Sportneer Turbo Trainer, Bike Trainer with 6 Resistance Settings for Indoor Bike Trainer Stand Steel Bicycle Exercise Magnetic Stand with Noise Reduction Wheel for Indoor Traine
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Great CompabilityThis Turbo Trainer fits any road or mountain bike with a 26-28″ or 700c wheel, and with rear wheel axel between 4.92′-6.57″ | Adjustable Rubber FeetThanks to 5 level adjustable anti-slip rubber feet, this Turbo Trainer can keep balance on uneven floor | Keep Your Bike ReadyFront wheel block and quick-release lever were included | Extreme PortabilitySuper tiny size for daily use and easy storage Extended size: 22″x22″x15.5″ Folded size: 21.3″ x 7.9″ x 25.2″ |
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| Weight: | 8.5 Kilograms |
| Dimensions: | 60 x 50.79 x 21.6 cm; 8.75 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Sportneer |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Sportneer |
| Colour: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 60 x 50.79 x 21.6 cm; 8.75 Kilograms |
| Reference: | Y23-86000-01 |
This product has allowed me to start using my bike which previously lay dormant in my garage. No complaints and the red looks sporty and stylish.
I use this with a heavy e-bike after an ankle injury, to allow me to keep moving during rehabilitation. The stand was quick to set-up (I used both the paper instructions and the set-up video on the manufacturer’s YouTube page), very straight forward. The stand has no problems supporting the bike and myself, it’s firm and there are no concerns about stability when getting on the bike, or during cycling. There is a reasonable amount of noise as the bike wheel rotates, due to contact with the trainer, but I watch TV while cycling and the volume is not a problem.
Delighted with the trainer and worthwhile investment.
I use this with a heavy e-bike after an ankle injury, to allow me to keep moving during rehabilitation. The stand was quick to set-up (I used both the paper instructions and the set-up video on the manufacturer’s YouTube page), very straight forward. The stand has no problems supporting the bike and myself, it’s firm and there are no concerns about stability when getting on the bike, or during cycling. There is a reasonable amount of noise as the bike wheel rotates, due to contact with the trainer, but I watch TV while cycling and the volume is not a problem.
Delighted with the trainer and worthwhile investment.
STURDINESS: Once assembled the unit is very sturdy on level ground and with the front wheel placed on the riser blocks helps to level out the bike. The unit also comes with adjustable height feet x5 different levels should you need to adjust due to uneven ground.
NOISE: Please note, if you use a mountain bike or hybrid bike which has tread on the tyre it will be noisy. If you have ear phones in its not too bad and acceptable but I have mine setup in an outbuilding and not in the house. If you have it in the house then consider changing the rear tyre to a turbo trainer tyre or a road tyre. I have changed my rear tyre to a turbo trainer tyre since taking the pictures on here and OMG the difference is amazing, it’s so smooth and quite. Really pleased I changed it.
OVERALL: Overall I’m really happy with it and has got me using my bike alot more, built really well, feels sold with bike on it and when riding. Assembly was sooo quick I had it up and running in minutes.
STURDINESS: Once assembled the unit is very sturdy on level ground and with the front wheel placed on the riser blocks helps to level out the bike. The unit also comes with adjustable height feet x5 different levels should you need to adjust due to uneven ground.
NOISE: Please note, if you use a mountain bike or hybrid bike which has tread on the tyre it will be noisy. If you have ear phones in its not too bad and acceptable but I have mine setup in an outbuilding and not in the house. If you have it in the house then consider changing the rear tyre to a turbo trainer tyre or a road tyre. I have changed my rear tyre to a turbo trainer tyre since taking the pictures on here and OMG the difference is amazing, it’s so smooth and quite. Really pleased I changed it.
OVERALL: Overall I’m really happy with it and has got me using my bike alot more, built really well, feels sold with bike on it and when riding. Assembly was sooo quick I had it up and running in minutes.
Die Lieferung war schnell und gut.
Die Gebrauchsanweisung einfach und verstndlich; wenn auch sehr klein geschrieben…ab einem gewissen Alter bentigt man dann seine Lesebrille oder eine kleine Lupe 🙂
Der Aufbau an sich kein Problem und ohne Werkzeug mglich, da ich einen Schnellspannmechanismus in der Hinterachse eh schon eingebaut hatte.
