The Drivo's little brother is comparatively light and easy to handle, but surprises with a sufficiently rich pedalling feel and a humming, sonorous background noise that is pleasantly quiet at low speeds. At full sprint, the sound swells to a humming, hissing noise. The brakes regulate smoothly and powerfully, and in ergometer mode even tricky tasks such as hill intervals with a low cadence can be performed well. If you overstretch the control range of the Elite app, the watt display flashes. The brake can also be used smoothly without the app when riding freely. 1,100 watt sprints were easily achievable. The display accuracy is good, with a maximum deviation of -3 per cent. Elite claims to use an optical sensor in the device to measure power. The associated Elite app is free of charge for the first year and then costs €9.99 per year, making it one of the cheaper options. In detail, we would like to see better pre-selection buttons in ergometer mode; however, we like the option to easily create intervals.
Technical data of the Elite Direto roller trainer
- RRP: 890 Euro
- Stand size: 65x85 centimetres
- Weight: 15.1 kilogrammes
- Max. simulated power: 1,400 watts
- Max. simulated gradient: 14 % gradient
- max. deviation: -3%
- Volume at 100 rpm (measured at a distance of one metre, logarithmic measurement):
- 27 km/h - 41 dbA
- 40km/h - 57 dbA
- 66 km/h - 78 dbA
Test summary of the Elite Direto roller trainer
- PLUS: Price/performance, quiet, good ride feel, progressive resistance without app
- MINUS: Short power cable
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