheel provides only about the same inertia as about a 55lb all up weight i.e. rider plus bike when ridden in slope mode and a good deal less when ridden in Erg mode at slow flywheel speeds. So it's not at all like real riding. I know many athletes love erg mode but most of them also are the ones saying " for some reason I can't ride the trainer in aero for more than 5 minutes" The proper amount of inertia takes a good deal of weight of your crotch as you pedal. Try riding your Neo in slope mode aero see if you see how much more comfortable you are.

Hugh

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