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 2011-12-30 11:25 AM |
Member  47  Deutschland |  Subject: Trainer NoiseSo I got my first cycling trainer... the TACX T1810. This is the most basic trainer from a brand that is supposedly used by the pros for warm-up before major events. (much higher end versions used by the pros, of course). I set up the trainer according to the directions and put my trusty stead (my road bike) on. I did replace the back tire with a "trainer tire" and used the skewer provided by TACX. All is well.. until I get up to a reasonable speed, when, it sounds like a rocket is getting ready to explode in my basement... seriously, this is a really loud sound that I dont think should be coming from a trainer... Has anyone had experience with loud noises from a TACX ? Is there a fix or should I just take it back? |
| 2011-12-30 11:39 AM in reply to: #3962118 |
| Subject: RE: Trainer Noise Now you see one of the primary reasons everyone recommends Kurt Kinetic Fluid of any stripe or a CycleOps Fluid2 trainer. You can actually hear the TV when you're peddling hard. Believe it or not, wind trainers are even louder than magnetic ones. |
| 2011-12-30 12:51 PM in reply to: #3962118 |
Veteran 361 North Carolina Foothills | Subject: RE: Trainer Noise Depends on the type of Tacx trainer. I have a Tacx Bushido and it is fairly quiet. Not as quiet as a fluid trainer, but it is quiet enough for me. I used to have a Tacx I-Magic which was a magnetic trainer and it was fairly loud. As others have said, if noise is your primary concern, you would probably be best with a fluid trainer. |
| 2011-12-30 4:25 PM in reply to: #3962118 |
Expert 1644  Oklahoma | Subject: RE: Trainer Noise I have a different Giant mag trainer and it is quiet enough for whole family to sit down and watch tv when I'm riding. Sounds like there might be a problem with the trainer. |
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