DC Rainmaker
2019-08
Earlier / related model
No score
Limited source, no reviewer score
Exact-model review coverage is linked from DC Rainmaker.
Read DC Rainmaker reviewSaris smart trainer
Saris H3
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
2000W
Gradient
20%
Accuracy
+/-2%
Bluetooth FTMS
Yes
Mini Watt
Likely compatible
Quick take
Who should consider it
H3 is strongest for riders who want used heavy-duty value. It looks most appropriate for enthusiast riders based on price, power, accuracy and stored review signals.
Check first
Setup and trade-offs
Check heavy before buying. Also confirm cassette, axle and app compatibility for your own bike, especially if you are buying used.
Market note
Older model
H3 is mainly useful as a used-market reference. Condition, accessories and firmware support matter more than launch specs.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewer source notes
GPLama review coverage for H3.
Real-world positives
- • Established direct-drive platform
- • Reviewer-tested model
Known limitations
- • Older/used-market context now matters
GPLama
2019-08-30
Earlier / related model
78/100
Mini Watt derived sentiment score
GPLama review coverage for H3.
Watch GPLama reviewSmart Bike Trainers
2019
Earlier / related model
No score
Limited source, no reviewer score
Exact-model review coverage is linked from Smart Bike Trainers.
Read Smart Bike Trainers reviewCyclingWeekly
2026-06-15
Earlier / related model
No score
Limited source, no reviewer score
CyclingWeekly includes Saris H3 in a tested direct-drive smart-trainer group review.
Read CyclingWeekly reviewCore specs
H3 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 250 to 500 used, market dependent
- Price confidence
- Low
- Price checked
- Unknown
- Availability
- Older direct-drive trainer
Performance
- Max power
- 2000W max power
- Max gradient
- 20% gradient
- Accuracy
- +/-2% accuracy
- ERG mode
- Yes
- Resistance
- Electromagnetic
- Flywheel
- 20 lb class flywheel
- Ride feel
- 4/5
Connectivity
- Bluetooth FTMS
- Yes
- ANT+ FE-C
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Multi Bluetooth
- Unknown
Setup
- Cassette
- No
- Zwift Cog
- Not confirmed
- Virtual shifting
- Not confirmed
- Axles
- QR and thru-axle adapters; verify used
- Foldable
- Yes
- Weight
- 21.3kg
- Noise
- Good
- Storage
- Good
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Multi-bike
- Good
Mini Watt compatibility
Will it work with Mini Watt?
Bluetooth FTMS and ANT+ FE-C are documented for the H3 family.
Likely compatible
Mini Watt
Yes
Zwift
Compatible
ROUVY
Likely
MyWhoosh
Compatible
Pros
- Strong resistance
- Good used value
- Stable platform
Cons
- Heavy
- Older platform
- Support varies by region