TECHNOLOGY
THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER :
NEXT-GENERATION WATTBIKE ATOM BIKE TO LAUNCH IN THE UK
Wattbike launches a new and improved Atom , its award-winning smart home trainer
Since 2017 , the Wattbike Atom has offered the closest experience a rider will ever get to the feel of the outside road , inside ; but the next-generation Wattbike Atom ’ s electromagnetic resistance system is designed to take the rider experience to the very next level . It will incorporate a wider resistance range , faster reactions to thirdparty apps such as Zwift and crisper gear changes , while updated electronics increase data-sampling precision .
The recent lockdown has only accelerated the trend towards indoor training , and an ever-increasing number of riders who have discovered its fitness benefits are demanding more sophisticated hardware to match the expanding immersiveness of the online platforms as well as to enable a wider range of workouts .
The next-generation Wattbike Atom is perfectly timed to meet their expectations , and will feature :
A faster , more powerful resistance system
The new Wattbike Atom uses a custom-designed electromagnetic resistance system . Instead of using motors to move the magnets up and down , the new system changes the current to the magnet to change braking force instantly , meaning not only does the bike react faster to gradients in third-party apps such as Zwift and The Sufferfest , but its own gear changes are crisper and faster . The new system will also enable an improved experience for a greater range of workouts including HIIT and standing starts . In addition , maximum resistance is increased to 2500 watts at 130rpm .
148 The Art of Luxury Issue 45 2020