How do you adjust the tension on a CycleOps trainer?
You use the gears on your bicycle to adjust the resistance. According to Cycleops, you adjust the knob to the tire until just touching and then go another two or three turns of the knob to make the contact a little bit tighter.
How does the saris mag trainer work?
Simply connect the trainer to the rear wheel of your bike, hop on and pedal away. Plus, the Mag comes with five adjustable levels of resistance so you can adapt every ride to your liking. Want to train with Zwift or Rouvy? The Mag can do that too.
What is the difference between fluid and magnetic bike trainers?
In a fluid trainer, the “roller” on the trainer connects to an impeller that rotates through fluid, providing the resistance for your pedal stroke. In a magnetic trainer, there is no fluid involved. Rather, there is a magneto which you can manually adjust to the desired resistance level.
How tight should bike trainer?
You want the roller/tire contact point to be tight enough so that the tire does not slip as you pedal, but not so tight that it significantly increases the resistance provided by the trainer mechanism itself. Note that your rear tire will wear out significantly during your indoor training season.
How do you increase resistance on a bike trainer?
Kinetic fluid bike trainers create resistance by turning a blade inside a container of fluid. This resistance is progressive and increases as wheel speed increases. Kinetic fluid trainers provide a realistic replication of the resistance a rider experiences outdoors.
How does a mag bike trainer work?
Magnetic or ‘mag’ trainers work by creating resistance using a magnetic flywheel and magnets. Resistance can be adjusted manually, usually via a handlebar-mounted cable attached to the handlebar that moves the magnets closer or further away from the flywheel.
What fluid is in a fluid trainer?
Kinetic uses a thermodynamically neutral medical grade silicone fluid in our trainers because it provides consistent, repeatable workloads and is not affected by temperature. Kinetic fluid trainers feature an engineering breakthrough – our patented magnetic drive system for a lifetime of leak-proof performance.