Quiet Turbo Trainer?

[Get Karter]

Can anyone recommend me a turbo trainer that is fairly quiet in use?

Ta.

[anonymous-user]

i know a few people use the tack satori and a mat underneath it and have said its quiet. this one has good customer reviews often referencing the noise, or lack of. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastoge...

you could pay a lot more and get a propergucci fluid one too

[Chicharito]

My turbo trainer is so noisy, I barely use it.

Mind you, I suppose I really should get a slick tyre (rather than the mud-plugger) and use it somewhere solid, rather than on my decking.

[andySC]

As a rule the fluid type trainers are quieter than the magnetic type. Mine is a CycleOps Fluid 2 & is quiet enough.

[giarc]

I have just bought the Elite fluid above, they also had a 15% discount last weekend so it worked out £119 posted. I've got the admit the thing is very very quiet, which reading the reviews is why I chose it.

I find the loudest noise comes from the bike itself. That said it's still ok to have a chat at a normal level over it.

[IroningMan]

Kurt Kinetic. Not cheap, though.

[matt-ITR]

Fluid is the quietest, followed by magnetics followed by fans.

Depending what you want it for I'd also consider rollers. They are better for everything except flat out sprints.

[khushy]

There is one on the market where you remove your rear wheel and attach the frame to the trainer - quiet and smooth?

[khushy]

Rollers are quiet

[matt-ITR]

khushy said:

There is one on the market where you remove your rear wheel and attach the frame to the trainer - quiet and smooth?

Sounds like the Lemond trainer you are talking about. They are the loudest there is, but also the most like riding on the road.

[Get Karter]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Seems a fluid one is what I'm after. Now just to see which one would suit my needs. The fluid ones seem to be non-adjustable, using only bike gear selection (rear wheel speed) to increase resistance.

I'll need to make sure I get one that allows for simulation of tough, slow cadence climbing - as that is what I want to work on this winter.

giarc - what are your experiences like? Can you ride out the saddle as if up a nasty steep climb?

Edited by Get Karter on Sunday 11th December 21:17

[itsnotarace]

Get Karter said:

The fluid ones seem to be non-adjustable, using only bike gear selection (rear wheel speed) to increase resistance.

You will find that is more than enough

+1 for Elite Fluid range

[dubbs]

I've recently got a TacX Bushido - not on a mat yet but it's reasonably quiet... all depends on what you call quiet - can speak at normal volumes with someone in the same room whilst using it, they can still hear it working though and there's a bit of vibration through the floor when cranked up. I'm expecting a mat to help work against that though.

[Mr Gear]

pablo said:

i know a few people use the tack satori and a mat underneath it and have said its quiet. this one has good customer reviews often referencing the noise, or lack of. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastoge...

you could pay a lot more and get a propergucci fluid one too

I have this. It is indeed quiet.

[Ydnaroo]

giarc said:

I have just bought the Elite fluid above, they also had a 15% discount last weekend so it worked out £119 posted. I've got the admit the thing is very very quiet, which reading the reviews is why I chose it.

15% off again today with the MEGA MONDAY deal. (Excludes bikes.)

[Sebo]

I have been looking to get one of these for the last year £119 is a GREAT price.

Today may be the day.

Although.... the Tacx Antares Professional Training Rollers are £125.99 before the 15% off.

Just how noisy will these be?

Edited by Sebo on Monday 12th December 12:32

[giarc]

Get Karter said:

Thanks for the replies guys.

Seems a fluid one is what I'm after. Now just to see which one would suit my needs. The fluid ones seem to be non-adjustable, using only bike gear selection (rear wheel speed) to increase resistance.

I'll need to make sure I get one that allows for simulation of tough, slow cadence climbing - as that is what I want to work on this winter.

giarc - what are your experiences like? Can you ride out the saddle as if up a nasty steep climb?

Edited by Get Karter on Sunday 11th December 21:17

The turbo is up to it without a problem! It's does create a bit of wobble but I'm sure that's more my sloppy style than the stand itself.

Obviously if you raise the front wheel higher it improves the feel of a climb'

[Get Karter]

giarc said:

The turbo is up to it without a problem! It's does create a bit of wobble but I'm sure that's more my sloppy style than the stand itself.

Obviously if you raise the front wheel higher it improves the feel of a climb'

Great. Thanks for your insight.
Think I'll buy one for my xmas, from my wife