Kurt Kinetic Road Machine 1 vs 2

Triathlon Forum
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Looking to buy a KK Road machine.

The old version is $290 and the new one is $350…is it worth the extra $60?

I have to buy online and import as I cant get one in South Africa so I can’t go and have a look at them in the flesh.

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Go with the cheaper one. There is no difference worth $60

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Thanks man.

I was leaning that way…$60 can be put towards QR skewer, training mat, fan, etc.

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No worries, you are gona like the KK. It is the only way to go. I have 2 of them and they are bombproof and quiet.

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$60 can be put towards QR skewerMy KK came with a trainer skewer.

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I think they normally do but per the Amazon site its not included
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I can’t vary the resistance on the cycleops unless I change gears.

It’s the same way with most (all?) fluid trainers, including the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine (both new and old versions). There’s no reason that the speed-to-effort ratio on a trainer has to align at all with outdoor riding, and being able to change resistance just by switching gears sure is convenient, isn’t it?

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Looking to buy a KK Road machine.

The old version is $290 and the new one is $350…is it worth the extra $60?

I have to buy online and import as I cant get one in South Africa so I can’t go and have a look at them in the flesh.

Hey TriNewb, I am looking to buy a KKRM as well. Where are you finding them at that price? Thanks in advance.

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Have had both. Zero difference. Go cheap route.

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I think they normally do but per the Amazon site its not included

I just bought one off of Amazon and the QR skewer was in there. I would imagine since it boxed up, the skewer would be included regardless of where you purchase it.

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Looking to buy a KK Road machine.

The old version is $290 and the new one is $350…is it worth the extra $60?

I have to buy online and import as I cant get one in South Africa so I can’t go and have a look at them in the flesh.

Hey TriNewb, I am looking to buy a KKRM as well. Where are you finding them at that price? Thanks in advance.

Saw them on Amazon for that price.

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So bad news is that courier fees and sales taxes means that it just doesnt make sense to get the KK Roadmachine.

Landed in SA I’m looking at around $450 (possibly even more if they decide to slap some additional import duties on it) and I can get a Fluid 2 for $350.

So then it looks like Fluid 2 it is. I can get a Fluid Pro too but based on what I’ve seen on ST best to just stick with the 2.

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just bought the KKRM 2.0 for $280 plus tax shipped.

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I have an old cycleops fluid 2 trainer. I am looking to pick up a new trainer and give the old one to my wife who only would use it once a week. Would a new kk road machine be an upgrade over an old cycleops fluid? I can’t vary the resistance on the cycleops unless I change gears.

Coming from a guy who went from a fluid 2 to a rock and roll last week, YES. The road machine (which is the heart of the rock and roll) is a superior trainer IMO. Quieter and smoother.

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Thanks - too late for me though, bought the Fluid 2 in Dec…loving it in combination with Trainerroad
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hi, any clue where did u get the KKRM 2.0 for 280? Thanks.

Lucas

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I bought version 1, and it wasn’t level. Returned it and was given the new version as a replacement. Great trainer, and the un-levelness probably was just bad luck.

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hi, any clue where did u get the KKRM 2.0 for 280? Thanks.

Lucas

REI with their 20% off coupon

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Thanks…
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