Bkool Smart Pro Wheel On Trainer
Key Specs
- Max Wattage: 1200 W
- Max Incline: 20%
Where to Buy
This trainer is no longer in production, but you may find a good deal on used or old stock.
More Details
- Brand: Bkool
- Axle Compatibility: 130mm/135mm quick release
- Requires Calibration
- Weight: 12kg
- Communication: ANT+ Bluetooth
Support App: Bkool Toolkit
Although reviews are less than stellar, the Toolkit app from Bkool is supposed to enable owners to update the firmware on their Bkool trainers. It doesn’t work well/reliably, but it’s your only option apart from contacting Bkool support.
Overall Rating
2.7 stars
based on 3 reviews
One of the most budget friendly trainers, released long time ago still works perfectly. The estimated power is way higher than real one in some situations, not possible to calibrate.
Bkool Smart Pro gives watts for free from kogo21 September 17, 2020Â
Needs update for ANT-FC to work using APP or Bkool software. Once updated works on Zwift or any simulator.
At the begging it was nice since I receive my first power readings. Bkool Smart Pro not a best wheel based trainer. from HolyDiver September 9, 2020Â
After I change this to CycleOps H2 I realized that those power readings were overestimated by Smart Pro.
Another issue was a vibration from wheel-on trainer. As I can say now they were too much even with trainer mat.
It would be okay to use it with power meter as power source in other way it is not so good at it.
This trainer doesn't support being a controllable trainer via bluetooth (at all) and requires an update to ANT+ FEC for it to be controllable in Zwift. The current Bkool software doesn't allow users to do this so you need to hunt down an old version of the Bkool sim to do it. Once working the trainer is ok, but nothing special. Probably best to avoid it.
Ok if you can get it to work, but generally to be avoided from Sandy September 8, 2020Â
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One of the most budget friendly trainers, released long time ago still works perfectly. The estimated power is way higher than real one in some situations, not possible to calibrate. Bkool Smart Pro gives watts for free from kogo21 September 17, 2020Â
Needs update for ANT-FC to work using APP or Bkool software. Once updated works on Zwift or any simulator.
At the begging it was nice since I receive my first power readings. Bkool Smart Pro not a best wheel based trainer. from HolyDiver September 9, 2020Â
After I change this to CycleOps H2 I realized that those power readings were overestimated by Smart Pro.
Another issue was a vibration from wheel-on trainer. As I can say now they were too much even with trainer mat.
It would be okay to use it with power meter as power source in other way it is not so good at it.
This trainer doesn't support being a controllable trainer via bluetooth (at all) and requires an update to ANT+ FEC for it to be controllable in Zwift. The current Bkool software doesn't allow users to do this so you need to hunt down an old version of the Bkool sim to do it. Once working the trainer is ok, but nothing special. Probably best to avoid it. Ok if you can get it to work, but generally to be avoided from Sandy September 8, 2020Â