Quick motion Elite rollers
Any Clydesdales got a set of Quick motion Elite rollers? Claim max weight is 115 kg including bike, around 250lbs. I weigh that and a bit more plus my bike. Dont want to break them
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My guess is the weight rating is due to the plastic construction, so I’d avoid as a heavyweight. Any particular reason you’re looking at them? Rollers have a very narrow workout usability and the ~400 watts of resistance isn’t much. A trainer would be a far better investment if you don’t have one already. If you do, just get a set of more sturdy rollers without the resistance unit and play with tyre pressure. You can get a whole lot of resistance from low pressure tyres on rollers.
FWIW I have a set of the Cycleops rollers. Basic AF but they do the job. They only get used for track racing warmups and cool downs. The trainer gets used for everything else |
Settled on a set of Tacx Galaxia rollers, I can add an aftermarket resistance unit if I need it.
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Trainer is useless for core, thats what I need, had rollerscyears ago and they were perfect cfor refining riding style, core, everything. Static trainers, any I have had are boeing, not interested in video game style apps. Core strength, riding style, thats what Im looking for. The Galaxia are very rugged. Got an aftermarket resistance ubnit coming. Faling that I have a 12 volts mag unit that will fit
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Originally Posted by brawlo
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My guess is the weight rating is due to the plastic construction, so I’d avoid as a heavyweight. Any particular reason you’re looking at them? Rollers have a very narrow workout usability and the ~400 watts of resistance isn’t much. A trainer would be a far better investment if you don’t have one already. If you do, just get a set of more sturdy rollers without the resistance unit and play with tyre pressure. You can get a whole lot of resistance from low pressure tyres on rollers.
FWIW I have a set of the Cycleops rollers. Basic AF but they do the job. They only get used for track racing warmups and cool downs. The trainer gets used for everything else You are correct about the Elite being limited in power and construction, but the new rollers on the market are not that way at all. There are only two smart power rollers on the market that are worth purchasing in my opinion...and Elite is not one of them. None of them have plastic parts and all of them produce enough power and replicate enough elevation. 1. Tru-Trainer with smart load option 2. InsideRide e-Motion rollers....I have these myself and can tell you that they are incredible The Tru-Trainers do not have fore and aft capability that the e-Motions do. |
Originally Posted by banjaboy
(Post 21771206)
Trainer is useless for core, thats what I need, had rollerscyears ago and they were perfect cfor refining riding style, core, everything. Static trainers, any I have had are boeing, not interested in video game style apps. Core strength, riding style, thats what Im looking for. The Galaxia are very rugged. Got an aftermarket resistance ubnit coming. Faling that I have a 12 volts mag unit that will fit
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Originally Posted by banjaboy
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Trainer is useless for core
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Not true, brawlo, read up on Tacx Galaxia, they have a floating chassis, you can hammer out of the saddle and the whole assembly will move fore and aft a couple of inches. My old Cyclops rollers were a death trap out ouf the saddle, getting great workouts, took 2 minutes to get the feel because its just like the road. My resistance unit goes on today, variable unit, not that I need it just yet. Nothing beats rollers for core, for balance, ride techniqiue, just glad I got these rockers. I do have a trainer but I think its going on Craigslist.
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So the rockers pretty much solve the standing issue? I might have to give them a try, they’re relatively easy to ghetto up :thumb:
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Originally Posted by brawlo
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So the rockers pretty much solve the standing issue? I might have to give them a try, they’re relatively easy to ghetto up :thumb:
But to answer your question, the fore and aft movement allows the bike to naturally move underneath you when getting out of the saddle (making it a lot more natural and as a result easier), or if you are just getting punchy in the saddle. Once you have done it a while and feel comfortable you will be able to weight the front end of your bike while getting out of the saddle, just like you do on the road. When learning to get out of the saddle on rollers, you have to keep your weight over your saddle until you learn not to overcorrect the front end and end up riding off or falling. |
It really is a unique experience Brawlo!!! I feel like im on the road. I bought an aftermarket resistance unit and its a dream now, perfect!!!!! BTW, heading to your wonderful country after Covid. I have dreamed of doing it, now its going to happen. Number Oene on my list Alicew Springs, I know, call me crazy, then Uluru, Ayers Rock!!!! Gonna spend at least 2 months there......Just a bit scared of the spiders, I know, Im a Canadian wimp, we just have grizzly bears here lol!!!
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Beautiful part of our country out there. I was through there back in 2015. Just remember to take a lot of water! I was going to be travelling by 4x4 across the top part of Australia this year.....but Covid
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