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EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 54 MIN

💡The Most Overlooked Factor of Bike Trainers?

from Bespoke Endurance: Cycling Podcast · host Josh Montgomery & Greg Tieke

Winter is coming… and it’s trainer season again.We're back on the hunt for a new indoor trainer — but this time, not making the same mistakes we did when we bought our current ones (RIP Tacx Flux S). Like a lot of riders, we chose our trainers based mostly on price… and that was a mistake.If you’re serious about getting stronger this winter — chasing FTP gains, dialing in your threshold work, or just building a solid base before race season — there’s one overlooked factor that should guide your decision more than anything else: Power Accuracy.We make a case for why accuracy matters more than price, brand, or flywheel weight — and how that ±1–5 % number you see on the box actually changes your training results. Plus, we rank all the major trainers into different tiers.  We’ll cover:What trainer accuracy really means  How it affects your intervals and zones Brand breakdowns from cheapest to most expensive • Van Rysel D100  • JetBlack Victory  • Elite Direto XR-T  • Wahoo KICKR Core 2 / V6 / MOVE  • Garmin Tacx Flux 2 / NEO 2T / NEO 3M  • Saris M2 Smart Trainer Follow us: YOUTUBE: @bespoke-endurance INSTAGRAM: @bespoke_enduranceTIK TOK: @bespokeendurance STRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/12445307 & https://www.strava.com/athletes/9809044 SPOTIFY: Bespoke Endurance | Podcast on SpotifyAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1790091191IHEARTRADIO: https://iheart.com/podcast/259385937/ 

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Winter is coming… and it’s trainer season again. We're back on the hunt for a new indoor trainer — but this time, not making the same mistakes we did when we bought our current ones (RIP Tacx Flux S). Like a lot of riders, we chose our trainers based mostly on price… and that was a mistake. If you’re serious about getting stronger this winter — chasing FTP gains, dialing in your threshold work, or just building a solid base before race season — there’s one overlooked factor that should guide ...

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