Cycleops Fluid = noise maker

Triathlon Forum
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I bought a Cycleops Fluid trainer a few months ago. The last few times I’ve ridden it including last night, I’ve noticed intermittent clicking sounds coming from the flywheel. It will be quiet for a awhile (only the sound of me pedaling) then it gets loud, then soft. Anyone experience this? How did you fix it. Thanks - Ed

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I have two Cycleops Fluid 2 trainers (one for me, one for wife) and have never had the problem you describe. Are you sure the clicking isn’t coming from your bike somewhere? If it continues and you are positive it’s not coming from your bike, I’d try to return it.

-Brandon

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I bought a used Cyclops and had the same problem except my problem wasn’t intermittent. It was fine when I first bought it but the clicking got slowly worse over time. I ended up returning my resistance unit to Saris for a replacement. I had to pay $90 plus shipping for the new resistance unit because I was not the original owner.

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I’ve had my Fluid 2 for what seems like 10 years. I was having the intermittent clicking noise problem and I thought the unit was just getting old. What I was doing wrong was putting the flywheel to tightly against by rear tire. When I just lighlty tighten the flywheel to the tire, I don’t get the clicking noise. Give that a shot. I did bust off the plastic piece that screws the bracket onto the wheel’s quick release though about 2 years ago. I have to use a screwdriver now whenever I want to use it. Hope that helps.

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This is what I told customer service at Cycleops:

“Hi,
I bought my fluid2 trainer in '02 and have been using it regualrly. During training this morning, it started making a noise like someone put a playing card in the resistance unit. The “tac-tac-tac” was overwhelming and clearly varied with speed. It started right at the beginning and letting the fluid warm-up (i.e. when I feel the change in resistance) did not affect he behavior.”

And this is the reply I got:

"Hey Andre-

I would suggest loosening the set screw on the roller and then tightening the bolt on the end of the flywheel about a 1/4 turn at a time. Then tighten the set screw on the roller back.

This should solve the problem, if not please let me know"

This simple fix solved my noise problem and the trainer has been quiet since.

Dre’

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Does anybody know what size of allen key and wrench you need for this clicking sound fix? I tried all of my tools and none were the right size…

Thanks

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Did that work?

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I had a clicking sound out of my fluid 2 as well. Not sure if it is the same clicking that you had but mine got worse when I put down harder efforts as well. My ended up being due to all of the wheel mounting mechanism being not lubed. I put a very thin coat of grease on the threads of the NDS holder and all over the cylinder with the handle that you clamp onto the drive side as well as the inside of those 2 pieces where they touch the skewer. This fixed it for me. It’s worth trying before you go spending any money…

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I have had this problem before too and tried to re-tighten the screw as suggested, didn’t work for me. I ended up exchanging the resistance unit and only paid for shipping one way.