JetBlack Victory: The $399 Trainer Two Reviewers Rated Top

Spec sheet

JetBlack Victory specifications, manufacturer claims
Type	Smart trainer
Claimed power accuracy	±2%
Max power claim	1,800 W
Max simulated grade	16%
Min simulated grade	Not verified from a primary source
Flywheel	Not verified from a primary source
Noise claim	Not verified from a primary source
Weight	Not verified from a primary source
Max rider weight	120 kg (264 lb)
Connectivity	Bluetooth FTMS, ANT+ FE-C

These numbers are the manufacturer's claims, recorded as stated, not measurements by us. Source: support.jetblackcycling.com, checked September 2026.

What independent reviewers found

Findings are paraphrased from the reviewer's own page and credited to them. We ran no tests. Where the reviewer tested an earlier or related model, the reviewed model is named.

DC Rainmaker (Ray Maker)

November 2024

Reviewed model: JetBlack Victory
What was measured: Power and cadence vs multiple power meters, SIM and ERG modes, noise
What was reported: Reports power close to the other meters (about a 1 W difference to pedals on average, a roughly 7 W spread across the mean-max curve) and no accuracy or cadence problems, though he saw dropouts on the ANT+ data stream; ride noise was essentially inaudible over his drivetrain.
Source: dcrainmaker.com

BikeRadar

November 2024

Reviewed model: JetBlack Victory
What was measured: Power against Favero Assioma Duo pedals and a Quarq DFour DUB spider; noise; ERG
What was reported: Tracked the on-bike meters well, averaging slightly lower; noise 65-66 dB at 150 W; ERG ramped smoothly; sole annoyance was default smoothing of the power output that cannot be turned off. Called impressive for the price, with stock limited at launch.
Source: bikeradar.com

road.cc

June 2025

Reviewed model: JetBlack Victory
What was measured: Power against Rotor 2InPower cranks; cadence; ERG and race mode
What was reported: Power barely a watt from the reference across 50-125% of FTP, over-reporting slightly at the top end; cadence about 1 rpm below the reference but repeatable; solid ERG and a 10 Hz race mode. Verdict: all the trainer non-elite riders need.
Source: road.cc

Research notes and context

Buy the Victory if you want the most trainer for the least money and can find it in stock. BikeRadar (Nov 2024) reported £399 / $399 / €449.95 and road.cc (Jun 2025) £399; JetBlack’s store blocked our automated check, so treat the price as reviewer-reported, not checked. Look elsewhere if you need a brand with a local service centre or you want the widest firmware and app support.

What reviewers measured

BikeRadar (Nov 2024): tracked Favero Assioma Duo pedals and a Quarq DFour DUB spider well, averaging slightly lower; noise 65-66 dB at 150 W; smooth ERG ramps. The one annoyance was default smoothing of the power display, which cannot be turned off. Availability was limited at launch.
road.cc (Jun 2025): against Rotor 2InPower cranks it stayed within fractions of a watt from 50 to 125% of FTP, with cadence about 1 rpm low but repeatable, solid ERG and a 10 Hz race mode.
DC Rainmaker (Nov 2024): power close to reference meters (about 1 W from pedals on average), no accuracy or cadence problems, some ANT+ dropouts, and ride noise essentially inaudible over the drivetrain.

Three sources, one conclusion: accurate enough for nearly all training. The claim is ±2%, so it is not in the ±1% tier.

What you give up

Against a KICKR CORE 2, the Victory’s rated numbers match (1,800 W, 16%, ±2%). The gaps are non-technical: brand support, the depth of the app and firmware ecosystem, and, per BikeRadar, stock at launch. For comparison, the Saris H3 Plus is $479.99 on Saris’s own store.

Who should skip it

Riders who want a physical flywheel weight in the spec sheet (not published on the pages we could read) or a brand they can service locally.

Compared with its closest rivals

Figures are manufacturer claims and store prices from the database; the last column counts independent reviewers whose findings are recorded there.

Model	Price	Claimed accuracy	Max power	Max grade	Independent reviewers in database
JetBlack Victory	no store price read	±2%	1,800 W	16%	3
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2	$549.99	±2%	1,800 W	16%	3
Saris H3 Plus	$479.99 (sale; regular $699.99; out of stock when checked)	±2%	2,000 W	20%	2
Elite Rivo	€519 (Elite store, EUR)	±2.5%	2,000 W	18%	2
Elite Avanti	€669 (Elite store, EUR)	±1%	2,100 W	18%	1

Other trainers near this price, with each tester’s findings, are in cheap smart trainers under $500.

How this page was researched

Read for this page: Victory manufacturer spec page; DC Rainmaker on JetBlack Victory; BikeRadar on JetBlack Victory, and 1 more listed above. Checked 29 Sept 2026. SmartBikeWiki runs no tests of its own; every measurement above is the named reviewer’s, paraphrased. Prices change: the store price is the one shown on the manufacturer’s site on the date in the database, which is re-checked every 90 days.

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