An den Geruschpegel muss man sich gewhnen- mein Hund fand es sehr gruselig und vermutlich nervend…meine Nachbarn habe ich nicht gefragt.
Tolle workout fr zuhause. Keine Entschuldigung, den inneren Schweinehund gewinnen zu assen, nur weil drauen Regen, Wind, Klte oder hnliches droht. Teilweise nutze ich das entspannte Fahren (man muss ja auch auf gar keinen Verkehr achten) zur Ergnzung mit Hantelbungen in der aufrechten Sitzposition.
Insgesamt ein sehr gutes Gert. Ich bin froh, es mir gekauft zu haben.
Delivery was quick. Before assembly I watched a video on YouTube and that made everything a little clearer. I needed an extra pair of hands just to hold my bike whilst I swapped the pins in my wheels.
Great item.
I bought this to help keep fit on my bike when the weather turns to bad to go for a ride out I was very surprised how easy it was to setup and it works great I would recommend it to everyone
Easy to use but not sure why the description says it’s quiet. It’s not. It’s very noisy. Doesn’t matter to me but this may be of concern to others.
Very easy to assemble – takes no time at all. Very sturdy and safe to be on. Chosen due to the best price compared to similar products. Very easy to attach and unattach bike
Safer easy and dryer than the road
Well made and better than I had expected ******
This cycle trainer is a solid piece of kit and the bike can be installed and dismantled for road use in 60 seconds. A distance ‘travelled’ monitor would be a useful addition to the kit.
Very pleased customer!
Does the job and it does it properly. Very sturdy and stable, a must have during winter and cold days.
Solid feel when on bike and tension adjustment very works well.
I put 5 for warmth as I am happy with product, but I don’t know what this refers to.
I found the instructions slightly confusing at first with regard to the quick release spindle which it said not to use, I briefly thought the set up would not suit my bike. I worked out how to assemble but the actual setting of the spinning cylinder is not very easy. Working well and linked in to Wahoo App with their bluetooth sensors for speed/mileage and cadence.
Easy to set up. Very sturdy and the bike feels secure when mounted.
It did exactly as it said on the tin. It was easy to assemble, sturdy and just as easy to use. I got the one with the resistance controller which saves me messing too much with gears. Someone with stronger legs might need to utilise both. It’s really helped me get ahead of my fitness before the warmer weather started. Best thing I’ve bought in ages. Very worth the money.
Spa beiseite, fr dieses Geld ein stabiler (da wackelt nix) Indoortrainer, der schnell auf- und abgebaut ist, 6 Stufen hat. Dazu habe ich eine Trainingsmatte untergelegt, denn auf Parket bertrgt sich der Geruschpegel deutlich. Mit Matte kein Problem mehr (glatte Reifen vorausgesetzt).
I just received the delivery, it was in time as promised. Packaging is very good and well wrapped.
Instructions for assembly and how to use are very easy, in less than 10 minutes I was ready and using my bicycle already. very good for indoor training for all the family. I definitely recommended it.
Falls der Schnellspanner nicht exakt in die Aussparung der Halterung passen sollte, liegt ein passender Teil bei, welcher sich mit wenigen Handgriffen austauschen lsst. Das ist jedoch eine einmalige Aktion.
Die einzige Aktion, welche nach dem Einspannen noch ntig ist, ist die Rolle zum Reifen zu bewegen, dauert ca. 10s.
Das Gert arbeitet einwandfrei, die Widerstandsregelung kann man verwenden oder auch auf der Radschaltung hantieren. Ich habe mich dafr entschieden, die Radschaltung fix eingestellt zu belassen und den Widerstand auf der 6-stufigen Skala des Gertes zu verstellen. Diese montiert man am Besten am Lenker. Das ist absolut ausreichend und funktioniert perfekt.
Die von manchen Rezensenten beschrieben Lrmentwicklung ist zwar nicht allzu schlimm, ich stelle das Gert jedoch auf eine Iso-Matte (ca. 1 cm) und das entkoppelt die Schallwellen ausreichend.
Der Abbau ist hnlich einfach wie der Aufbau. Widerstandsregler vom Lenker entfernen, Achsenschlieer ffnen und Rad herausheben. Danach klappt man das Gert zusammen und es steht perfekt und stabil mit sehr niedrigem Platzbedarf.
