BKOOL SMART GO

£349.99 Bkool’s Smart Go has proper connected features, giving you power readings and Bluetooth/ANT+ wireless connectivity at an impressive price point. It’s a wheel-on trainer, and the roller is non-intrusive so won’t cause tyre damage. At 78dB, it’s impressively quiet during all-out efforts, and the max power output is a claimed 800 watts; although we did feel it was markedly less stable than more expensive options when putting out 400 watts plus. While the Smart Go ticks a lot of boxes, unfortunately we found some big discrepancies with the power readings in a test against some power meter pedals, with the numbers surging when you’re out of the saddle and reading far too low when you’re leaned back. If numbers aren’t the be all and end all though, and you’re not putting out wattage akin to a pro track cyclist, the Smart Go is a functional and affordable smart trainer. i-ride.co.uk