JetBlack Victory In-Depth Review: What’s the catch?

When the JetBlack Victory was announced this past summer, it sent waves through the smart trainer industry. In one shot, it pretty much knee-capped all of the existing sub-$1,000 trainers, if not most of those above it too. After all, it had everything most typical $1,000+ trainers had: WiFi, Race Mode, heart rate bridging, high accuracy claims, solid resistance specs and more. It could even be bought with the Zwift Cog, or a standard cassette - your choice.

But as always, the proof is in the pudding. Or, in the test lab over plenty of trainer sessions. And at this point, I’ve got more than enough trainer sessions on the JetBlack to shake a stick at. Inside, outside, me, my wife, on Zwift, on TrainerRoad, on IndieVelo, on Rouvy, and plenty more. Via WiFi, Bluetooth, and ANT+. I’ve done them all.

Thus, the question is - does it earn the best trainer title? Or at least, the best bang for your buck? Let’s dig into it.

0:00 Quick Intro

0:33 The Pricing

0:52 Zwift Cog or Mechanical Cassette?

3:34 Key Technical Specs

4:43 What’s In the Box

5:12 Setup & Configuration

7:05 Ride Feel & Thoughts

8:03 Sound Test

9:20 Race Mode

9:37 TrainerRoad, Rouvy, IndieVelo

10:54 Power Accuracy & Responsiveness

13:40 Final Thoughts & Recommendations

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