Whrend des Trainings steht das Gert samt Rad ausreichend stabil, man kann sich auch seitlich bewegen ohne umzufallen o..
Fr Menschen, welche ein gutes Trainingsgert suchen, auf die High-Tech Features der zeitgenssischen Rollentrainer wie automatische Hhenverstellung, Handy-Steuerung und Einspeisung von Videos der Strecke am Bildschirm, verzichten knnen, ist das ein ideales Gert.
Absolute Kauf- und vor allem Verwendungsempfehlung.
Very easy to set up and use. Noise is an issue but the noise is from the cycle tyre and not the friction wheel. Use a smooth tyre to minimise the noise.
Exact product to description. Easy assembly and installation. It can be easily stored as it can be folded. The noise produced during use is normal for this type of rollers. Adjusting pressure and good maintenance decreases. The resistance / force setting is very real.
Was a little bit awkward setting it up. As the wits of my wheel was too small I think or it was offset I had to extend nuts and bolts to the outside of the spindle that was supplied so it would actually sit bang in the middle of the flywheel
Exact product to description. Easy assembly and installation. It can be easily stored as it can be folded. The noise produced during use is normal for this type of rollers. Adjusting pressure and good maintenance decreases. The resistance / force setting is very real.
Good piece of equipment sturdy easy to use and mount and dismount the bike off the traine
Very good overall, I’m using several times a week.
Just be careful when setting it up because it can damage you tires if roller is too tigh
Got this as a Xmas gift for my girlfriend so she could ride her bike while we have our Canadian winter. She loves it! She rides on it up to an hour a day everyday. Noise level is very acceptable but keep in mind it does make some sound, don’t expect whisper quiet, it’s a piece of exercise equipment afterall. Setup and mounting her bike was super simple.
Good value for the money, recommended!
First time we have thought about buying a turbo trainer and this seems to be a good, practical entry level model
Had expected it to be hard to assemble but looks like our bike was easy and no removal of bolt was needed. Hooked on straight away and tightens easily. Have used everyday since purchase. Great purchase.
EDIT: changed my review from 2 to 4 stars, very impressed with customer service who were helpful and generous. Very trustworthy company.
Worked great and had a great first session on it, however the axle has jammed in the quick release, and my rear wheel is now stuck in it…
Thought I’d leave a review to say it works perfectly with my Trek DS2 bike. It’s noisy but does the job. Perfect for winter lockdown.
Easy to assemble and excellent customer service. Providing support and recommendations to help the trainer run even better.
Sometimes I’m lazy, I don’t want to go outside, or it’s freezing outside and I really need to do some exercise for my sanity… This is perfect for me. I have it set up in the living room in front of the TV so I can just ride and listen to movies or whatever. Good motivator too since every time I see it and haven’t used it in a while I feel guilty lol
The noise level is perfectly fine for me, I just up the volume slightly on the TV and it works. It does however sometimes make some louder noises but is intermittent and rare.
My only concern at the moment is that it appears to be damaging my tire, every time I ride there is a bunch of rubber behind the bike. I’ve tried reducing the pressure on the wheel but that doesn’t seem to fix the issue. It’s not a huge deal but I will more than likely have to replace the tire before I start riding outdoors again.
A bit noisy but does the job. Very happy with i
A bit noisy but does the job. Very happy with i
Great! Quiet and does what it says on the tin! 5 stars!
Husband had this set up in a jiffy, solid easy ride, absolutely love i
Good product
Stabile and easy to set up
A wee bit noisy when you push but no problem as of ye
I got this trainer in prep for winter , when it arrived it looked a bit daunting, turns out it is incredibly easy to assemble .
Some noise as you would expect but not overly loud , pair of headphones and some music and off you go .
The resistance dial works really well , I have used it for both my road bike and MTB and it works perfectly for both .
