CycleOps Fluid 2 Bike Trainer Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ธ.ค. 2016
- The CycleOps Fluid 2 Bike Trainer is a high quality bike trainer perfect for your home. Its CycleOps' best selling trainer and its easy to see why. Its relatively quiet while offering a good amount of resistance. Hope you guys like the video. Don't forget to subscribe!
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We tackled assembling the bike as a family project. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzg0clhbtRf2gGxPkVETFKJJKGqdsorQu The package is heavy, but I have 2 teen boys that were able to move it. The written instructions were great- we didn't need to watch the videos, but it was good knowing that the option was there if we needed it. After we were able to get it set up, the boys each rode 3 miles and I rode 8 and the bike stayed quiet. The display is easy to reset, and you can put it on whichever setting you are using (time, distance, calories, etc). I will say that my butt is a little sore from the seat, but that could be because I haven't rode in a while. While it is comfortable for me, it was not comfortable with the seat position for my friend (could not move the seat back far enough and he slightly looked like a kid riding a tricycle that he had outgrown). He also said that the seat hurt his manly parts. We are going to look for a different seat that will be compatible with this bike for him.I did purchase the Wahoo Cadence sensor and strapped it to the crank of one of the pedals. This will sync with my Apple Watch, iPhone and will import data in to my Health app. Wahoo does have other sensors available other than cadence. I can also keep either my phone or my iPad on the display and they both feel pretty secure.
Arrived as expected with all parts intact, also included two hex keys for assembly. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxwOUUBdw8-88Iu4QnQS7q6b2NwZkHiYVl Had to adjust mine slightly to fit my bike, this was easy enough with instructions. I bought it to train with my track bike and found it to have resistance similar to climbing a slight gradient. Takes a while to learn to balance but there is plenty of guidance to help on the internet. Edit: There was more resistance at lower speeds because of the number of contact points but at higher speeds it is much easier as you don’t have to contend with drag.
I bought this cyclop indoor bike trainer & finally had time to put it together. I was able to do it by myself because of this TH-cam video. So thank you very much for making it simple & easy to put it together. You rock!! Very informative!!
Thank you for your time and effort in making this quality video! Was great to hear the noise these things can make., too. I also enjoyed your objective opinions and loved the tips like using a tripod to hold your phone or iPad. Brilliant! Yes, the intro could have been shorter, but I could tell it was going to be worth the wait! You enunciate clearly, speak intelligently with great intonation, have a great smile, and have loads of common sense! :)
I agree on the noise that could never be considered silent. I saw one of these at a thrift store (today) but it's missing the left hub connector. That isn't even considered a part on the parts diagram. Otherwise I might grab it and buy the part.
Outstanding video! This answered many questions that I had & eased my concerns about setup & noise & the tips you provided were very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do this!
I'm sold. Thanks for the review. Exactly what a newbie like myself needed to know.
Thank you, I was having a little trouble getting my bike installed on my trainer but this video helped me solve the problem and get it totally set up!
Great review. Finally purchased this item and I regret not buying years ago.
Loved this...straight to the important points. Thank you!
Thank you! I just got my trainer and you helped me figure out how to mount it.
Really helpful! I'm looking to get a trainer and there are so many options out there, but this one does seem to have good reviews overall. Thanks again!
Joel Wyncott hey man thanks for the support! It has definitely helped me out to get in better shape. It's one of those fitness pieces that I think will be with me forever. Build quality is good, easy on the knees, great workout.
Nice video, it was thorough and informative and answered questions that I wouldn't have thought of!
+Maggie McDougal glad I️ can help 😁
Thanks for making this video. Very helpful after putting the unit together and then losing the instructions after for getting bike mounted.
A great review! And very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for a nice review. Just bought one myself.
This was so helpful for setup instructions. Thanks so much!
thank you, good explanation & close ups, helped me make a decision
This was very helpful. Thank you. Any recommendations on something to pair with this to track basic data like miles, speed, and maybe calories burned?
