Arnieb
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
This is the first trainer that I've owned. Previously, I had a set of rollers, so my review might be influenced by prior experience with the rollers. The trainer was easy to set-up and the directions were good, so I didn't have any problems getting the bike into the trainer. I also purchased a rubber exercise equipment mat from Dick's Sporting Goods to put under the bike to deaden some of the vibration and protect the floor from my sweat.The first thing I noticed was the noise from the rear tire on the roller, so I change the tire with treads for a slick. That helped, and reduced the overall noise and vibration to a hum, which wasn't objectionable. I could easily watch TV without turning the sound way up.Getting off and on was no problem either. The trainer was a stable platform and held the bike well, so I could just step on or off the pedal to mount or dismount.I had some issues mounting the frictional force selector. I didn't have any room left on the handlebars, but I was able to mount it on the top tube near the headset.Now, my only criticism. I wish it had a larger flywheel. I only found a very small range where I had a reasonable riding feel and still had enough resistance to get a workout. This was at a resistance setting of 3. If I went up from 3, the pedal rotation got more jerky. I guess that's normal, but I think that a larger flywheel, with more rotational inertia, would smooth out the ride a bit more.Arnie
Lord High Poohbah
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
Fantastic construction—very sturdy! I’m 230 pounds, and this trainer works like a charm. It feels solid and stable, even during intense riding sessions. The materials are high-quality, and it doesn’t wobble or shift while in use.Setup was quick and easy, and it’s a great way to keep riding indoors when the weather isn’t ideal. If you’re looking for a reliable and well-built bike trainer, this one delivers. Highly recommend!
Ashley
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
We are taking a biking vacation in a few months for which I need to develop a bum callous. I did not want to purchase a trainer that cost more than my bike, this one seemed reasonably priced.This bike trainer was easy to set up, it took around 30 minutes, which included digging my bike out of the garage and airing up the tires. I have a hybrid. The bike fit well, the trainer is not too noisy. The resistance works well, but does not give a consistent enough resistance for me to stand up.
Steven
Reviewed in Australia on September 19, 2024
Great for exercising with own bike but noisy compared with others I have bought
AL J
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
I am a long-time bike rider and live in Phoenix, AZ. Here the summer weather is HOT. The outdoor temperatures here are high 80’s or into the 90’s before sunrise. I use the stand in the summers to avoid the heat.I hooked up a speedometer on my bike’s rear tire to read the mileage ridden on the bike stand. I have ridden about 110 miles on the stand in the past 2 weeks and the stand has performed well.The stand itself is heavy duty steel, well-finished, and attractive. Mounted on the stand, the bike is taller, so I use a short stool to get on and off the bike. The support for the front wheel is nice and keeps the bike level from front to back. I used the replacement quick release skewer that came with the stand because it fit the stand’s clamps best. The cable to the magnetic resistance unit is quite long. I coiled it and zip tied it, to compact it, and keep it away from the pedals.The resistance unit was easy to attach to the stand. The clamps that hold the bike keep it firmly in place once adjusted properly. The clamps are simple to adjust for your bike’s size. Do not overly tighten the adjustment that keeps the roller pressed against the bike’s rear tire or it will create more noise.My bike has Specialized Nimbus 2 Armadillo tires 700X32 that have smooth tread and do not cause annoying noise. The noise comes from the spinning of the magnetic resistance unit and roller that contacts the tire. By turning up the volume on the TV, it is still possible to use a TV when using the unit.One reviewer complained that the magnetic resistance unit was not effective. It works fine for me. I have it set for #3 on the handlebar unit and change the resistance by shifting my bike’s gears.
Dan
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2024
I got to try this unit out for the first time today and am happy to report that it ticks every box concerning its design, construction and operation. When I initially assembled the unit, (which is very straight forward) I had concerns regarding the apparent lack of resistance, even when the unit was set to maximum. I still had concerns when I initially tried sitting on my bike and pedalling. However, those concerns were quickly eliminated when I geared up my bike to a higher gear combo and was immediately met with moderate to extreme resistance, more than enough for my level of fitness. I am not an extreme cyclist, but I did ride over 1200 km. this year and I feel as guy in his 70s, this unit will give me the level of winter training that am looking for. The flywheel assembly seems well made and operates smoothly. As reported in other reviews, there is a significant noise level, which increases with virtual "speed". It doesn't bother me with earbuds in, just have to get used to it. I really like how easy it is to mount my bicycle onto the frame. It comes with a replacement 5mm hub spline which only takes a minute to replace my bike's original. There is a large clamping mechanism on the frame with makes mounting pretty effortless. I also appeciate how compact and space saving the design is. It can be folded down and stored in a closet, against a wall or in a corner. I am not sure if the plastic or rubber feet would mar a vinyl or laminate floor but I operate mine on a concrete basement floor for now. I would invest in a 2 x 3 foot floor mat to protect our floor from possible damage should I choose to move it. The magnetic friction controller has six settings and clamps onto the bike handlebar. The controller clamping mechanism is the only part that I feel is flimsy and cheaply made. Having said that, it works, which is all that really matters. It would also be nice if the assembly locked open to make mounting a little easier. Regardless, I am very happy with this unit for the price and would not hesitate to recommend one.
Julie R.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
So far we are loving this Bike Stand! Was easy to assemble and my bike was easy to hook up to the stand. And away my husband and I have been biking! I don't know why people say it's loud bc it's not at all at least with my tires. I like that the stand is stable, safe, and provides good resistance with plenty of room to make the workout more challenging. So far we love this stand! For the price, this stand is really worth it!
Ian M.
Reviewed in Singapore on September 20, 2023
Would be great, but turned up without quick release skewer and front wheel block.
Fran
Reviewed in Spain on August 19, 2022
Tiene buena calidad de materiales y construccion, muy sencilla de instalar. Lo mejor es que tiene el cierre rapido para poner la bici. He puesto una bici mtb de 29 pero sinceramente no puedo decir si hace mucho ruido con rueda de tacos porque antes de comprarlo me informé y todo el mundo recomendaba usar rueda lisa y como podeis ver se la cambié antes de empezar a usarloy no hace nada de ruido, y la rueda que puesto cuesta 10 euros, es normalita.
Matt Watson
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2021
When cycling it does make a noise due to the resistance magnet, put headphones on and listen to music to conteract this