Fluid Trainers

[watford3]

I am looking at buying a fluid trainer. Does anybody have any recommendations? I am deciding between Minaura (new model just released), Cycleops (Fluid 2) and Elite

 

[mloywhite]

You can't go wrong with the Cyclops. It works well, the price is ok if you shop around, and it is foolproof.

 

[RickF]

The other one to consider is the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine. There are minor differences between the Kinetic and the Cyclops, but I would buy whichever I could get the best deal on. Actually, I have one of each for just that reason. My wife uses the Cyclops, and I use the Kinetic, but that is only by chance. We have no strong preference for one over the other.

 

[litespeedguy]

I got the cycleops a few months ago & like it a lot .

 

[mango]

I got the cycleops a few months ago & like it a lot .

I have heard that some fluid trainers can leak as the seals wear out. Has anyone had any experience of this happening and how difficult is this problem to repair? I too am looking for a trainer and by far the consensus is the fluid trainers are best for replicating the road. As a second question, how does a magnetic trainer compare for cost, noise and ride experience? Thanks.

 

[Steve Holloway]

Cycleops, had about 2500 miles on mine and the fluid unit started losing resistance. Cycleops sent me a new one with no problems. Never had any leakage problems.

 

[mango]

Cycleops, had about 2500 miles on mine and the fluid unit started losing resistance. Cycleops sent me a new one with no problems. Never had any leakage problems.

That sounds like excellent service and the way the others in the community rave about their Cycleops, i guess that is the way I will go too.