[Pret]

Hey lads, any chance to help me to choose quiet turbo trainer which I can use in block of flats ? Sub 250 thanks

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[Pret]

WOW I am amazed for the
WOW I am amazed for the amount of comments ! Many thanks to everyone.
I decided to go for Elite Qubo Power Fluid Elastogel Trainer (200 pounds)
I can only say that its really quiet and only noise is coming from my drive train.
I also bought Elite wheel riser which is very handy. I tried the book trick but did not worked for me. Also I can recommend simple sleeping/camping mat underneath the bike for any excess noise and sweat falling from me.
=D> =D>

[allgearnoidea]

ive just got an elite chrono
ive just got an elite chrono fluid trainer from wiggle for around £150 – seems to be pretty quiet so far, in fact it’s my bike that seems to make more noise!

[fukawitribe]

kostya416 wrote:Mine is very
[quote=kostya416]Mine is very quiet. But then it is also expensive:

http://www.exsotron.com/exs_pics/trainer/DSC_9885_800.jpg
http://www.exsotron.com/exs_pics/trainer/zoo.jpg%5B/quote%5D

I would love to be able to afford a Lynx one day**, but in the meantime i’m loving the videos – beautiful footage Kostya.

** If you ever have any ex-demo/whatever units in the UK that you don’t want to ship back, let us know 😉

[kostya416]

Mine is very quiet. But then
Mine is very quiet. But then it is also expensive:

http://www.exsotron.com/exs_pics/trainer/DSC_9885_800.jpg
http://www.exsotron.com/exs_pics/trainer/zoo.jpg

[fennesz]

I think my Cyclops fluid 2 is
I think my Cyclops fluid 2 is pretty quiet. I have it in the house – certainly the Sufferfest is louder than the turbo.

[J90]

I wonder how many peoples
I wonder how many peoples neighbours do actually mind but are too polite to say anything? That’s the thing I’d be worried about. Bit of an awkward situation.

[bollandinho]

Oh, Flying Scot reminded me
Oh, Flying Scot reminded me about tyres, and the benefits of a trainer tyre. My Tacx tyre claims to reduce noise by 25-30%, I forget exactly. Anyway, that’s probably a big factor to consider, and it has the added benefit of not destroying your rear tyre for the road, which is cool.

[paulrbarnard]

I use an Elite super chrono
I use an Elite super chrono forte. It was pretty quite and then I bought a mat to go under it and now it is very quite. I have it on a wooden floor above a bedroom and while you can hear a bit of a rumble it isn’t too bad. Main point is that the mats make quite a difference, oh and trainer tyre makes a difference too.

[Flying Scot]

They’re all pretty noisy, I
They’re all pretty noisy, I assume as allot of the noise is from the tyre.

Ikea do a cheap folding crash mat you can put below the rig to stop noise transmission through the building structure, but it’s a squishy experience.

[spin sugar]

Not being a “lad”, I’m not
Not being a “lad”, I’m not sure my opinion counts, but here it is anyway… I also have an Elite Crono Hydro-Mag Elasto etc etc turbo and would recommend it for that price range. Would mean you have some money left over to buy a riser. If you’ve got wooden floors you may want a mat. I mainly use it on a tiled floor, don’t ever notice the noise and no complaints from neighbours thus far.

[giobox]

Dave Atkinson wrote:kurt

Dave Atkinson wrote:

kurt kinetic road machine is just a bit above your max (£279 online) but the resistance unit is not only very quiet but probably the best I’ve tried for ride feel.

getting a decent mat will make a *lot* of difference whatever you ride, though

I have one of these, I wouldn’t describe it as very quiet.

Still hits 81db @ 25mph, which is pretty much the ballpark figure for most trainers.

Agree re the mat and ride feel though.

[fukawitribe]

Dave Atkinson wrote:kurt

Dave Atkinson wrote:

kurt kinetic road machine is just a bit above your max (£279 online) but the resistance unit is not only very quiet but probably the best I’ve tried for ride feel.

getting a decent mat will make a *lot* of difference whatever you ride, though

I’d second the Road Machine for noise and in particular the ride feel. They’re pretty bullet proof too so worth keeping an eye out for second-hand units as they do crop up, e.g. this fella with mat and riser ring might be worth keeping an eye on if you like the sound of one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KINETIC-ROAD-MACHINE-CYCLE-TRAINER-/281466391827?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item4188b44d13

[dave atkinson]

kurt kinetic road machine is
kurt kinetic road machine is just a bit above your max (£279 online) but the resistance unit is not only very quiet but probably the best I’ve tried for ride feel.

getting a decent mat will make a *lot* of difference whatever you ride, though

[bollandinho]

I use an Elite Crono
I use an Elite Crono Hydro-Mag ElastoGel Trainer (£190 at Wiggle) in my third floor flat on a mat and haven’t had any issues with the neighbours. Though the fact they have quite shouty children might mean that they don’t really feel in a position to complain about the noise.

My girlfriend can watch TV in another room without any issue though, and it’s worked well for me.

[ajmarshal1]

My Elite chrono elastogel is
My Elite chrono elastogel is pretty quiet, as is my Mrs’ Elite Volare. Way quieter than any others I’ve used. I use mine in a block of flats with a mat on a wooden floor, no problems.

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