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Versatility Combined with Authentic Road-Like Feel.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
CycleOps Pro Series Super Magneto Trainer (Incl DVD)
The Super Magneto Pro arrived in eco-friendly packaging with no polystyrene in sight. The operating manual is just sheets of A4 stapled together but is easy to follow.
The trainer is easy to set up - push in a button and extend each leg. Attaching the bike is also straight forward using the supplied skewer. There was a small amount of trial and error getting the resistance unit tight enough to the tyre to prevent slipping. A levelling foot helps with uneven floor surfaces, but it is only on one of the legs. So, if the floor is sloping the wrong way there is not a lot you can do (apart from turn the complete unit around).
I have the trainer sitting on thin foam type mats on a concrete floor and it has not moved an inch, even with some vigorous pedalling. It holds my bike very solidly with minimal (far less than normal road riding) sideways movement. In short, the whole setup is rock solid.
As far as sound levels are concerned, I wouldn't class the trainer as noisy. All that I can hear is whirring and air flow. I do, however, need to crank up the iPod a notch when I'm in full workout mode. It is possible that the concrete floor and matting deadens some noise.
Pedalling resistance is based upon speed. As a result, going at 15mph, for example, there is very little resistance and at first I thought there wouldn't be enough. However, as your speed increases witchcraft happens within the resistance unit and pedalling gradually becomes harder. The resistance ramps up faster depending upon which power curve has been selected.
There is little vibration from the unit (far less than when on a typical road). However, as speed increases the unit automatically adjusts the resistance and during these transitions there is a certain amount of vibration until the new setting kicks in. If you hold the speed at which these changes occur the vibration continues. Your speed needs to increase beyond this point for the smoothness to resume.
This is my first trainer, so I have nothing to compare it against, but I am impressed, and that doesn't happen easily or very often. Would probably warrant a 5 star rating if it weren't for the vibration and there only being one levelling foot.
The Super Magneto Pro arrived in eco-friendly packaging with no polystyrene in sight. The operating manual is just sheets of A4 stapled together but is easy to follow.
The trainer is easy to set up - push in a button and extend each leg. Attaching the bike is also straight forward using the supplied skewer. There was a small amount of trial and error getting the resistance unit tight enough to the tyre to prevent slipping. A levelling foot helps with uneven floor surfaces, but it is only on one of the legs. So, if the floor is sloping the wrong way there is not a lot you can do (apart from turn the complete unit around).
I have the trainer sitting on thin foam type mats on a concrete floor and it has not moved an inch, even with some vigorous pedalling. It holds my bike very solidly with minimal (far less than normal road riding) sideways movement. In short, the whole setup is rock solid.
As far as sound levels are concerned, I wouldn't class the trainer as noisy. All that I can hear is whirring and air flow. I do, however, need to crank up the iPod a notch when I'm in full workout mode. It is possible that the concrete floor and matting deadens some noise.
Pedalling resistance is based upon speed. As a result, going at 15mph, for example, there is very little resistance and at first I thought there wouldn't be enough. However, as your speed increases witchcraft happens within the resistance unit and pedalling gradually becomes harder. The resistance ramps up faster depending upon which power curve has been selected.
There is little vibration from the unit (far less than when on a typical road). However, as speed increases the unit automatically adjusts the resistance and during these transitions there is a certain amount of vibration until the new setting kicks in. If you hold the speed at which these changes occur the vibration continues. Your speed needs to increase beyond this point for the smoothness to resume.
This is my first trainer, so I have nothing to compare it against, but I am impressed, and that doesn't happen easily or very often. Would probably warrant a 5 star rating if it weren't for the vibration and there only being one levelling foot.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This trainer comes pre-assembled and with a quick release skewer. For bikes without a quick release rear wheel, it's necessary to buy axle nuts with a rounded end like the Tacx nuts sold by Amazon. The trainer is not particularly heavy despite a chunky framework and rotor. It folds up neatly and the supporting legs lock closed so that they don't trip you up when you're carrying it. Those legs also lock when they are opened, providing a solid base for in or out of the saddle work. The variable resistance has four settings; Easy, Road, Interval, and Mountain. Unlike fixed resistance trainers or those that are set with a handlebar mounted lever, low speed means low resistance and increasing the speed increases the resistance. Go to the Cycleops web site, download the manual and see how the resistance varies with each of the four settings. On the Road setting for example 18 mph equals about 180 watts but 22 mph equals about 250 watts. With a cadence around 85 rpm the perceived effort feels right for the wattage and the speed. I'm less convinced about the power curve on the Easy setting where my average of 26 mph equated to 240 watts; it didn't feel like it. However, the Easy setting is great for a cadence of 100 to 110 after my recent knee op. The ride on the Easy and Road settings is as smooth as a well maintained Spin bike; I haven't tried Interval and Mountain yet.
This is a nice unit and streets ahead of the Elite Travel I had about 10 years ago. That said, it's expensive. I was lucky enough to find a virtually new unit for less than the price of a Classic Magneto trainer otherwise I couldn't have justified even Amazon's excellent price.
This is a nice unit and streets ahead of the Elite Travel I had about 10 years ago. That said, it's expensive. I was lucky enough to find a virtually new unit for less than the price of a Classic Magneto trainer otherwise I couldn't have justified even Amazon's excellent price.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Bought this a week ago. Arrived on time from Amazon (as usual). The assembly was a little difficult, in the end my husband ended up doing it. once set up it was brilliant to use. the adjustments once completed make training easy and comfortable. I bought the wheel tray for the fron too, which i am pleased i did. The whole assembly is very sold, easy to use and a great way to train if you have little time or space for a built up indoor trainer. I ahve told a friend about it, they are looking at getting one this weeknd. Overall an great purchase, so pleased. Nice way to kill an hour when the footy is on!!!!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Does what it says on the tin
Works well. Not 5 stars because the finish is a little poor. Used on the road setting. To get the most out of this trainer you might like to use a heart monitor, cadence and power... Read more
Published 16 months ago by nephlm
INDOOR WORKOUTS
i have only had this a few days and are currently
quite unfit due to a hip condition,
about the only exercise outside of a pool is
the bike thats recomended by the... Read more
quite unfit due to a hip condition,
about the only exercise outside of a pool is
the bike thats recomended by the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Thomas Davies
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