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The Next Generation Wattbike Atom VS. the Wattbike Nucleus - which indoor trainer is best suited for you?
As the summer season slowly turns to autumn and the nights are drawing in, you might be starting to plan your winter fitness programme and looking to purchase your first indoor trainer. This can feel like a daunting task. If you’re unsure whether you’re more suited to the next generation Wattbike Atom or the Wattbike Nucleus, it can make that decision a little harder. We are taking those worries away with an in-depth, precise comparison guide of the two trainers. All you have to do is decide which one is best for you.
THE NEXT GENERATION WATTBIKE ATOM
Thenext generation Atomis an evolution of our award-winning smart bike. Introducing an electromagnetic resistance motor for a smoother and more realistic ride, the best indoor smart bike for the home just got better.
With Wattbike DNA at its core, the Atom improves your performance in real time with precision data and analysis like no indoor bike ever has before. Next generation Wattbike Atom reads your data 1000 times per second for an accuracy level of +/- 1%.
WATTBIKE NUCLEUS
Borne from theWattbike Pro/Trainer, theWattbike Nucleusfeatures our classic dual air and magnetic resistance, creating the revered Real Ride Feel. The Wattbike Nucleus also features a brand new high definition Performance Touchscreen, elevating the cycling experience by delivering the most advanced performance feedback to date. This fully connected user experience is further enhanced by the interface automatically updating via wifi. This adds new workouts, challenges and can even send error reports directly to Wattbike HQ, so any issue can be resolved right away.
| Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Next generation Wattbike Atom | The custom designed electromagnetic resistance motor allows for quicker resistance change and crisp, precise movement through the gears. This Real Ride Feel technology replicates the resistance and sensation of riding outdoors, indoors. |
| Wattbike Nucleus | In comparison to the Atom, the Nucleus has our classic dual air and magnetic resistance. This is more suitable for all gym users whilst maintaining Wattbike's unrivalled accuracy and Real Ride Feel. |
| Technique | |
|---|---|
| Next generation Wattbike Atom | Perfect your pedalling technique indoors and become a better rider outdoors. Wattbike’s unique analysis tool, Polar View, visualises your pedal stroke in real time, showing left/right leg balance as well as how you apply force. Optimise your technique as you ride and see yourPedalling Effectiveness Score (PES)improve over time, before translating those gains to the road. |
| Wattbike Nucleus | As with the Wattbike Atom, Wattbike Nucleus features the same innovative technique analysis tools, Polar View and PES. Analyse your pedal stroke on the performance touchscreen as you ride. Makingsmall adjustments to your techniquewill ensure you’re activating the correct muscle group at the optimal point in the pedal stroke for the most effective workout. |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Next generation Wattbike Atom | Electromagnetic resistance system means Wattbike Atom reacts faster than ever to third party apps for an authentic racing experience. So whether you’re racing friends on Zwift or climbing Mont Ventoux on the Wattbike Hub, you’ll experience smoother gradient climbs and instant gear changes. |
| Wattbike Nucleus | Our high-definition Performance Touchscreen delivers the most immersive cycling experience yet. Featuring workouts, tests, training plans and our brand new interval builder. |
For a more detailed comparison with full specifications on the Next Generation Atom and the Wattbike Nucleus,check out our official comparison guide.
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