Kinetic Rock and Roll 2.0 Trainer vs Elite Arion Digital Smart B+ Trainer

The Kinetic Rock and Roll trainer is Bluetooth enabled and can be used with Zwift and TrainerRoad software on your tablet or smartphone. These apps allow you to have diverse training plans, live performance data and has many more great features to modify your workouts.

The Kinetic Rock and Roll 2.0 trainer is equipped with a pivoting spring mechanism and a turntable raising block. The pivoting spring mechanism allows you to pivot the whole bike from left to right and the raising block allows you to turn your front wheel to both sides. This whole system gives you a more natural riding feel.

The side-to-side movement while using this bike trainer engages your core muscles, which improves your overall cycling form.

If you don't want to wash your floor every time after your workout, you can get a Kinetic Trainer Mat. You can lay down this mat under your bike and the trainer. This will provide you with more stability for the trainer itself and sweat-free floor. The mat can be bought on Kinetic website or ordered together with the trainer on Amazon for $65.

For $35 you can buy a specific trainer tire from Kinetic which is design to have a better grip on the trainer, then regular tires. By using this tire you will also preserve your existing tire from wear and tear. The tire can be bought on Kinetic website or ordered together with the trainer on Amazon.

Nearly every part of this bike is made out of steel or aluminum.

You get a lifetime warranty on the frame of the trainer and a 2-year warranty on InRide sensor.

You will have to maintain a balance while riding your bike on this trainer, which strengthens your core and overall improves your pedaling form. While using this trainer you can’t afford to lose focus or have an irregular spin pattern.

You just put your bike on the trainer and start pedaling. You don’t have to mount your bike to the trainer or replace your rear wheel with the trainer itself, as you would with different types of trainers.

The Elite Arion Digital Smart B+ Trainer can be folded in half for storage. When folded its dimension are 14 x 24.5 x 15.5 inches.

This smart trainer has wireless functionality and you can manage your workouts trough a smartphone or a tablet via My E-Training app. With this app you can train with pre-set workout programs, it helps you to create personalized training programs and you can even have races using google maps.

With the Elite Arion Digital Smart B+ Trainer, you can simulate a slope of up to 6%.

The front roller can be moved back and forth in 10 different positions to match any bike’s wheelbase.

You can increase the resistance of the roller by using a wireless console, which can be attached to the handlebars of your bicycle.