Easily accomplished using the embedded POWER METER(s). In my opinion, one of the most exciting features is POWER MEASUREMENT. Elite calls the KURA a fluid-technology home trainer with direct measurement of power transmission and resistance. KURA is currently ELITE’s top of the line SMART trainer. The new RAMPA is a WHEEL-ON trainer while the popular DRIVO and KURA are WHEEL-OFF / DIRECT TRNSMISSION trainers – see pictures below. * INTERACTIVE and SMART trainers can be either a WHEEL-ON or WHEEL-OFF / DIRECT TRANSMISSION TRAINER. The most realistic trainer since you are actually riding your bicycle which means that you also need balance to stay upright. ROLLERS– Consists of 3 drums (1 for the front wheel, 2 for rear wheel) on a metal frame, connected together with a ‘belt drive’ so that the rear wheel also drives the front wheel.
Resistance settings are manual and include these various types Similar in shape to the RAMPA but there is nothing to plug in. CLASSIC– Standard trainer with no computer chips or memory.These trainers usually do not feature magnetic resistance. SMART– KURA– Like the INTERACTIVE trainers except no data is coming back to the trainer to control it.These trainers usually have magnetic resistance.
Communication includes data from the trainer TO the smart display device (PC / Smartphone) as well as data FROM the smart display device that automatically controls the trainer’s resistance settings based on %grade setting within PC apps (ZWIFT, etc.).