The Elite Suito-T trainer was appealing due to its compact and comparatively light weight. I needed a trainer which I can store out of the way, and is easy to move. The Suito-T is not much heavier than some wheels-on trainers, yet is much lighter than other smart trainers. I've only had the trainer three months, so only more time will tell how durable it is. I started by using Zwift to control the trainer, however, I switched to using my Garmin watch, since I don't really need a gamified experience on the trainer. I am merely running through a progression of resistance settings over 20-40 minutes. Use of trainer supplements my other activities (running, skiing, paddling), as I am not a racer and I do not need the social media aspect of most training apps. If you're looking for a smart trainer that is not bulky, heavy and cumbersome to move around, this might work for you.
I think the Elite Suito-T used to come with one free month of Zwift, though it no longer appears to be the case. Also, the Elite app is worthless, or requires some special knowledge to unlock its greatness. That said, I got the Elite Suito-T for two reasons: 1. It's the only smart trainer at its price point (and above) that weighs 32 pounds and easily stores against my wall, or in a coat closet. No other trainer of its kind does this. And I think it does this because it's Italian. In the USA, we apparently all have tons of space and don't live in apartments. Are you listening Garmin/Tacx, Wahoo, and Zwift?! Probable not. 2. The Suito-T has mostly good reviews, especially if you're going to connect with Zwift, Garmin, or other 3rd party apps. I don't have a ton of time on this trainer, and so far have only used it with Zwift, where I can record my Zwift sessions to Garmin and Strava, and control the trainer with my Garmin watch. So, my first impressions are good. Just hope it lasts me a while, since nobody else is making smart trainers with the same form factor, and I would not be surprised to see Elite discontinue the Suito-T soon, if they haven't already.
Been using a Suito for a couple years now. Works great. Recently while reading on the Elite website I found out about an interesting feature. "Direct Power Meter Link". This lets one use an external power meter to provide power/cadence data to the trainer. In my case I have the Garmin Vector 3 pedals. These broadcast power/cadence via ANT+ and the Elite Suito trainer can receive this ANT+ data and then rebroadcast cast it as BLE. This is helpful because the Apple TV only allows two BLE connections. I use the second BLE connection for the Elite Rizer steering function. So I get accurate power and cadence to Zwift, yet Zwift just sees the Elite Suito as one BLE connection.
This is my first smart trainer, although I did borrow a buddies Elite Direto XR for 5 weeks before committing to this newer way of training. Here is what I know - compared to the Direto XR, they feel fairly similar in terms of resistance. The flywheel obviously spins up a bit quicker on the Suito because it is lighter, but still nothing that seems out of the ordinary or really evident. Both of the trainers seem to fluctuate heavily with cadence and wattage (even with frequent spin down calibrations and the latest firmware) - but this could be due to me and my form, and even my laptop that I use being older and maybe using an older bluetooth connection because of it. When I say heavily, cadence goes up and down by 6-9RPM when spinning as evenly as I can, and wattage will vary up and down by 10-25watts regularly in the same controlled spinning manner. You get just a slight bit more side to side movement with the suito when you spin, where the direto felt more solid - but this isn't a bad thing and doesn't feel like anything is failing or built cheap. Overall this is a great trainer that has allowed me to get into the smart trainer realm and spin in my home through the winter months. I am glad I purchased it. As long as I don't try any of the really gold standard trainers, like Wahoo or Tacx, I should really never know what I am missing, if I am. ;)
I love this trainer. I had an extra cassette already so no need to buy a trainer that had one. Setup is just a few seconds. Pull it out of the box, extend the legs, the attach the cassette. It came with enough adapters to attach any axle configuration. The free app is basic but it will let you start riding without a subscription to anyone. Im going to start zwift soon to make things a bit more interesting.
I'm more than satisfied with my Elite Suito. Setup was easy and fast. The unit comes well packaged and protected. Connecting it via bluetooth to my iMac was a doddle, and the connection is very stable. I'm not able to directly rate it's power accuracy (My PM is a PowerTap G3 hub, so I can't use that to compare power), but I can say that when "re-riding" rides down outside using old ride files, the feel is very similar, and that's fine with me. Moreover FTP on this is very close to my FTP outside, so I think that verifies my feelings about the unit's power accuracy. The unit seems durable. All-in-all, I'm completely chuffed with the purchase, especially given the price.
I cycle around 5,000 miles per year. I ride on the road and needed something for bad weather and just something to use if I didn't want to go on the road. This is my first trainer and it works great. I have been using it on Zwift. I recommend buying the trainer without the cassette. You can get a Shimano 105 cassette for around $xx. By doing this you can choose the gear arrangement that suits you best. I'm using the trainer with apple TV. I can connect cadence, watts, speed and heart rate.
This is my first smart trainer, so I have nothing with which to compare it. However, I do really like it. It was fairly easy (I tend to be mechanically challenged) to mount my road bike to it - after watching a YouTube video. One of the selling points for me was the included cassette. I was concerned about making such a pricey purchase for something I might only use a handful of times (as I did my previous "dumb" trainer). No worries! I enjoy using this trainer so much, I ride almost every day - sometimes twice a day! I will be in the best shape for riding season than I've ever been! Bring it on!
I've had many different types of trainers over the years, both Smart and "not smart". The Elite Suito is truly a next generation trainer; I am so happy with it. It was easy to set up by myself, connects immediately to the app I use, and feels very solid. Riding inside it fun now!
Solid trainer for the price. Easy to setup, most of the setup is connecting it to the app(Zwift). Agree with some of the resistance modulation complaints about it not being "true to a road feel" because the resistance is a little harder. Pretty quiet for the most part. Overall a really good trainer for under $700.
I've used this trainer a handful of times so far and really like it. It was very easy to set up. I've tried it with a couple of different on-line riding apps (Zwift and Rouvy so far) and it seems to work well.
I bought this to use for training on Zwift. It works great for the swift workouts. I live in a very small house so I have to have a setup that I can set up and take down easily. The power and cadence is accurate. There is only a slight lag when using on Zwift in game mode and the ERG mode works great. The handle and weight makes it easy to move and set up.
This thing is well built and comes with a free month of Zwift . Bonus!
Easy setup right out of the box. Just had to install the supplied required adapters for my type of hub, mount the bike, and install the skewer. It connected right up to the cycling app, and I was peddling with cyclists from around the world.???????????
I have about 300 miles on the trainer after 3 weeks. I previously had an old school wheel-on fluid trainer that i would dread using. This trainer has been an absolute dream - super easy setup, great connectivity to zwift, and fun to ride indoors.
Comes with a 105 cassette and fully assembled. Haven't tested the Elite software, but works well with Zwift driven by an Apple TV. Manual and directions could use some more clarity, but on the whole very happy with this trainer.
Purchased 2 Suito's and neither had manufacturing issues and were delivered on time. The power fluctuates when in ERG mode by +\- 75 watts. I'm not sure why but have reached out to Elite for feedback on a fix.
I have set up this trainer and had only had a few rides at this point. Overall, it seems like it has good quality construction and it was fairly easy to set-up. I have found a few minor glitches with software compatibility (check internet), but overall at this price point, the data and performance are reliable. Moreover, I feel it is good value and will be an excellent addition to my training arsenal come winter.
My first direct drive trainer. Much quieter than any wheel-on trainer. Very responsive to changes in (virtual) grade. Setup was a bit trial-and-error to get the right additionaloptional hardware for my bike. Mounting can be a bit tricky to ensure the bike is level. Satisfied in general but I wish Elites instructions were easier to follow.
Easy setup and very quiet.
Easy setup and very quiet.
