The blue twist has the same resistance unit as the blue matic but does not have a handlebar resistance lever you manually set the resistance selecting one of the seven positions using a switch on the brake the maximum resistance is 700 watt the blue twist is suitable as an entrance model tacx blue twist folding magnetic trainer t2675software pclaptop operation switch on brake resistance unit magnetic braking positions 7 descent simulation max brake power 10 sec 700 watt