The main point of the frontpage article is that the Zwift Hub “may not necessarily be the last direct-drive trainer someone buys, but I do think it is an excellent candidate to be their first”. I take no issue with the assertion that the Hub is a great first trainer. As the article makes clear, the Hub comes with a cassette installed and is easy to assemble, even for those of us who are all thumbs. And the price versus other direct drive trainers is hard to beat. I bought one for 10% off the $500 retail price, which beat a heavily discounted Kickr Core by a couple hundred dollars.
My question is about the first part-- that this would *not *be the last trainer someone buys. I’m wondering why others might buy something else? Or, why buy any of the other options that are below $1000? I actually bought the Hub to replace a Kickr Core that died after five years of heavy use. I had no problem with the Kickr. I really liked it and was plenty willing to buy another one. But why spend a couple hundred more when the Hub basically performs as well as a Core? The DC Rainmaker review said the only reason to buy the Core would be if you have (or intend to buy) the Kickr Climb. I’m just wondering if there is something I missed.
https://www.slowtwitch.com/Indoor_Training/Is_the_Hub_the_Best_Introduction_to_Zwift__8634.html