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Roundups

Roundups of the best smart bikes and smart trainers, grouped by budget and by how you ride and train.

Three roundups, split by budget and by type: trainers under $500, trainers at every budget, and smart bikes. Each one ranks only models in our database, with the store price, the manufacturer's claims and what named reviewers measured. The table shows which models fall in which price band today, so you can go straight to the roundup that covers your budget.

Models by US store price band, from the database
BandModels in the bandRoundup
Trainers under $500JetBlack Victory ($449.00); Saris H3 Plus ($479.99)Cheap smart trainers under $500
Trainers $500 to $1,000Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 ($549.99); Tacx Nēra ($999.99)Best smart trainers by budget
Trainers $1,000 and upWahoo KICKR (2022, WiFi) ($1,049.99); Tacx NEO 2T ($1,099.99); Tacx NEO 3M ($1,799.99)Best smart trainers by budget
Smart bikesZwift Ride (with KICKR CORE 2) ($1,299.99); Wahoo KICKR BIKE SHIFT ($1,999.99); Stages SB200 ($2,399.99); Wattbike Atom ($2,899.00); Wahoo KICKR BIKE PRO ($3,999.99)Best smart bikes

Bands use the price recorded in each database record (checked 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026); a sale can move a model between bands, so the roundups state the price type and store.

What each roundup settles

  1. Under $500: 2 trainers in our data have a US price below $500. The guide also says which popular budget names are discontinued or unpriced, so you do not chase a model you cannot buy.
  2. Every budget: all 7 trainers with a US price, cheapest first, with what each price step adds (movement, Wi-Fi, a higher power ceiling) and where reviewers found no accuracy gain.
  3. Smart bikes: 5 bikes with a verified US price, split by app lock-in, fit range and power ceiling. If you own a good bike already, smart bike vs smart trainer comes first.

All 3 roundups guides