The Eurobike show is in full swing in Frankfurt, and manufacturers are unveiling new products which will start shipping in the next few months. Today, Italy-based Elite has announced three new products: an update to their top-tier Justo smart trainer, an entirely new smart trainer model, and a new smart frame. Learn more below!
Justo 2 (Smart Trainer)
The Justo 2 is the next generation of Elite’s Justo, their top-end direct-drive smart trainer. Arriving two years after the original Justo, the Justo 2 improves on its predecessor in several ways:
- Wi-Fi connectivity (2.4 GHz) with automatic firmware updates
- Ships with a 12-speed cassette (original Justo did not include a cassette)
- Flex Feet (two options to adjust trainer sway between 4.5° and 7°
- Free 36-month subscription to Elite’s My E-Training app
- Heavier flywheel (7.2kg vs Justo’s 6.2kg)
Along with these improvements, the Justo 2 sports the top-tier specs and features of the Justo, including:
- Max Power: 2300W
- Max Gradient: 24%
- Automatic calibration
- 10Hz Race Mode for maximum responsiveness
- Optional wired connection via Elite Gateway device
- Rizer (gradient simulation) and Aria (smart fan) compatibility
- Resistance control via Shimano Di2
- Power Accuracy better than +/-1%
- Dual-channel Bluetooth
- Bluetooth bridging for heart rate monitors and cadence saves channels for Apple TV users
- Pedal analysis and other features via Elite’s My E-Training app
The Justo 2 retails for $1199US/1099€ and will be available in EU stores around the end of August, arriving one month later elsewhere.
Read more on Elite’s website >
Avanti (Smart Trainer)
Elite’s Avanti is a brand-new trainer that sports many of the top-tier features of the Justo 2, but at a lower price point. Key features and specs include:
- Wi-Fi connectivity (2.4 GHz) with automatic firmware updates
- Max Power: 2100W
- Max Gradient: 18%
- Automatic calibration
- 10Hz Race Mode for maximum responsiveness
- Optional wired connection via Elite Gateway device
- Rizer (gradient simulation) and Aria (smart fan) compatibility
- Resistance control via Shimano Di2
- Power Accuracy: +/-1%
- Dual-channel Bluetooth
- Bluetooth bridging for heart rate monitors and cadence saves channels for Apple TV users
- 4kg flywheel
- Black flex feet for 4.5° sway
- No cassette included
- Integrated drawer for adapters
- Pedal analysis and other features via Elite’s My E-Training app
Comparing the Avanti’s specs to the Justo 2, you can see the Justo 2 has higher max power/gradient, improved power accuracy, a heavier flywheel, two sets of flex feet, and ships with a cassette. This makes the Avanti effectively the Justo 2’s little brother, priced 30% lower.
The Avanti retails for $849US/749€ and will be available in EU stores around the end of August, arriving one month later elsewhere.
Read more on Elite’s website >
Square (Smart Frame)
This is an entirely new product category for Elite – a smart frame compatible with “all the most popular smart trainers on the market”. While Zwift appears to have beat Elite to the market with the Zwift Ride, the Square has some premium features the Ride lacks, including quieter belt drive, full customizable shifting/gearing, compatibility with more trainers, and adjustable crank lengths.
Features and specs include:
- Silent, smooth operation via belt drive
- Fully adjustable from sizes XS to XL:
- Height, inclination, and fore-aft adjustment of the saddle
- Height and fore-aft adjustment of the handlebar
- Length of the horizontal tube
- Length of the cranks
- Adjustable crank length: 165 mm, 167.5 mm, 170 mm, 172.5 mm, 175 mm
- Built-in Garmin mount
- Integrated controls for Zwift steering and more
- Fully customizable virtual shifting via standard shifting levers
- Trainer compatibility: seamlessly integrating with “all the most popular smart trainers on the market”
- Rizer (gradient simulation) and Aria (smart fan) compatibility
The Square retails for 1250€ (US price TBD) and will be available in EU stores in December, arriving one month later elsewhere.
Read more on Elite’s website >
Eurobike Hands-On from DC Rainmaker
DC Rainmaker is at Eurobike and put together this hands-on video showcasing the new Justo 2, Avanti, and Square:
Questions or Comments?
What do you think of Elite’s new offerings? Share your thoughts below!
Italian design flair appears a bit lacking….its no looker despite the better features over Zwift Ride……belt drive looks interesting too – low maintenance, cleaner, quieter – all good apart from how it looks!!!!
Yeah was thinking the same. It’s looks more like the engineers went ahead without the designers and then marketing had to come up with the ‘square’ idea to justify it.
Specs looks good though, and the ability to use with the rizer is good, something I think the Zwift model really needs to look at to give users at least the option of gradient simulation.
Aesthetically the Zwift Ride just looks the part and for me, the pretence that you are on a road bike in looks and feel, is part of the appeal? Perhaps I’m just shallow and need to look beyond the perceived beauty of something that will live in my garage!
I would maybe expect the engineers to have come up with a triangle based shape for maximum strength and stability. This shape definitely needs oversized tubes and welds to hold the frame together under stress… I rather think the designers tried to make an unusual shape not seen on a bike before to make it stand out.
Yeah, it’s ugly as heck but in terms of features it ticks almost every box for me.
I just want elite to get virtual shifting 😢
Word on the street is, they’re working on it.
Square? 😂😂😂
Is it April already?
Is it aluminum?
I’m all in on Elite. We split time living between three continents, and they make a great product for the price that just works. All the adapter bits fit in a carryon so no matter what country we’re in or what bike I have with me, I can just toss it on a trainer .
Does the Elite Square virtual shifting work with other brand trainers?
It says it has virtual shifting, and that it works with all the most popular smart trainers.
It would make it an attractive option for kickr v4 and v5 owners if so.
Anyone know what the pedals in the pictures are? They look like ATACs, but not quite.
Does anyone here know if Tacx Neo 2T:s road feel feature would work with the Elite Square?