RAD Cycle Products Max Racer PRO 7 Levels of with Smooth Magnetic Resistance Bicycle Trainer Allows You to Work Out with Your Bike

Worked well with my bike in the long winters I’m still able to ride

Pictures depict what it is. Easy to set up – nothing special, nothing hard. Substantial weight and build. The supplied QR skewer wasn’t needed for my cycle but it should work for any bicycle. I do think there is some tolerance for the shape of the cone/dome ends to make this work for everyone. Nice that they have the front wheel chock included to help keep the bicycle level once mounted. It doesn’t take much to tighten this up to the bicycle – the adjustable cup and lock down ring work well with the 90 degree flip handle which locks in the axle of the bicycle. I’d suggest that you tighten the knob of the resistance wheel frame just a bit so you can trial the set up without much effort. I had new, unused smooth tread tires on this bicycle and they transferred a circular winding or rubber about the resistance wheel. Maybe this will happen with everyone with initial use, I don’t know. I do suggest folks with used tires actually wash off the rear wheel to minimize any grip and grit issues. I’m thinking that any out-of-round issues with the rim also need to be addressed if they show up with use with the stationary trainer. Anyway, I removed the transferred rubber by having someone else pedal while I used safety razor blade held carefully at low angle on the receding curve of the resistance wheel and ‘lathed off’ the rubber. With further use, there was only a little bit of rubber loading onto the metal resistance wheel, so I’m suspecting this won’t happen to other folks, But, the solution should work for other folks to clean up this part. The other ‘blemish’ I found occurred was rubber grit fallen off onto the carpet under the lowest curve of the tire. Again, probably due to new tires. The lever which controls the tension of the resistance wheel seems best attached to the handlebar stem because of the cable offset position, which is not readily adjustable. I DO think there is a screw head under the decal plate centered on the lever, since there is a nut opposite and that may allow better adjustment, but that is not out-of-the-box helpful. So, that is a design error, in my opinion. Some folks have said that the resistance is not adjusted by the level, but with the minor pressure I set on my tire with the resistance wheel, I found that it did, even when I changed gears up an down, which further adds to adjustable effort control. I’ve run this unit for a 10 minute run and it was nice. The unit is stable, for sure, with my 185 lb weight. Just remember, this unit and the front chock set your bike up higher – watch out for ‘low hanging fruit’ getting in the way if you ‘forget’ and have your left foot on floor. You need to mount bicycle with left foot on pedal. Or have a 3-4 inch platform on floor near your front wheel, if you insist on mounting from floor. Also, you cannot tip your top bar toward you during mount, as we all normally do, because the bike is fixed in vertical. I suggest you set up a floor fan in front of you to keep you cool and better simulate a ride. You will be surprised how hot you get without normal cooling draft from actual forward motion. Prolly want to have a mat underneath, if you are set up on carpet – or set up on floor or on a cooler porch or in gargage to avoid dripping sweat. I do know these are available specific to stationary trainer use. lastly, I’d set up a cyclometer on the rear wheel so you have this information available for your exercise benefit. I will leave my current unit set up on the front wheel for my time on the road. Any Q’s – lemme know. Happy wheeling!

Update: Two items I missed. There is a strain-relief plastic ferrule which should hold on tight to the resistance wheel housing out of which the cable to adjust it runs. It just slips off and down the cable, defeating its purpose. A bit of hotmelt glue would hold it in place. There are NOT any reusable, adjustable cable ties to get the adjustment cable out of the way. It just hangs on the floor and flops away from the front wheel due to the angle at which it exits the adjustment lever clamped to your stem/handlebar. I intend to leave this set up for months and would like be be able to reposition it as a whole unit to do housecleaning and avoid flatting specific spots in the carpet permanently, so getting the cable tidy would be part of this and avoid making it a tripping hazard when walking about it. Finally, not about the trainer but about using it, don’t forget your right pantleg clip to keep your sweats from getting greased up – minus the bugs and the wet pavement, there are still some user preparations necessary. Lastly, amazon has bumped the price in the 5 days since I bought this, so they have different vendors supplying? I originally tried to get from Mayfair vendor, but they reneged on purchase one day after I’d placed order. Avoid them.

Bottom line:
I would recommend this product to a friend. Superb product considering this is a economy bicycle trainer.

Background:
I have used Minoura trainers in the past and Minoura is the only thing I can compare this trainer against. This is not a Minoura, nor is it priced like one. I used to cycle and compete in races. I have been off the bike for a 5+ years and have been interested in getting my cardio back up, using a trainer as at-home gym system.

Noise:
I was a little hesitant about this product, knowing how much noise a trainer can put out! I was pleasantly surprised with this model though. I use mine on a carpeted floor, so I can’t comment on frame vibration, but for the most part this trainer is quiet – the noise put out by the bike’s chain drive is louder than the trainer. Noise levels increase at position 1 a little bit, but the noise seems to subside as the trainer heats up with use. Considering this is an economy model, I am pleased with sound output. I can watch netflix on my computer while on the bike, but I find it easier to enjoy with subtitles on due to noise. Not much louder than my Minoura from the past.

Build:
The skewer provided with the trainer makes any bike compatible with the unit and allows for better lock in. The threads of the lock in mechanism are rough, so there is a little wobble when all locked down. Nothing I am concerned about. I have used the trainer now for ~10-15 hours in 30-50 minute workout sessions. No issues so far!

Ease of setup:
No instructions. Simple design, so you shouldn’t need them. No tools needed for assembly.

Overall:
As a 150lbs ex-cyclist, this has been a great way for me to start getting back into shape. An at-home cardio system that allows you to watch netflix while you workout; it’s a great inexpensive workout! After about 25 half hour workouts I am only pushing resistance level 2-4. This is with my regular road riding gearing allowing me to achieve 28km/h @ 110 rpm cadence. If you’re a 300lbs athlete, resistance might feel a little light for you. If you’ve never cycled before, resistance level 1 may seem pretty high. I think resistance is geared towards the weekend-warrior cyclist, which is exactly what I wanted, and likely what you’re looking for too.

Me gustó mucho y lo he encontrado bastante útil me ha servido para el propósito de ejercitarme un poco en casa. Se siente muy bien es de buena calidad pero si hace mucho ruido, nada que no arregle unos audífonos

Product worked as expected. Assembly was super easy and I was spinning in no time. There is a slight vibration noise coming from the fly wheel enclosure, but it only happens whenever I am pedaling above 105 RPM. Despite the vibration I would still recommend the MAX Racer Pro as it is gets the job done.