I can highly recommend this product for any cyclis
When my husband and I who are both seniors decided to invest in a bike trainer rather than buying a dedicated exercise bike, we looked at various options. We finally decided on Sportneer bike trainer based on the overall reviews and features. Though it was a bit more expensive than similar products, we are glad that we decided to buy this model. After receiving the delivery, installation was quick and relatively easy. Once we started using the bike, we were pleasantly surprised that noise was minimal and completely acceptable. We like the mechanical resistance adjustment dial which helps us with high intensity training whenever we want it. We liked the product so much that decided to purchase a Wahoo Speed and Cadence sensor attaching to our bike. Using the app, we now have a complete history of our daily training with speed, distance and cadence readings for every session. Overall, Sportneer Bike Trainer has been a very good buy offering great value for money and we hope to enjoy using it for a long time, thanks to its excellent quality.
Having used it for a couple of weeks now, this product satisfies what its meant for. I does not take up too much space and does provide a decent enough workout. Depending on how you want to play it, it can be used to provide a more consistent stress workout that makes the real deal on the road a bit more easier.
The only drawback is that its pretty noisy, so put it somewhere in the house where its noise proof when the doors are closed (example a conservatory) and invest in a good noise cancelling headphone. Lucky for me, i had both so can make good use of the product thus far.
Having used it for a couple of weeks now, this product satisfies what its meant for. I does not take up too much space and does provide a decent enough workout. Depending on how you want to play it, it can be used to provide a more consistent stress workout that makes the real deal on the road a bit more easier.
The only drawback is that its pretty noisy, so put it somewhere in the house where its noise proof when the doors are closed (example a conservatory) and invest in a good noise cancelling headphone. Lucky for me, i had both so can make good use of the product thus far.
overall, very happy, especially with value for money.
assembly: easy and quick. sidenote: I am not sure why one is expected/supposed to replace the existing wheel centre; I tried it and my easy-to change wheel centre appears to be identical with the one part of the delivery.
resistance settings: straight forward, and seems to do the trick as far as I can see. I am not sure if it will be sufficiently “tough” for everyone on setting #6, but that’s an individual thing.
The only reason I “downgraded” the item is the noise: I am using it in a room with no carpet or other noise-reducing items and my neighbours initially – when walking past me on the pavement-were wondering about the noise coming from that room…
When you are on the bike, the earphone volume has to go right up in order to hear anything you are listening to, which in the long-term isnt exactly a good thing. Obviously, for people who dont want to listen to anything that wont be an issue.
The trainer is easy to put together and attach the bike to. It is good at providing consistent resistance and a useful alternative when I can’t get out on my bike. It is very quiet, I used it at 5am and no one in the house heard me cycling. The one minor point is there is no way of monitoring the distance you have covered.
The trainer is easy to put together and attach the bike to. It is good at providing consistent resistance and a useful alternative when I can’t get out on my bike. It is very quiet, I used it at 5am and no one in the house heard me cycling. The one minor point is there is no way of monitoring the distance you have covered.
I have never used one of these before, but it is sturdy and easy to set up – surprisingly so. If I had a complaint, it is that when setting it up the hinged part is not stiff enough and when setting up, this sometimes closes but as you’re trying to put the bike in the frame.
When using, the resistance adjuster does not seem to vary hugely, but by using the gears on the bike I managed to get a comfortable resistance.
This is a brilliant product, easy to fit on your bike, very well built , and very quiet in use. The people that say it is noisy must be referring to tyre noise. I have city slickers on my bike and it is so quiet.
I have never used one of these before, but it is sturdy and easy to set up – surprisingly so. If I had a complaint, it is that when setting it up the hinged part is not stiff enough and when setting up, this sometimes closes but as you’re trying to put the bike in the frame.
When using, the resistance adjuster does not seem to vary hugely, but by using the gears on the bike I managed to get a comfortable resistance.
I was worried it wouldn’t fit my newish gravel bike with a fairly long rear axle/wide seatstays but fit generously – I wouldn’t take too much notice with the way they’ve measured/sized it in the product photo. Just about any road/gravel/hybid bike will fit on this. Honestly better quality than I expected. The noise created is perfectly fine and I expected it to be much worse – however I think it would greatly differ if you had anything other than slick road tyres or a trainer tyre – anything with knobs or much tread will likely be too loud and will destroy the tyre anyway. When on a steady cadence on medium resistance the noise isn’t too bad at all, more of a hum, but once you’ve got the big loud fan going you don’t notice it much. However mine is on a solid concrete garage floor with a mat underneath I live in a unit but I’m fairly confident my neighbours wouldn’t be able to hear much at all – now if it was on floorboards and there were people living directly under/around you they’ll probably hear the vibrations. I’m using the near-slick road tyres that came with my bike while knowing the rear tyre is going to get destroyed but I’m upgrading to gravel tyres in a few months when the weather gets nicer/lockdowns ease for more outdoor riding and I won’t be using the trainer then anyway so my rear tyre has been sacrificed – I’m fairly heavy at 85kg and ride with a bit of resistance for up to an hour and the middle of the rear tyre has been worn down a lot – almost immediately – so definitely consider what tyre you’re going to use and if you can get a cheap/old tyre for trainer use. All in all, a great purchase for lockdown, perfect for your first/simple bike trainer, and the price relative to other entry-level trainers is too good to miss honestly.
