This is a tough question because I don't think you'll find too many people who have been able to spend much time on all 3 (or others). Most folks will own one of these, it might be the only one they've ridden, and justify why they chose that one - you'll get very subjective responses. Off the top of my head, the only person I can think of who could give you an objective overview would be DC Rainmaker.

With that said, I think one thing that should be considered is what kind of software you might plan to use with it. Being that these are all ERG/power trainers, I'm assuming you want to use them with something like TrainerRoad, PeriPedal, Maximum Trainer, RacerMate One, or PerfProStudio. There's also the CycleOps Virtual Trainer, but you didn't list the CycleOps PowerBeam Pro here, so I figured you weren't considering that. Elite also makes some interesting-looking power trainers (http://www.elite-it.com/...ainers/real-trainers). Regardless, with the exception of RacerMate One, these various software packages can potentially support any of those trainers through ANT+, Bluetooth, or via virtual power, but you would want to double-check.

I don't know if that really helps at all.

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Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador

A good friend of mine has the Wahoo Kickr. It's solid but power consistently reads ~10% low for him.

My computrainer gets here Monday :)

CycleOps PowerBeam Pro. Works great and uses PowerTap technology. Can be purchased in either Ant+ or Bluetooth model. I use it with Peripedal and CycleOps Virtual Training software.

X2 on the PowerBeam Pro, easy to use and set up.

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I *heart* weak, dumb ass people...

Computrainer. It will last longer than you can race. Put it in your will who you are giving it to.

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Lions don't lose sleep worrying about the sheep

Glad to hear it. Gonna pick one up for January. Is the software frustrating in any way? Is the PM accurate (reasonably w/consistent results)

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Dan Mayberry
Amateur a lot of things, professional a few things.

Can the Cycle Ops be used in ERGOMETER mode? Meaning, can you "set the desired wattage" like at 200W or any other desired increment.

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Lar Dog

Yes you can set the wattage in increments of 10; or as I do sometimes set the % slope so that I can vary wattage as you ride for intervals as well. I am not sure what head unit the new ones come with as I have had mine for a couple of years now, I have a Joule 3.0.

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I *heart* weak, dumb ass people...

computrainer hands down!!!!

I love the Kickr. It's easy to use, I love the feel and compatible with a ton of different training programs/software.

What sw on anything is perfect? :o)

PM is probably the most accurate in the industry.

Sw frustrating I guess depends on how you will be using the trainer. With the CT, so many choices. I just get on and ride. I have done all the fancy stuff in the past,
and that can get frustrating. So I erg mode 3 days a wee fixed wattage, and ride a fixed martis/brockway IMLT course 3 days a week. Nothing fancy, just let it kick my butt
and I never worry about glitches.

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Great! Thanks.

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Dan Mayberry
Amateur a lot of things, professional a few things.

Peripedal, TrainerRoad Virtual Training software etc. can adjust the resistance for you to whatever the %FTP is prescribed for the workout. You can ride in ERG mode where you just pedal along and the resistance remains constant, no shifting gears. You can also do this from a CycleOps head unit like the Joule 2.0, 3.0 and GPS.