Premium turbo trainer brand Kinetic has announced its first-ever electronic trainer. Available on the Rock and Roll or Road Machine frame or as a stand-alone Power Unit, the Smart Control trainers allow riders to connect with the Kinetic Fit power-training app for an ‘immersive riding experience’.
Each new trainer model features an electronically-controlled Power Unit, which according to Kinetic is ‘a massive flywheel delivering the highest inertia of any smart trainer on the market’. The unit has an ‘ultra-quiet operation, accurate and reproducible power data, and a realistic ride feel.’
The Smart Control Power Unit is also available separately and is positioned as an ideal upgrade for a wide range of existing Kinetic trainers.
Featuring connectivity with any Bluetooth Smart-compatible device, each Smart Control trainer is fully integrated with the next generation Kinetic Fit power-training app – delivering video integration, personalized power-training plans and guided workouts with power and cadence targets.
The trainers also connect with select 3rd-party app partners such as Zwift and Trainerroad to expand rider options.
Every Smart Control trainer or Power Unit purchase includes a free six-month Smart subscription to the Kinetic Fit app, where riders from beginner to pro can choose from more than 200 individual workouts and 28 specific training plans designed by professional coaches.
- Rock and Roll with Smart Control: Billed as the only smart electronic trainer that features side-to-side motion to allow the bike to move with the rider for a more realistic road feel and stronger core. Priced at US$849.
- Road Machine with Smart Control: Equipped with Kinetic’s most popular trainer frame, the Road Machine – Smart Control combines the ‘massive flywheel and electronically controlled Power Unit with Kinetic’s best-in-class frame to deliver an immersive power training system’. Priced at US$649.
- Smart Control Power Unit: The Kinetic Smart Control Power Unit delivers ‘the most affordable and convenient option for anyone looking to upgrade their current Kinetic Rock and Roll, Road Machine, Magnetic or Cyclone trainer.’ According to Kinetic, the unit ‘installs in minutes and immediately connects the rider with a world of data and immersive training options.’ Priced at US$549.
The Kinetic Fit app is the company’s advanced power-training app with built-in, guided workouts and video integration featuring user video options for YouTube playlists and video stored on device or in a Dropbox account and The Sufferfest video streaming. The app can turn any Kinetic fluid trainer into a power trainer with the Kinetic inRide sensor or using the iOS or Android app right away with Smart and Smart Control trainers.
