Elite Novo or Tacx T2240

martyc5674

Thinking of getting a cheap smart trainer to liven up Zwift a little.
Very little price difference and can get s further 10% with axa

So is there any good reason to go for one over the other that I don’t see?
Tacx looks better built... novo goes to 1500 watts apparently whereas the Tacx goes to 800(don’t think that’s really an issue either )

Marty.

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ian_rush

Ignore the reference to watts which as quoted is relative to speed of the rear wheel. The max incline is a better marker and suggests both have similar resistance. I have the Novo and while it is fine for Zwift and Erg mode workouts if you are turning the rear wheel slowly there definitely is not 1500w resistance. That said an turbo that simulates a 10% gradient will cost twice as much, which I could not justify (to my wife).
The bigger difference between these two units seems to be that the tacx has slightly more accurate power estimation and the Elite has better inertia.

martyc5674

Cheers for that... I must have misread spec it’s actually 1100 Watts.
If you were buying again would you go for the novo or Tacx?

ian_rush

Novo, just because it is cheaper. If I had the money probably the Rampa or Flux.

munsterbear

I picked up a Elite Novo today. Hope to set up tomorrow. I currently use Sufferfest for workouts, so hopefully they'll pair easy enough.

Am I right in thinking it doesn't take the power from my Powertap pedals anymore? I don't think Sufferfest do the power matching yet.

ian_rush

No definitely use the power from your powertap, the Novo just estimates power (badly). In Zwift and TrainerRoad you can take power from the power meter but still use FE-C to control the trainer resistance, not sure about Sufferfest.

munsterbear

ian_rush wrote:

No definitely use the power from your powertap, the Novo just estimates power (badly). In Zwift and TrainerRoad you can take power from the power meter but still use FE-C to control the trainer resistance, not sure about Sufferfest.

Thanks Ian, was googling about earlier and think I saw Sufferfest don't do it yet... Maybe I might have to jump ship to Zwift or trainerroad.