Baked Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I know there are several threads about trainers and have read through them, but haven't gotten really any smarter. I am planning to buy a trainer - not to spend less time outside on my bike - rather to be able put a couple more hours in indoors as well. And I can imagine that riding an hour plus on one spot is not much fun etc., but with a toddler for whom I can't find a sitter that often it is probably my only option. Which trainers can be used with an MTB as well? My budget is max 6000. What should i look out for? Which type of trainers are the least noisy? Will it feel realistic to ride on a trainer?
V12man Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 I know there are several threads about trainers and have read through them, but haven't gotten really any smarter.I am planning to buy a trainer - not to spend less time outside on my bike - rather to be able put a couple more hours in indoors as well.And I can imagine that riding an hour plus on one spot is not much fun etc., but with a toddler for whom I can't find a sitter that often it is probably my only option.Which trainers can be used with an MTB as well? My budget is max 6000. What should i look out for? Which type of trainers are the least noisy? Will it feel realistic to ride on a trainer?., but with a toddler for whom I can't find a sitter that often it is probably my only option. My kids used to go to sleep pretty quickly to the sound of a trainer.... 2 birds with 1 stone so to speak - luckily past that phase now.Which trainers can be used with an MTB as well?26 or 29er - thru axel of QR? My budget is max 6000. What should i look out for? One that can take your bike - plenty of good trainers around - secondhand may be a good option - Tacx and Cyclops are both good - I have one of each. Which type of trainers are the least noisy?It's not so much the trainer as the tire you use - knobblies are without a doubt super loud... Will it feel realistic to ride on a trainer? - in some ways... the more expensive trainers have virtual reality and on-line racing options, and power measuring options - which may or may not work for you.
Baked Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks for the info. I have a 29er with thru axle. Will definity try to get a separate wheel with slick on for the trainer.Which Tacx and Cyclops models do you own?
Ryno. Posted May 26, 2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Try the jetblack M1 Trainer (R3000). They have a hydrogel roller and will reduce noise as well as wear. For QR skewers
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