Cycle-Ops Fluid 2 Trainers Reviews

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Bicycle Bob's in Por

Favorite Ride:
cross country (N.J. - C.A.)

Bike Setup:
I use both road bikes and mountain bikes on my CycleOps.

Summary:
The CycleOps indoor training unit is quiet and works great. Slicks work best. Regular treads tend to "spit" out the back.

Strengths:
Collapsible for storage, sturdy design.

Weaknesses:
None.

Price Paid:  $300.00 at Cycleways

Favorite Ride:
Short Bays

Bike Setup:
various road bikes

Summary:
Purchased this for Winter Sleet / Hail / Ice... hate using them, but this is about as good as it gets... nice a quiet. Recently it developed a 'ticking' noise inside the unit... the entire unit was replaced when I returned it for a service. Awesome product, awesome after sales service... thanks Matt @ cycleways and Cycleops

Strengths:
Very little noise, portability, look

Weaknesses:
Developed a knock / ticking noise, but was replaced... so, not really a weakness due to superior customer service

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Spokes Etc., VA

Bike Setup:
Seven Ti Axiom
dura ace
mavic xsyrium

Summary:
My original Cycleops Fluid 2 developed a vibration after years of hard use.
Saris gave excellent warranty advise, looking for solutions, and when none worked, they did not hesitate to send a replacement unit free of charge.
The new unit has a winter's use and works perfectly well with no vibration. Years ago I bought a second one for my son and his has remained problem free.

Strengths:
Easy to use and set up.

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:
Cheap Performance trainer, not worth the time or money.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Cyclist Connection

Favorite Ride:
Outside

Bike Setup:
Various

Summary:
Replaced my aging magnetic trainer with this model to teach a spin class with. What a world of difference. High quality and progressive resistence make for a HARD workout. Great machine, but the clamping mechanism for the wheel could be a little better

Strengths:
True road resistance, solid frame and excelent build quality

Weaknesses:
True road resistance, wheel clamping mechanism seems a little cumbersome and somewhat loose.

Similar Products Used:
Magnura Trainer, Cyclops PVC rollers

Price Paid:  $202.00 at Ebay

Favorite Ride:
Centennial Trail

Bike Setup:
2006 Orbea Orca

Summary:
I agree with a previous review that this may not be the trainer for a high wattage cyclist as the resistance forces to spin the biggest chain ring and the smallest cogs.

Strengths:
Silent

Weaknesses:
Resistance does not simulate actual road workout. My stats just went beyond my actual road average on this trainer.

Similar Products Used:
Performance's Ascent and Kurt Kinetic Road Machine