
One big factor in ‘road feel’ is the fly wheel weight. To hear a comparison it’s best to have a look at DC Rainmakers video. In terms of sound difference between the Flux trainers, the Flux 2 is slightly quieter. If you are looking for something ‘silent’ then have a look at the KICKR Core or Neo 2T. In terms of the noise produced, these trainers are not the quietest. For an entry level trainer, the S will be fine for you. The Wattage floor lies somewhere at ~100 for the Flux S and ~90 for the Flux 2. And another factor is the minumum wattage a trainer can give. Because one issue with trainers is that they actually don’t do 10% when Zwift says 10%, it’s less. While these numbers seem impressive, it doesn’t mean you can actually achieve this. As for reference, here are some well know climbs and their steepest bits: If you really want to train for some serious climbing it can fall short. Compaired to the Flux 2 and the competition. So for me, the S would be enough for training. I also died about three times during that test. I pushed this out during a test on a wattbike. However! This was my 1 second absolute peak. So the Flux S would not have been sufficient. But I’m a big guy (6’6 & 195lbs) and I rode a lot. Now, many years ago, I could put out about 1600 Watts. That number is enough for a professional, maybe not Chris Hoy. The best way to compare this is always a table, and then I’ll explain later for the differences why or when they matter. The only notable difference is the S is a 2 and the feet are Tacx Blue on the Flux 2.īecause the form factor, the experiences are almost identical, the real difference lies in the numbers. The Tacx Flux S on the left and Flux 2 on the right. The only thing you’ll have to do is assemble the legs get get going.



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While the outside doesn’t really matter because the Flux series is almost identical. It’s not a big difference, so we’ll be ready quickly. So in this article I’ll simply explain the differences between the Flux 2 and Flux S so you can decide which is best suitable for you. When you’re new to this, there might be too many options. With almost everybody stuck at home, all eyes are on trainers.
