The Elite Avanti was introduced last summer as Elite’s new mid-range option for direct drive trainers. Unlike some of their competitors, Elite went all-in on specs on this one. They didn’t hold back: Adding WiFi, Zwift high-speed Race Mode, 18% simulated grade, and even slightly squishy feet for a tiny bit of lateral sway. In short, they’ve largely packed features found on high-end trainers into a mid-range price point. But arguably more important than all of that: It’s actually available, in stock in stores around the world. That may sound like a low bar to meet, but in reality for some of the hot new trainers this year, availability and initial support is the key limiter of actually buying one. Here, both of those are solved problems. In any event, both myself and my wife have been riding the Elite Avanti for a number of months now - especially her. She’s used it as her main trainer during her training the past three months, including rides upwards of 3 hours in length on it. So I’ve got a pretty good idea at this point on everything from accuracy to quirks. #EliteAvanti #EliteSmartTrainer #Elite #Zwift