Elite this week introduces the Direto XR smart trainer as their top model indoor cycle trainer. This video covers all the details and I give my take on how it performed in the Lama Lab for my training and Lama Lab Tests over the last few weeks.
Direto XR Full Specifications:
– Direct Drive Interactive Smart Trainer (Rear wheel off)
– Bike compatibility: Quick Release 130/135. Native Thru-Axle 12×142.
– Cassette Pre-Installed: Shimano/SRAM Compatible 11spd.
– Freehub Shimano/SRAM HG. (Aftermarket options: XD/XDR, MicroSpline, Campagnolo)
– Supported connections ANT+ (Pwr/Spd/Cad), ANT+ FE-C, Bluetooth Smart FTMS.
– Power Accuracy: ±1.5 OTS (Optical Torque Sensor) power meter.- Calibration: Spindown via MyETraining App.
– Grade simulation: 24%
– Max wattage: 2300W (@40km/h)
– Flywheel size/weight: 5.1kg (*Updated details from Elite post video publication!)
– Noise Level: Quiet… not silent.
– Power Source: Mains Power.
– Firmware Upgrades via Elite Upgrado App. – Front Wheel Riser Block- Extras: 12 months Elite MyETraining app // 1 Month Zwift
THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE DIRETO XR:
1 – The Direto has hidden levelling adjustment on the feet!
2 – If you’re pairing over ANT+ for speed/distance: Use 173mm for wheel size!
3 – Direto XR actually substitutes two models – the Direto X and Drivo II
Just wondering when the Elite Direto XR is likely to be available in Australia? What is the likely cost?
Cassons are the local importer here. They’ll have specific dates. Pricing is at 3:04 in the video. AU$1399.
Which one would you buy : kickr core or direto xr ( price here is the same)
Elite list the flywheel as 5.1kg for the Direto XR.
https://support.elite-it.com/en/categories/5da87279390bf16f7ea20597/5f210f92d15ce72da9aadb20/technical-sheet
As per the notes here and on my YouTube video: Flywheel size/weight: 5.1kg (*Updated details from Elite post video publication!).
They gave the wrong information initially.
2 – If you’re pairing over ANT+ for speed/distance: Use 173mm for wheel size!
What does this mean. I have diretto and compared to my power meter, my power meter on my edge 530 reads 20W less then the diretto in zwift (paried via bluetooth over phone as controllable and power/speed/cadennce). In the app settings the Circumference is 2070, should i change this to 173 if im using zwift?
If you’re tracking speed/distance from the Direto on a Garmin GPS/watch the sensor wheel size needs to be 173. If you’re using Zwift this is not applicable. This also doesn’t apply to the Elite MyETraining app.
I am using Zwift.. that means changing this number does not affect anything?
Hi Shane. In the Elite app, the wheel circumference is specified as 2070. Yet a 700×23 or 700×25 circumference is 2095 or 2105 respectively.
Is the setting in the app wrong? A number of people have posed the question to Elite but no simple answer is provided.
Can you shed any light on it? Thanks
Wheel size is a strange one for Elite trainers. Within their own app it’s 2070 (for reasons unknown….), for external GPS units/etc it’s 173 (or 47, or 83 on other units). This should have zero impact on the operation of the trainer, only the ‘virtual’ speed and distance it’ll broadcast.
Since a week or so I am the owner of the Elite Direto XR, after watching your review, and simply love it!
But my stages left PM is reading like 30 watts lower than the Direto XR.
Do you have any thoughts on this? Which one will be the right one?
I’d lean towards the DiretoXR… but without a ton of data with other meters, that’s a guess.