I am thinking about getting a trainer. Your video was very informative thank you very much.
Extremely well made video. Thank you!
One small point is that the big yellow knob does not change resistance - only the contact pressure between the tire and the roller. It should only be tight enough to prevent slippage between them.
Very well done! A few tips you might want to comment on...
1. If you ride with a dedicated trainer tire, it's very helpful to also have a 2nd wheel to keep it mounted on.
2. If not, I'd RX something like the Pro4 Endurance in 25mm or 28mm. Winter is mostly about climbing and base miles, not speed, and the larger tires will not only hook up better on the trainer, they are less likely to leave you stopped (or worse), making NO heat in cold weather due to a flat.
Brooks saddle. Good vid. I think I will buy one of these to use over the loooooong winter months in Minnesota. PennCycle has them and I'll visit them tomorrow.
Thanks for the nice and informative video on the Saris bike trainer.
Great review - thank you, love the colour of your BMC! :)
Thanks my man!
Excellent, informative video. Thank you!
Selle SMP TRK Mens Saddle was the answer for me, thanks for the video
Great review! I'm new to bicycling and was looking for a stationary trainer, this review was very helpful. I saw a Fluid 2 on Craigslist for $75 and wasn't sure if it was a good stationary trainer or not, but after watching your video I guess I'll give it some more thought. Thank you so much!
At 75 its a steal, get it!
This is how you review stuff. Its something that even i should learn. I wish you good success for the video.
Thank you
Thank you!
Very helpful review. Thank you
Great review, thanks!
Thank you for this video, sooo helpful!!!
Thanks for sharing your video. I finally moved into a real house and I was thinking of getting one, and I was thinking I get a used one, what are your thoughts on a used trainer?
I bought the RX bike seat and found that to be very helpful.
Very good video. Do you need to change the speed on the bike for resistance?
Excellent review. Thanks.
Very informative, better than the company promo video. Thank you for doing this.
Glad it helped you out!
Bontrager affinity comp saddle. Try it out, it’s the best one I’ve found. Contrary to most intuitions, the stiffer the road bike seat, the better. The softer seats put more pressure on the perineum, causes numbness.
good vid, i have just recieved the same although its now called the Saris fluid2, i didn't realise you increased the resistance until it clicks! thanks!
Yeah I had to look that up too! Great trainer to hold too. Mine is still working great!
Thanks for the video. Just picked up a used one.
For anyone who does live in closer quarters...I have found if you don’t put as much pressure on the back tire, the trainer seems to not make as much noise.
appreciate the assistance, well done.
Love your details!!!!!
Thanks for the clear instructions. Well done.
Thank you! Glad it helped!
Very helpful video! Thank you!
Very nice video, thank you for posting it. I have a cycleops fluid 2 bike trainer for about four years now and it is making a lot of noise, it is like the bearings I believe. A lot of people are having the same problem but nobody has ever provided any solution to eliminate the loud noise that is extra to the normal noise of the equipment.
Do you know anything about this issue most cycleops trainers are having ?
Really well done! Thanks.
Very very helpful video thank you!
Great video thanks for the help and I just subscribed
Thanks for the review.
very good review. Thanks from Australia
Thanks for the love! Send some warmth and sun too!
Great Video!! There is noting like a "real" review. I am sold and will get one. Thank you!
+Gerard Lunow thanks man! I am so happy with this trainer. Still use it 3 times a week and no problems at all. Solid investment.
PittsburghActive how fast does it wear the tire ? I want something like this but I don’t want to damage the tires very fast and I don’t want to use the trainers where I have to remove tire
@@JitinMisra I simply used my old 1986 bike and put a tire on it made for bike trainers. I left my Specialized alone.
Great review, answered some of my questions. One more, do you change the skewer back to your original quick release skewer when you are back outside riding?
Thank you for the support! Nah I just use the metal one that I use on and off the trainer.
great video, thank for this.
thanks for the excellent review!
+Gabriel Szada glad I can help my man!
Nice presentation -- thanks!
