Review for CycleOps Hammer Direct Drive Smart Trainer – 2019

A TRAINER FORGED FROM OBSESSIONThe Hammer redefines indoor training to create the ultimate riding experience. One that’s versatile enough to handle the most intense interval sessions as it is the easiest of recovery rides. Simply put, the Hammer is the perfect addition to any athlete’s toolbox. This direct drive style bike trainer eliminates the tire-to-roller contact, and is capable of replicating any outdoor ride from conversational group rides to rolling hills to pain face inducing 20% grades. All of this is done with a smooth, road-like-feel thanks to a massive 20 lb. precision-balanced flywheel that replicates real world inertia better than anyone else. Paired with our innovative, rapid response electromagnetic resistance system and you’ve got a bike trainer that can cover large resistance changes in a blink of an eye at a whisper quiet 64 decibels. Plus, the Hammer’s revolutionary axle compatibility gives you the freedom to choose any thru-axle or quick release bike now and for years to come. Simply add a cassette, pop off your rear wheel, connect to your favorite virtual training software and prepare to Hammer away. Noise level at 20 mph is 64 decibels, quiet enough to ride in a library. PowerTuned using PowerTap technology for accurate power readings. Thru-axle compatible for bike frames with fork widths of 142 or 148. Quick-release compatible for bike frames with fork widths of 130mm and 135 mm. Integrated dual ANT+ FE-C and Bluetooth 4.0 technologies. Compatible with a wide variety of devices and virtual training application, including Rouvy, Zwift, TrainerRoad and many more. Contact us with questions about compatibility with other software. 20 lb precision balanced flywheel provides quiet, vibration free and true-to-the-road riding experience. Fast response electromagnetic resistance ensure most responsive resistance and maximum power available. Robust design is capable of handling up to 2000 watts at 20 mph and can simulate up to a 20% climbing grade. Direct drive design directly connects the bicycle to the resistance unit, eliminating tire wear. Integrated front wheel tray adds stability to ride without taking up any extra storage space. Internally cooling technology ensures accurate ride data even during the hardest of workouts. Integrated front wheel tray adds stability to ride and nests within the trainer when not in use. Folding legs provide widest footprint of direct drive indoor bicycle trainers on the market for added stability and easy storage. Includes a Shimano splined freehub for compatibility with Shimano 8-11 speed cassettes. Accessible and balanced handle allows for smooth, anyone-can-carry transit of the trainer. Over the air (OTA) firmware updates via Bluetooth 4.0 devices ensures the Hammer is up to date. 300 lb (136 kg) maximum load excluding bicycle. Cassette not included. Dimensions when Open L*H*W: 31″x18.5″x19.5″ (787.4×469.9×495.3 mm). Dimensions when Closed L*H*W: 8.5″x18.5″x19.5″ (76.2×469.9×495.3 mm). Weighs in at 47 lb (21.3 kg). All of our trainers are tested to the combined weight (rider and bike) of 300 lbs. PowerTuned using PowerTap technology for +/- 3% accurate power readings. Transmits power and speed data. Cadence sensor sold separately. ANT+ and BlueGiga USB sold separately.

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Review for CycleOps Fluid 2 Trainer – 2019

If it’s important to you to make every workout count, the Fluid2 trainer is the most valuable weapon you can add to your indoor training arsenal. Our engineers designed the Fluid 2 to capture real road feel through the use of a 2.75 lb individually precisionbalanced flywheel for more momentum and stability of your rear wheel. We’ve also adjusted fluid levels for better resistance and improved the position of sealedcartridge bearings for better inertia and an ultra quiet ride that ensures increased wattage as you increase your speed. And just like riding outside, simply shift gears to increase or decrease resistance. When you spin your wheels on the Fluid2 it feels like you’re actually getting somewhere.Stop logging junk miles and start employing our exclusive PowerTuned technology-the result of scientific and athletic collaboration. Now riding the trainer feels more like riding on the road because your wheel accelerates and decelerates on an infinite resistance curve, just like it does outside. Professional cyclists and renowned scientist Allen Lim worked together to develop a power curve based on a hybrid of road and time trial positions, finding the point at which a speed of 25 mph overlaps with an output of 400 watts. This point of overlap is where the optimal power curve resides and is the basis for PowerTuned technology. By training on a PowerTuned curve, you benefit from the most true-to-life speed verses power contingency, no matter what speed you ride at.PowerTuned technology isn’t the only reason why the Fluid2 is the best trainer on the market. We believe you should have as much faith in your training tools as you do in yourself, which is why the Fluid2, like all of our trainers, is backed by a lifetime warranty. That’s also why it’s constructed from sturdy, 2-inch round, 16-gauge steel and has adjustable footpads for stability no matter what surface you’re on. For fast bike set-up, our exclusive quick-load cam lever lets you return immediately to the same resistance level of your last ride. PowerTuned technology that offers the widest resistance range and excellent balance of inertia with real-world feel A large precision-balanced flywheel, including patented fan design, keeps the unit performing better longer

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