Great delivery, easy assembly. Hard working indoor trainer- gives you a real good work out, almost like a spin bike. Sturdy construction.
This could not be simpler to get up and running, noise level depends a lot on tyre type, and it has a good resistance range. Although not a “Smart” cycle trainer which are very expensive, one can easily watch t.v or attach a laptop to give some entertainment while training.
Easy to assemble. Bike is held very securely.
Adjustable feet for levelling work well.
Well made with strong fittings, good thick tubes, nice finish.
Very sturdy for mounting/dismounting bike and in use.
Very quiet in use too.
Exactly as described. Clocking up the Km’s and all working very well. Resistance ranges from 1-6 and works well and I wish i had purchased sooner.
I’m really pleased with the product. Easy to assemble and stable. I’m a 110kg but the assembly is stable.
Would recommend it!
Bought as an entry point into Turbo Trainers and indoor stationary cycling. Very easy to set up and use. I haven’t used the resistance that came with the bike as I use my gears for sprints. Overall great product.
Wanted one of these for ages, but couldn’t get hold of one. This is a great piece of kit, sturdy, easy to set up and easily stored. Looking forward to using it as part of my training regime.
Easy to set up and does exactly what it says
I have used this several times now. I use it both for quick warm ups before I do weight lifting in my home gym as well as for longer cardio sessions. It was easy to set up, just took it out of the box and unfolded it, made a few minor adjustments on the tension for the axle saddle and tension wheel.
My bike has a quick release axle, so I used the skewer this came with. I am not sure if you can use this without a quick release axle but I would assume as long as the bolt can fit in the sockets on the stand it should be fine. I haven’t had any issues with it loosening or coming off yet. This also comes with a block for the front wheel.
I find the resistance pretty good, you can also increase/reduce it further with your bike gears. I don’t typically attach the tension adjuster to my bike handles as I move the bike around quite a bit/use it off the stand. I just leave it on the hardest setting and change gears when I want to change the difficulty. I don’t find it overly noisy, but I also only have “hybrid” tires which have pretty minimal tread. I am able to watch stuff on my tablet with a small bluetooth speaker and still hear it fine.
I will update my review if I have any issues with it.
Great value for money. It does its work very well. Great stability, safe, not very noisy, easy to set up.
Perfect for lockdown! Bought to use with my CX bike and at first sounded like a Harrier Jump Jet…so bought a trainer tyre and now it’s so much better. Haven’t tried any others so can’t compare but I’m really happy with it. Added resistance is nice.
En un rodillo econmico pero funciona bastante bien. A muy alta velocidad puede vibrar, si ests en un piso pon una alfombra o esterilla debajo. A parte de eso es slido, los ajustes de resistencia son correctos, se pliega y ocupa poco, no es demasiado ruidoso y no parece que el desgaste de la cubierta sea exagerado.
Arrivato con due giorni di anticipo, giusto per il week end. Dovendo restare in casa, visto il periodo, ottimo per mantenersi in movimento con la nostra bicicletta. Nessun problema di montaggio: sostituito come indicato lo sgancio rapido. Sul manuale c’ scritto che se avete la bici senza sgancio rapido (solo con bulloni) il sistema di serraggio funziona lo stesso: osservando il meccanismo credo proprio che funzioni. Ho gi effettuato 3 sessioni da 1 ora ciascuna: poco rumore (poi dipende dalle coperture che si utilizzano) non fastidioso. Io peso 90kg pi la bici, e devo dire che il sistema stabile e senza incertezze sul funzionamento. Se devo fare un appunto solo sulla resistenza offerta: alla posizione 6 (max) non certo impegnativo come indicato. Comunque lo sforzo lo si pu modulare anche agendo sui cambi della bici. In sostanza un buon prodotto, sicuramente da consigliare.
