Italian cycling brand Elite has unveiled three new indoor smart trainers, including an all-new indoor smart bike with Virtual Shift functionality.

Eurobike, the world's largest cycling trade show, is taking place this week in Frankfurt, Germany. At this trade show, brands often bring their latest shiny and exciting products to present to the international audience that gathers here each year.

Elite seems to have done just that, launching Avanti, Square's Virtual Shift indoor bike, and a new budget-focused smart trainer called Justo 2.

The first new trainers from the brand target the value end of the market. Smart Indoor Trainers are steadily dropping in price, and Elite expects Avanti to hit the sweet spot of functionality and cost.

For a €749 trainer, Avanti boasts a very respectable +/-1% power accuracy.

Riders looking to use Avanti on virtual training platforms like Zwift or Rouvy can simulate gradients of up to 18%. Elite higher-end trainers exceed this, but Avanti beats a maximum simulated gradient of 16%, such as Wahoo's Kickr Core.

Avanti adds a smart feature for riders using Shimano's Di2 platform that allows them to adjust resistance and pause braking directly from the bike's shifter.

For a more comfortable and realistic riding feel, Elite fitted Avanti with black flex feet. These rubber feet allow for up to 4.5° of micro-vibration, meaning the trainer moves with the pedaling stroke. You can also purchase optional red Flex Feet, which are available in a variety of colors, including black, white, and red. The red Flex Feet are softer and allow for up to 7° of micro-vibration. According to Elite, the Flex Feet increase muscle effectiveness in the shoulders, back, glutes, and quads.

Avanti comes standard with a free 12-month membership to Elite's My E-Training indoor training software.

Another direct trainer presented at Eurobike is an updated version of Justo, one of Elite's existing trainers. Priced at €1,099, it has the same features as the Avanti, with improved power accuracy and maximum simulated gradient.

Unlike the Avanti, the Justo 2 comes with a Shimano 105 12-speed cassette, ready to use right out of the box.

The Justo2's power accuracy is estimated to be less than +/-1%, making it one of the most accurate indoor trainers on the market. Compared to the previous Justo trainer, the Justo 2 has an increased flywheel mass for a more realistic road feel.

Elite maintains Justo 2's maximum simulated gradient at 24%, ensuring that it can handle even the most demanding virtual climbs.

Additional features in Avanti include compatibility with the brand's Rizer smart gradient simulator and Aria smart fan, allowing users to build a complete smart training ecosystem.

Like Avanti, Justo 2 also comes with Flex Feet, which increases muscle effectiveness, but in this case comes in a softer red version.

As standard, Justo 2 comes with a free 36-month membership to Elite's My E-Training software.

Most notable for Elite is the release of its first indoor smart bike, called Square. Like the newly released Zwift Ride, Square's basis revolves around existing trainers and additional frames. Notably, Square's drivetrain revolves around virtual shifting that can be configured to match Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo gears.

Users can create their own gear profile or use the preload settings that the Shimano 11-30 serves as the default setting. The ability to adjust the gear range is valuable for riders who want to decide what gearing to install on their bikes.

Square's intent as a virtual training tool is also evident by the presence of controls built into either shifter. These can be used to control the virtual training app or the Aria Smart Fan.

Adjusting the perfect bike fit is something that previous indoor smart bikes have struggled with, but Square offers seven adjustments to accommodate a wide range of cyclists.

Saddle height, tilt and foreshaft, handlebar height and foreshaft position, horizontal tube length, and crank length are all configurable to get the right fit for your bike.

According to Elite, Square is "a frame designed to allow you to swap bikes while training on the Smart Trainer, so you don't have to switch bikes or attach your outdoor bike when you want to train at home."

For power and gradient simulation, Square uses the Justo 2 resistance unit. As a complete bike, Square can also collect power data using power meter pedals. This is a feature that some riders will appreciate, as it allows them to perfectly match data from their indoor and road bikes.

The Square is priced at €1250, only €150 more than the Justo 2, making it Elite's most premium indoor trainer. the advantage of the Square is that the bike does not need to be attached to the trainer, eliminating the sweat-induced It also eliminates the possibility of corrosion that plagues the bikes of avid indoor riders.

Avanti and Justo 2 will be available for purchase at the end of August, while Square is available for pre-order and will be delivered this December.