Staer wrote:
I have one, been using it since late February.
Mine is the power meter enabled version. Compares favourably to power meters and other power enabled trainers I've used.
It uses magnets, so no contact, no friction = no noise except for your drivetrain. Keep your drivetrain clean, and you reduce noise!
It does still generate floor vibration though. Much less than other trainers, but it can still be enough to bother sensitive downstairs neighbours. Even with a few layers of mats and padding, my neighbours complained a bit. They are hyper ultra sensitive though, so it might be fine for others. With the TV or music on (or thicker, properly built floors), there shouldn't be any issues.
I like that it is so light weight and folds small. Best trainer I've ever had.
Really sounds awesome. I listen to books on tape on the trainer but as a youngster I lost a fair amount of hearing so background noise is tough on me. I'd love to have a quieter trainer.
How the heck does the power meter functionality work? I looked around their site earlier today and there doesn't seem to be any details. The power meter function would need to know how much the magnetic flux lines was slowing down the wheel. Maybe it works because the trainer has not magnets, but electromagnets. Then there'd be an induced voltage proportional to the work done by the wheel. But my recollection is that this thing does not use electromagnets so that kills my theory.
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