Ottimi rulli per praticare l’utilizzo della bicicletta quando non si ha la possibilit di uscire per strada.
La cosa che vi consiglio e di utilizzare un copertone di recupero da montare sulla ruota posteriore, perch si deteriora se utilizzato in modo modalit di sforzo pesante. Ve lo consiglio!
This guy even told me i was affecting the whole street!!! Probably exagerating…
Must be due to those old houses with floor boards and poor insulation.
Will have to move away, with a little luck my next neighbors would not mind a daily 20mn session on my sportneer/
This guy even told me i was affecting the whole street!!! Probably exagerating…
Must be due to those old houses with floor boards and poor insulation.
Will have to move away, with a little luck my next neighbors would not mind a daily 20mn session on my sportneer/
Purchased this to use on an MTB and have found it really easy to set up. It is supplied with a special quick release skewer that is used to lock the rear wheel into the trainer. I am using it with a Continental trainer tyre and have found the operation to be very quiet on all resistance settings.
Any way, all started off well, good but cold weather; and then the rain came so off the road for Jimmy.
Got this bad boy and setting up was a breeze, mounted the bike stuck on Picard and away I went. Went through the gears, cranked up the resistance and wow!!!! I was out on the road. Really good workout and quite realistic ride.
I was in the front room, wife in the back room; she couldn’t hear a thing.
45 minutes later and sweating like pig, I put everything away in less than a minute.
Now eight hours later my legs know they have been on a journey. As Jens Voigt Said,’Shut up legs!’
Any way, all started off well, good but cold weather; and then the rain came so off the road for Jimmy.
Got this bad boy and setting up was a breeze, mounted the bike stuck on Picard and away I went. Went through the gears, cranked up the resistance and wow!!!! I was out on the road. Really good workout and quite realistic ride.
I was in the front room, wife in the back room; she couldn’t hear a thing.
45 minutes later and sweating like pig, I put everything away in less than a minute.
Now eight hours later my legs know they have been on a journey. As Jens Voigt Said,’Shut up legs!’
Good quality product, perfect for indoor training, quiet enough to watch telly
This product is fine and would have worked perfectly. However, I failed to check that the skewer was long enough to secure the back axle of my wife’s bike to the frame. My wife’s bike is a 25 year old town bike bought in Italy and was not suitable for adapting to the equipment. The supplier’s after care has been excellent and I have no hesitation in amending my review as a result.
Will update later on…..
Works for me this one! The old man is happily spending extra time in his man shed exercising like mad!! He’s really chuffed with it- and I’m even more chuffed!
So easy to use .
Bike clicks in & out of stand effortlessly
Facile da montare.
La rumorosit dipende dal tipo di copertone, quello tassellato da Mountain bike rumoroso. Mentre quello liscio della bici da corsa silenzioso.
What a great product! Sure it’s slightly noisy but you’re biking in your home and the tires are rubbing against something to make the resistance so that would be expected. It doesn’t bother me in the slightest and the unit is sturdy and so well built. Took 5 mins and I was on the bike pedalling. The added bonus of the gears is a real treat and sets this one apart. Highly recommend!
Je cherchais un home trainer silencieux, me permettant de faire de bons entranements et facile installer.
Cela correspond tout fait mes attentes, on peut regarder un programme devant sa tv ou son pc.
Il existe 2 vidos qui m’ont t trs utiles pour valider mon choix (un tutoriel “officiel” et un exemple d’utilisation domicile)
When you get it out of the box you realise that it’s quite heavy, construction appears to be pretty good. You need to swap the rear axle for the one provided (which fits into the trainer), fix your rear wheel onto the roller at the back and then you are pretty much good to go.
Now I’m a mountain biker really (or at least I used to be, I’m getting on a bit and my knees are shot from doing martial arts for years). DO NOT USE THIS WITH MOUNTAIN BIKE OFF ROAD TYRES!!!! If you have big knobbly tyres on you can’t grip the roller and cycle smoothly, it catches for a bit and then your tyre slips, not good!! You’ll need to fit either a city slick or a mountain bike training tyre (I’ve fitted a Tacx Trainer Tyre to my rear wheel and it it’s really smooth).
