DC Rainmaker
2020-07
Earlier / related model
No score
Limited source, no reviewer score
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Elite Direto XR
A practical reference page for price, ride feel, setup, app compatibility and whether this trainer is a good fit for Mini Watt.
Price
Price unknown
Power
2300W
Gradient
24%
Accuracy
+/-1.5%
Bluetooth FTMS
Yes
Mini Watt
Likely compatible
Quick take
Who should consider it
Direto XR is strongest for riders who want used simulation value. It looks most appropriate for advanced riders based on price, power, accuracy and stored review signals.
Check first
Setup and trade-offs
Check erg response not class-leading before buying. Also confirm cassette, axle and app compatibility for your own bike, especially if you are buying used.
Market note
Older model
Direto XR is mainly useful as a used-market reference. Condition, accessories and firmware support matter more than launch specs.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewer source notes
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Real-world positives
No trusted reviewer positives stored yet.
Known limitations
No trusted reviewer limitations stored yet.
GPLama
2020-07-29
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Watch GPLama reviewSmart Bike Trainers
2020
Earlier / related model
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Read Smart Bike Trainers reviewCore specs
Direto XR specs
Grouped specs are easier to scan than a single long table. Unknown means the stored sources did not confirm the value cleanly.
Price and market
- Approx price
- Price unknown
- Used price
- EUR 350 to 650 used, market dependent
- Price confidence
- Low
- Price checked
- Unknown
- Availability
- Older high-spec direct-drive trainer
Performance
- Max power
- 2300W max power
- Max gradient
- 24% gradient
- Accuracy
- +/-1.5% accuracy
- ERG mode
- Yes
- Resistance
- Electronically controlled magnetic
- Flywheel
- 5.1 kg flywheel
- Ride feel
- 4/5
Connectivity
- Bluetooth FTMS
- Yes
- ANT+ FE-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Multi Bluetooth
- Unknown
Setup
- Cassette
- Model dependent
- Zwift Cog
- Compatible in current Cog bundle
- Virtual shifting
- Zwift-dependent with Cog/Click
- Axles
- QR and thru-axle adapters; verify used
- Foldable
- Yes
- Weight
- 16kg
- Noise
- Good
- Storage
- Good
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Multi-bike
- Good
Mini Watt compatibility
Will it work with Mini Watt?
Bluetooth and ANT+ smart trainer support are documented.
Likely compatible
Mini Watt
Yes
Zwift
Compatible
ROUVY
Likely
MyWhoosh
Compatible
Pros
- High power
- High gradient
- Good used value
Cons
- ERG response not class-leading
- No Wi-Fi
- Version details matter