Great video. THANK YOU!! Did you ever find a comfortable seat?
Fabric Scope Radius Elite is the saddle i use, its pretty affordable and extremely comfortable
A good video. Very informative.
I am a mountain biker and just mounted my dirt jump bike to it because it has smooth tires and I don’t ride it all the time. It works awesome except for only one gear.
I upgraded from a classic magnetic resistance trainer to this unit a few years ago, and I love it very much. The road feel is excellent. The heat that builds up in the resistance unit creates higher resistance, so the harder you push the harder it is to push. The fly wheel fan cools the resistance unit slowly, but I find that it isn't worth cranking up too high because of the excessive resistance that it produces. I have used it for a few years on Zwift, but it is not very good for Zwift if you aren't using a power meter with it because you are super fast when the unit is cold, and then super slow when it gets warmer. This is especially true in warm climates where the cooling effect of the fly wheel fan is minimized. I will be creating 3+ watts per kilogram to begin a session, and within about 10 minutes I am down to about 1.8. Still, its a great trainer if you aren't working with a smart trainer application like Zwift.
Thanks for the info! I’ve had such a great experience with this and am happy to have made the investment.
Yeah, my basement is really cold and I just hooked mine up to Zwift and was hitting 8 watts/kg easily when sprinting. I'm interested in power meters, but they're so expensive.
any recommendations for an indoor trainer tire - seems that my 27.5 x 2.10 size is very rare (?) - i know i can use my current outdoor tire but imagine it will wear out quickly
Thanks for the video. For the saddle, make sure you measure yourself first to know exactly what size saddle you need.
Thank You. excellent, very well done.
John Hoyle thanks for the support John!
Good video, I just ordered one, hopefully have it Tuesday. The UK weather at the moment is absolutely disgusting and I’m fed up of not cycling haha
Thanks for the setup and review. Mine was noisy and I thought I had did something wrong in the setup somehow.
Try the Pro series of saddles. I used a Toupe for years but started getting terrible soft tissue pressure and burning and the Pro Stealth has worked very well. Thirty day money-back guarantee on those saddles.
super helpful... thank you
I like my leather Brooks saddle. Takes a while to break in, but you will have a custom fit. Don't let it get/stay wet. I've had mine forever. Old school.
Would like to know how its holding today based on the frequency and intensity of use.
I have the same one. I totally recommend it. I use a 27.5 hardtail with schwalbe big Ben tires.
can i use it with
a 29 hardtail?
@@pedrozuniga5581 yes I also did that when I had it.
Definitely looking forward to your next video. Do you still have your 5010?
MtbTrailHustler i do have my 5010, it's actually getting new brakes (XTs) and some maintenance.
Also I hope I don't get everyone too hopefully about the sb6. It will be mostly about the part spec and not so much about the review. Honestly with all the ice and snow I haven't been able to truly stretch its legs. Know what I mean? I feel like I'm going to need a bike park to really put it through its paces.
Great video! It seemed to be an honest review. I noticed you are not using a "trainer tire". Have you noticed excessive wear on your rear tire after prolonged use? I am getting this same trainer and would like to not have to change my rear tire if possible. I also don't want to wear out a perfectly good tire on the trainer. Lol
Thank you.
Great vid thanks
Great review! What rear axle did you use to connect to the cycleops trainer? I have a thru axle so the skewer style that comes with the trainer won’t work.
Hey! I think you can buy a metal knobbed thru axel on amazon. Hope that helps.
Thank you you explained every so well
BARBAROSE ARLINE glad to help!
Great video thanks...
Wow, can't wait to see the review on that yeti. Looks sick! let's find a rowdy trail and i'll bring the wreckoning
YASSS!
Question: is there friction between the tire and the resistance/spinning piece? How long before you noticed the tire was wearing down?
Good review! Thank you for making it.
Absolutely! Hope it was informative!
@@PittsburghActive It helped me in making the decision to buy it.
