99% of reviewers recommend this product, rating it 4.6 stars out of 5!
When the heavens open and the weather turns sour, you don't have to forgo the training session! The Elite Magnetic Cycle Trainer lets you turn your bike into a home fitness trainer, perfect for when it's too miserable or dangerous to venture outside. Five levels of resistance allow you to tailor your training, ranging from a leisurely cruise to all out full throttle, and the resistance can quickly be adjusted from your handlebars. It's easy to put together, maintenance free, and quiet - everything you want when you just want to ride.
Elite Magnetic Cycle Trainer Extra Info
5 levels of magnetic resistance, making it simple to tailor your workout
Resistance can be changed from your handlebars
Smooth pedal action for a more comfortable ride
Extremely quiet and stable, making it ideal for indoor use
Maintenance free and easy to use
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Halfords are also selling this on eBay for the same price, if you want necatr points - See post #9
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This is back again.
or £70 with the extras: http://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/elite-magnetic-force-trainer-pack
- nathb
All comments (34)
basergorkobal
27 Dec 15#1
Great price for this. Basic but good enough for not too intense training.
iand123
27 Dec 15#2
as above, but great for a bit of exercise when it cold and dark outside. had mine for a couple of years, no complaints with it
MRGRINGO
27 Dec 151#3
very good
Vanderlust
27 Dec 152#4
Make sure it's compatible with Zwift. You don't want to get into it and then want to upgrade a few months later because you've discovered something new that you want to get into and your hardware isn't up to the job.
jig2480 to Vanderlust
27 Dec 15#18
Its an excellent trainer for £50. I guess a lot of people who use zwift will also have a garmin so a speed and cadence sensor should get it compatable with zwift
Slongshot
27 Dec 15#5
Picked one up from Halfords xmas eve for £40 - 10% off halfords promo and 10% off British Cycling discount.
-BA- to Slongshot
27 Dec 15#7
Same; cracking value for 40 quid
skiddlydiddly to Slongshot
28 Dec 15#27
Chesterfield Halford's refused to accept British cycling and the 10% deal they had on.
i just need to work out how to get the cancer causing vehicles off the road now!
graann
27 Dec 15#13
Somerset
jr007
27 Dec 15#14
I've trained my victim on this and they lost 15kg over a few months, 20 mins, 3x a week ideal when it's raining.
Don't forget to buy a turbo training tyre as your standard tyre will melt and gloop over the runner.
cameronwba to jr007
27 Dec 15#15
Reserved one to collect in Coventry :smirk: any recommendation on an appropriate turbo trainer tyre?
wpj
27 Dec 15#16
Can anyone advise please; the chap in the shop said that it will not work with 26 inch wheels as they are too small (designed for 28/29 he said). I have seen the reviews, and there are a lot from women there and i don't believe that they can all be 6ft 3in tall.
Gynx to wpj
27 Dec 15#20
As long as I've known Elite Trainers have always worked with 26 inch wheels and 650c too, which is basically 26" road wheel with a small diameter popular amongst Triathlon riders and small people.
Tacr trainers (I forget how that's spelt)/trainers I think had an issue with 26"
The question is also asked about four questions down.
squidge13 to wpj
30 Dec 15#30
It will. I got one yesterday and there are two sets of bolts to set it up for 26 or 28 inch wheels.
I am using a 700cc tyre and no problems
jamesginger393
27 Dec 15#17
Trainer tyres on planet x, need one or as said above your road tyre will be destroyed.
jig2480
27 Dec 15#19
Halfords do there own for a tenner. I have a brand new tacx trainer tyre for sale :wink:
wpj
27 Dec 15#21
Many thanks- could have saved myself £5 on Christmas eve! Obviously I was talking to one of their cycling experts..... (this was a cycles only Halfords, so I had expected that they might have known what they were talking about!).
I hadn't seen the Q&A, so thanks for that.
wpj
27 Dec 15#22
Many thanks to all; I bought this and a front wheel stand via ebay to use up some Paypal refunds. Also found some 26x2.1 Continental "Town&Country" tyres to replace the studded ones (which were for riding along the river, but it doesn't happen much now) for £13 each which I hope will be better for this.
Brianliptov
27 Dec 15#23
Thanks only 60 euros over here so cheaper again :stuck_out_tongue:
cameronwba
27 Dec 15#24
What price are you selling it for?
seanjames
27 Dec 15#25
and get off the pavement lol
Md1980
27 Dec 151#26
I wonder if they'll make one of these for hoverboarders' to get fit on too.. :stuck_out_tongue:
cameronwba
28 Dec 15#28
Just picked mine up now and was given the "Starter pack" by mistake for £50. Happy days!:smiley:
squidge13
30 Dec 15#29
Got one yesterday and had a very quick test run. Looks good , very solid peice of kit and well worth £50 .There is one locking bracket that feels a bit flimsy and the tension changer on the handlebars feels like over time it could break but for £50 it feels like a cracking peice of kit .
wpj
30 Dec 15#31
Thanks- mine also arrived yesterday, though it is still in its box (work to finish, unfortunately). New tyres also arrived this morning so I'll be putting them on first. Never thought that having short legs would be so problematic (6ft by the way!).
squidge13
30 Dec 15#32
One tip .Don't test it out with jeans on. With the bike being an extra few inches off the ground the extra stretch resulted in ripped jeans!
So great product but it has now cost me £40 for a new pair of jeans as well as the cost of the trainer and new tyre and riser and heart rate monitor to train with!
wpj
1 Jan 16#33
Yes, need a step ladder to get on the bike now.
lloydy187
7 Jan 16#34
Anyone got this yet? Tempted to get one but just curious if its gives a decent workout or not? Seems like one hell of a bargain at this price!
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99% of reviewers recommend this product, rating it 4.6 stars out of 5!
When the heavens open and the weather turns sour, you don't have to forgo the training session! The Elite Magnetic Cycle Trainer lets you turn your bike into a home fitness trainer, perfect for when it's too miserable or dangerous to venture outside. Five levels of resistance allow you to tailor your training, ranging from a leisurely cruise to all out full throttle, and the resistance can quickly be adjusted from your handlebars. It's easy to put together, maintenance free, and quiet - everything you want when you just want to ride.
Elite Magnetic Cycle Trainer Extra Info
5 levels of magnetic resistance, making it simple to tailor your workout
Resistance can be changed from your handlebars
Smooth pedal action for a more comfortable ride
Extremely quiet and stable, making it ideal for indoor use
Maintenance free and easy to use
.
Halfords are also selling this on eBay for the same price, if you want necatr points - See post #9
- C0C0
#11*
- C0C0
This is back again.
or £70 with the extras: http://www.halfords.com/cycling/turbo-trainers/trainers/elite-magnetic-force-trainer-pack
- nathb
All comments (34)
Don't forget to buy a turbo training tyre as your standard tyre will melt and gloop over the runner.
Tacr trainers (I forget how that's spelt)/trainers I think had an issue with 26"
http://answers.halfords.com/answers/4028/product/238972/questions.htm?sort=recenta&dir=asc
The question is also asked about four questions down.
I am using a 700cc tyre and no problems
I hadn't seen the Q&A, so thanks for that.
So great product but it has now cost me £40 for a new pair of jeans as well as the cost of the trainer and new tyre and riser and heart rate monitor to train with!