Team BKool CycleChat

[bobinski]

It has a built-in power meter so would be interesting to see how it works with b-sim

 

[CXRAndy]

That means the older Bkool units are going to be disadvantaged

When they do a software update

 

[bridgy]

That means the older Bkool units are going to be disadvantaged

When they do a software update

Yeah well considering the problems Bkool have with creating a level(ish) playing field for different trainers (ironically being highlighted in the Summer Cup right now!), having their own brand trainers both with and without in-built power meters seems a little....ambitious?!

P.S. What makes you think it will be the older Bkool units that are disadvantaged?

 

[LBHIFI]

Yeah well considering the problems Bkool have with creating a level(ish) playing field for different trainers (ironically being highlighted in the Summer Cup right now!), having their own brand trainers both with and without in-built power meters seems a little....ambitious?!

It probably comes bundled with Zwift .

I'm having a hard time figuring out how they could get away with NOT implementing support for power meters now, but then again, they keep surprising us again and again.

 

[bobinski]

Images from Shane Millar

 

[Brusgaard]

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Those images should be of a prototype. But then again, aren't we all using various Pro prototypes and beta-software? It looks a bit flimsy and something from a toystore... The Neos look a bit more professional, and the Flux is half the price of this.

 

[bobinski]

Shane has a reputation for breaking things and he has already said he may break this! Then again bkool may know what they are doing...words I never thought I would say

 

[bridgy]

It looks a pretty radical and interesting design....if it works! You'd be a braver man than me to spend over £1k on that but I'll be interested in the reviews

 

[Breedon]

The design looks cutting edge and very different from anything else out there which I do like, but it looks flimsy which I think will put people off especially if it costs over grand.

 

[theboxers]

Shane has a reputation for breaking things and he has already said he may break this! Then again bkool may know what they are doing...words I never thought I would say

 

[bobinski]

One for element and bolt users;
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08...pport-fe-c-trainer-support-in-elemntbolt.html

Bolt and ELEMNT users, you could try the fec control out on your bkool pro,s

 

[Breedon]

Maybe a new gadget for next year

 

[<Tommy>]

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You've got to give bkool credit, they really do know how to polish a turd!

As always they've probably spent their entire budget on design and marketing with nothing left for software or support. Anyone who buys that over the other options out there has my full sympathy in advance!

 

[<Tommy>]

It probably comes bundled with Zwift .

I'm having a hard time figuring out how they could get away with NOT implementing support for power meters now, but then again, they keep surprising us again and again.

That's the truth. Bkool are always full of surprises!

 

[CXRAndy]

I was being a little cheeky Paul. Bkool have managed to go from disadvantage of 'other' trainers to giving them off the planet superiority IE the Elite trainer.

Do you think they will be able to make a trainer which will be compatible with other Sim platforms and also be equal with their older trainers?