Great overview. These trainers are well-made and last a really long time. I have an original Fluid1 from over 20 years ago, and recently upgraded to Fuid2 only because the resistance unit started getting noisier.
Great review! Does it work with 15mm thru axles or does it need to be a 9mm quick release?
Mark Mackinnon do you mean a 10mm thru axle? I honestly don't know but do think that that it all depends on the protruding nub that the skewer makes from the frame.
My favorite saddle after years and years of testing: specialized Ronin. Close second: selle smp
I just bought this and I use the proper quick release that came with it but my bike still comes loose and falls out of the trainer, can anyone help?
Thanks for helping me get my trainer set up! When you take the bike off the trainer for a ride on the real road, do you have to change spindle back to the one that came with bike?
You don't. But if you're a weight fanatic it may be a little heavier then the one that came on a good bike. Also, if you use a "trainer" tire you will want to replace that when you ride in the real world anyway.
good job man
enjoyed your video. i live 3rd floor in a condo, not on concrete. this seems too noisy, is that a good assumption, please give feed back. thanks
Can you stand out of your seat for a while, when using this trainer, or is it too wobbly to do so?
If my bike has Pinhead wheel locks, what would I need to do to be able to lock into this trainer?
Saddle-Specialized Phenom 142 or 155. I use them on and off road bikes
Just bought one of these used. On my mountain bike top speed is about 21 mph and there is not enough resistance. Is it a problem with the trainer or would resistance increase with a higher top speed? Thanks.
Take a look at SQLab 611 - you sit way back on the seat on a section that is slightly raised, to give clearance to your junk.
Thank you 😊
I just bought one of these. After losing my previous bike trainer in a recent move. I bought this one. The only feasible place for me to put the trainer. Is on a concrete slab underneath, one of the decks on the house. My only concern is. Won't the concrete scratch up the front legs of the trainer? Also, Start to wear away at the metal on the front legs?
Great Vid review!!! Did you finally decide on a saddle?? If so which one? Thx Again
Oh yeah BTW does the knob have to tighten all the way til it clicks or can you adjust the resistance without having to make it click?? thx
I ended up with an evoc saddle. It’s an MTB saddle and that’s ok. Sucks having to sit there and pedal for a while.
I actually used to ride it without the click. Just by feeling. But I ended up reading about the click from cyclo ops.
@@PittsburghActive ok thx. Yeah I receive mine today. Im not looking fwd to staying seated for long periods. Im gonna have to stand out the saddle at times. I hope that doesn't stress the trainer.
One more question does the trainer wear out your tires overly fast.? How long they last on average? Thx
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What do you think about ‘CycleOps SMART Mag Turbo Trainer?
Can you use a salsa timber jack mountain bike on one of those trainers?
I might be too late already for this reply but I love my selle saddle :D
I ride a Selle SLR, and have had it on a handful of century rides. Solid seat, especially at 135g, but I haven’t had much to compare it to
can you use this with a mountain bike and if so can you use it with a 2.3 to 2.4 width tire?
MTBdropIN what up Tony! Yes you can, I would buy a "trainer tire" though. This will chew up you new maxxis tires, plus it'll quiet it down. I think as far as width only a fat bike tire wouldn't fit.
Awesome review. I have a cheaper Cycleops Magneto and hooked up my 1999 MTB. Have you looked into the Fabric or Ergon saddles? Looking forward to your SB6 vid.
Thanks for the saddle recommendation Roy! Had a buddy really like his Ergon saddle and am a big fan of Fabric products. Will look into it. Do you have Nobbies on the MTB on the trainer?
PittsburghActive yeah I do. I have not have a chance to replace the tire. Everything on the bike is as is from 1999.
Roy Castillo that's awesome man! My dad still has my old GT tempest from 96ish, one of the first aluminum frames from GT. Me and my friends rode like 30 miles a day. Youth and boundless energy.... those were the days
PittsburghActive wow my bike is also a GT. Timberland model.
Ergon SM saddle. I like it the best so far of any saddle I have owned.