Any support page will be inundated with problems…even products that ‘just work’, like a CT. You are only seeing the problems, not the other people who get along just fine.
I’ve only used a CT a couple times, so all I can say is that this is quieter.
My only annoyance of the Direto is that it has a little buzzer/chime thing that goes off when it gains or loses connection. Well, it also like to start jabbering occasionally during ERG mode whenever it gets a new command. Any idea how to shut it up?
I’ve had mine since early October and it’s just worked from day one. Done trainer road workouts, zwifted around, and done self done sessions using my Elemnt in FEC mode. Never had a problem. It matches nearly perfectly with my Assioma pedals for power and cadence. It’s been fantastic for me.
I don’t mind the somewhat loud computer printer noise others complain about because I always have headphones on anyway.
Any support page will be inundated with problems…even products that ‘just work’, like a CT. You are only seeing the problems, not the other people who get along just fine.
I’ve only used a CT a couple times, so all I can say is that this is quieter.
My only annoyance of the Direto is that it has a little buzzer/chime thing that goes off when it gains or loses connection. Well, it also like to start jabbering occasionally during ERG mode whenever it gets a new command. Any idea how to shut it up?
Do what I do, I have a tablet in front of me for watching movies/shows and have that connected via bluetooth headphones. Can’t hear what is going on with the beeping noises the Direto makes (or Trainnerroad running on my phone for that matter). But I can still hear the trainer noise and the fans around me. Definitely a bit louder (not by much) so far than my Fluid2 trainer though.
To ironmantee, I chose the Direto over the Flux because of people still posting on the FB Flux group of issues with their units (a guy just had his 3rd unit fail and had to be sent into warranty again…Units 2 & 3 for him were warranty replacements - this was last week). I know they only post issues but even after 1-1.5 years of the Tacx Flux being out and still people complaining of units dying is a bit off putting for me. I thought about the more expensive ones like the Kickr, Hammer, Drivo and Neo but couldn’t justify the extra costs (since I don’t plan on Zwifting for now and other similar type of road feel apps). So my choice was Flux or Direto instead as I wanted a smart erg capable direct drive trainer. That reliability issues still for some along with the fact that the Direto has a real power meter in a sense with a higher grade simulation was the final factor in my purchase.
I’ve used a computrainer 1 time but can’t recall how different it felt for controlling in erg mode. But it was definitely quieter than a Direto. I still have to get used to Erg mode though as I was putzing around with gears and it took some time to get up to the target power (was doing trainerroad Ansel Adams -1 with VO2 max intervals at 130% ftp). Need to just try and stick with a cadence in a lower gear it seemed to help a little better but harder than my Fluid2 so far to hold the target power a bit more consistently. I also discovered my phone may not have the bluetooth support to control the trainer (have to look into that more) and had to switch to the Ant+ to get erg mode to work.
Also, to others, when you did a calibration (if you did one), were you close to the factory offset? I finally did one this morning after my Trainerroad ride and was about 21 points lower for my calibration. Couldn’t get the elite app to set my power smoothing either (kept failing). Might have to mess with it later when I have more time. Seems from brief testing the Direto reads higher than my power meter (Power2Max Type S currently connected for now).
To all Direto owners, knowing what you know now after using your Direto, would you purchase it again?
Definitely yes. I have had no issues at all.
Edit: not really an issue…but I routinely unplug it when finished with a session, to keep it from entering a “bad stateâ€. That way it will connect without difficulty at my next session.
Been riding 3.5-4 hours on it since October 1st, and it works fine.
Anyone have an opinion on the Direto vs. the new KICKR? With the ongoing DCR/CleverTraining 20% off discount the price differential is $180. The KICKR comes with a cassette and a Wahoo cadence sensor so that gap is cut in half. At a $90 price differential is the KICKR truly better?
Anyone have an opinion on the Direto vs. the new KICKR? With the ongoing DCR/CleverTraining 20% off discount the price differential is $180. The KICKR comes with a cassette and a Wahoo cadence sensor so that gap is cut in half. At a $90 price differential is the KICKR truly better?
I’ve never used a Kickr, so no first hand experience. I don’t like the sound of the Kickr (from what I’ve heard on DC rainmaker videos online). That was the deal breaker for me, cassette included or not.
I own a Direto and I am very happy with it since day one. While I do not have 1st-hand experience with the new kickr, being price similar my purchasing recommendation would be the kickr if you are in the US due to better after sales support. In Europe Elite’s prices are more competitive and the brand has a wider presence so the direto is usually a better deal.
I have ridden my Direto for about 6 months without incident, but today, during an FTP test of all things, this loud knocking noise started. Any thoughts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpOLTJPZRVU
Join the Elite direto group on Facebook. Elite monitors the group and can answer questions there. They are quite quickly there and will walk you through what to check…I am so happy with mine btw.
The only thing that I am missing…
How can I get left/right balance from Direto to Garmin 520 or 935?
Can anyone help me ?
You can’t, it’s only available in their app if you pay.
He can indeed, when paired as powermeter it broadcasts L/R balance and you can setup a data field to see it.- No other pedalling metrics though. Also, if you don’t have the wired cadence sensor (optional) the trainer does not know what is right and left so the value could be inverted (but you can easily figure it out unbalancing the stroke on purpose.
can anyone tell me roughly what the wattage floor is, say, for the big ring and 25 tooth? I want to buy one, and dont really want to do intervals in the small front chain ring in erg mode.
Can you get buy under 100 watts on the big ring in erg mode or are you changing gear?
can anyone tell me roughly what the wattage floor is, say, for the big ring and 25 tooth? I want to buy one, and dont really want to do intervals in the small front chain ring in erg mode.
Can you get buy under 100 watts on the big ring in erg mode or are you changing gear?
I made this table some time ago so you can figure it out. Big ring is a 50 compact here. Short answer is yes if your cadence is below 85 aprox
Anyone have an opinion on the Direto vs. the new KICKR? With the ongoing DCR/CleverTraining 20% off discount the price differential is $180. The KICKR comes with a cassette and a Wahoo cadence sensor so that gap is cut in half. At a $90 price differential is the KICKR truly better?
I’m happy with my direto and would buy it again but if the price is close I might consider the kickr for two reasons:
1- proven durability. There are people online who have had their kickr since 2014 and say they’re built like tanks. Direto has not been around that long.
2- Ability to add on kickr climb. Not saying I’d get one for sure but I’d consider it since I ride indoors 6 months a year and since I particularly like using zwift to train for long climbs since I do not have any where I live. I don’t know what kind of reviews the kickr climb is getting.
can anyone tell me roughly what the wattage floor is, say, for the big ring and 25 tooth? I want to buy one, and dont really want to do intervals in the small front chain ring in erg mode.
Can you get buy under 100 watts on the big ring in erg mode or are you changing gear?
I made this table some time ago so you can figure it out. Big ring is a 50 compact here. Short answer is yes if your cadence is below 85 aprox
That’s an awesome table! I wonder what 53 would look like across the board
