Rollers to train at home
There are times when circumstances do not allow you to go out there train with the bike everything we would like. Rain, wind or lack of time often make you wish you had a system to be able tontrain at home with your bike in the most realistic way possible. Well, here we leave you a list of some of the the best bicycle rollers that you can find in Amazon and with guaranteed home delivery.
balance rollers
They are many cyclists who opt for this type of trainer, a priori less sophisticated than others, because once they are controlled, they are the ones that offer sensations more similar to outdoor training with the bicycle.
However, They are somewhat complicated to learn to handle, since they require train the balance and you have to be skilled. Furthermore, they do not allow regulating the endurance.
the bike It is placed without any type of support on three nested parallel rollers in a flat structure on the ground. A positive aspect is that they are further silent than other bicycle roller systems.
Elite Arions
Description: The roller Arion Elite It is perfect for exercising skill and balance on the bike and is compatible with Missur B+ and My E+Training App.
Price: from €240
Tacx Antares T-1000
Description: Its conical shape helps maintain balance while its foldable frame makes it easy to transport and store.
Price: from 145 €
Magnetic rollers
These are usually bicycle rollers cheaper because they are also the simplest. Its mechanism is simple: the friction of the rear wheel makes the roller rotate and a system of magnets provides the resistance.
How you hit: they are quite noisy, the sensation is not very similar to real pedaling and the Friction ends up wearing out the rear wheel. Therefore, it is advisable to get a special cover to protect it.
Elite New Force
Description: It is compatible with wheels from 24” to 29” and has eight levels of magnetic resistance.
Price: From €200.
Tacx T-2400
Description: With a range between 100 and 950
watts, the Satori Smart roller is presented as the perfect companion for
Perform high-power interval training.
Price: From €360.
fluid rollers
Fluid rollers offer more realistic sensationss than magnetic rollers and are more silences. In this case, the resistance is not produced by the magnets, but by a fluid incorporated in the roller.
Elite Qubo Fluid
Description: Simple, silent and powerful training roller. Compatible with wheels from 20″ to 29″.
Price: From 335 €
Direct drive rollers
In this case, the rear wheel is not attached directly to the roller, but is removed from the bike and to fit the roller directly onto the chain, so I know prevents cover wear. They are a lot quieter and offer more realistic pedaling sensations.
Elite Shift
Description: Maximum power: 1580 watts (60 km/h) – 650 watts (40 km/h). Compatible with My E-Training, Zwift, Trainerroad and Kinomap and with both road and city bikes and mountain bikes.
Price: from €535
Oreka Training
The latter is totally different from the other bicycle rollers on the market. He Oreka Training It has a unique patented system that offers a much more realistic pedaling sensation.
At first glance this bicycle trainer might look like a treadmill but it is much more than that.
The bicycle is placed on the tape that hides some rollers. So it is the cyclist who moves the tape and not the other way around. Its rear support provides security, as it has a sensor that stops the treadmill when pedaling stops.
This roller claims to be the most realistic on the market, guaranteeing a natural swing for the cyclist on the treadmill. An electromagnetic system regulates the resistance of the treadmill while another electronic system measures speed, resistance and position.
Oreka training is compatible with Bkool, Zwift and Kinomap virtual reality applications. If you are interested, you have More information about the Oreka Training roller and how to buy it in this other blog post.
You may also like…
- The Petit Sagitario – Adults only hotel is your Bikefriendly hotel in Menorca from the Sagitario Hotels chain.
- Raffle for stays in the Bikefriendly hotels of the Ohtels chain
- Ohtels Chain's commitment to cyclist customers
- Exploring Cycle Tourism Paradise at Snö Hotels
- Discovering the cycling charm of the Finca Albellons hotel, in Mallorca