There is an adjustable dial to change the difficulty of the roller (it goes from 1-6 with 6 being the hardest) and you can get to whatever cadence you want by just adjusting your gears appropriately.
I didn’t expect much, but I’ve been on it constantly for the last week with no problems – I really like it!
Once set up, the bike feels completely secure with no wobble and pedaling is just like being out on the road. There is inevitably some noise from the rear wheel but even when used on a lino-covered suspended floor, it was little more than a low hum. Resistance adjustments via the dial were very effective and particularly noticeable on the upper three levels. It doesn’t include any sort of bike computer for calculating cadence, virtual speed or distance covered but should work with a simple wireless bike computer fitted to the rear wheel. The front wheel doesn’t rotate but remains held securely in a wheel pad with non-slip feet.
I’m not a sporty or athletic cyclist but a leisure cyclist who enjoys touring and occasional bike-packing, ie camping with my bike. I miss it during the winter months in the rain, fog, cloud and murk then every spring always feel unfit. This indoor bike trainer now allows me to use my familiar bike year-round, whatever the weather without it being an effort or time-consuming to set-up. The more sporty will probably choose to use it for speed-training and as an alternative to visiting a gym – so it is useful for all fitness levels and for any bike with 26-29″/700c wheels. When not in use it folds to a neat, compact size (56x46x16cm) and can be easily stored under a bed.
I consider it strong, sturdy, well-made, well-designed and good value for money. A good buy.
I quickly learned that choice of tyres is important with this trainer. So knobbly off-road tyres are unpleasantly noisy, but road tyres are fine. I may even get some slicks fitted, which would make using the trainer even quieter.
Construction of the bike trainer is both sturdy and well-finished. There’s no sense that it’s cheaply made, or about to fall apart.
Initial set-up is straightforward, but it can help to have a spare pair of hands to speed things up. An axle-bolt is provided, which replaces the one in your bike, and locates your bike into the fits into the stand securely.
Once set-up for your bike, popping the bike on and off is quick and easy via the quick-release lever on the stand. There’s a wedge/locator thing for your front tyre, presumably to stop the bike rocking back and forwards.
Riding your bike on the trainer is a surprisingly stable experience, and I found I was easily able to get a nice rhythm going, adjusting the cycling load via a combination of the dial on the bike trainer (which mounts on my handlebars), and the gears on my bike, while keeping an eye on my heart-rate via my FitBit.
The manual suggests you use the trainer indoors, presumably assuming if the weather allows you to use it outside, you’d want to be out cycling. Personally, I’ve found using the trainer outdoors to be preferable, and riding away happily in my back garden with my earphones on, safely oblivious to the world, has been quite a pleasure.
All in all, this bike trainer is very easy to use and offers an excellent training experience. I’m delighted with it. If it ever breaks, I’ll buy another one. Highly recommended.
My son has been using one of these for a couple of years now but because it was so noisy when being used upstairs he had to use it in the hallway which was a bit of a pain especially as he does 2 hour sessions. This stand is much quieter, I can hear a very slight hum but after a few minutes you forget about it and it is unnoticeable. The stand is stable and ready assembled when it arrives, it takes only a few minutes to set the bike up and the same to remove it. My son uses a racing bike so his tyres are thin and they fitted snug. There is a control which is fitted on the handle bars to increase or decrease the pressure to simulate hills and inclines and downward cycling.
**Update** The company saw the above review and sent me a replacement. The replacement is much quieter and is in proper working order. Great customer support. Buy with confidence.
I’d subtract half a star if only because I feel the front wheel riser could be an inch higher. I felt like I was biking downhill all of the time until I put an couple of scraps of MDF under it.
Note: this trainer comes with a front wheel riser block, which raises the front wheel of the bike. So don’t buy one separately despite seeing that one is “frequently bought together” with the trainer.
I live on the wet-coast and am not a fan of biking in the rain, so this allows me to continue with riding even when the liquid sunshine is falling!
It was super easy and straight forward to set up (about 15 mins for my first time and 5-10 mins the next time)
I feel it wasn’t as noisy as some reviews say, yes it makes noise, but as much as any spin cycle would make (if not less)
Would definitely buy again and ?I have been recommending it!