Best "dumb" trainer

[sitzmark]

For the stated purpose - Lemond Revolution direct drive. Out of production so your friend will need to search eBay and Craigslist. Easy to set up/use.

[sun]

Kurt Kinetic or Cycleops Fluid on Craigslist.

[Luwabra]

LEMOND REVOLUTION is BA for real ive had multiple kurts and the lemond is the most realistic road feel ive encountered.

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by simplemind

Okay, dumb question...if you have thru axles, how would you attach to one of these older units, or is it a non-issue?

They make TAs that have 'nuts' on both ends for trainers.

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[Gummee]

Originally Posted by Luwabra

LEMOND REVOLUTION is BA for real ive had multiple kurts and the lemond is the most realistic road feel ive encountered.

Its a good thing you're shouting. Those things aren't the quietest things out there

M

[Luwabra]

Gummee your right - if you have babies sleeping DO NOT GET the Lemond Revolution. its stupid loud but w headphones its fine

[CunegoFan]

CycleOps Super Magneto:
- Progressive resistance
- As quiet as fluid trainers
- Four resistance curves
- Pretty good road feel