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

I was extremely impressed with the quality of this budget trainer, especially for the price. This is my first bike trainer, so I don’t have anything to directly compare it to, but it absolutely gets the job done.I hooked up a Garmin speed sensor and was able to connect to cycling games, which makes indoor training much more engaging and practical. The resistance feels smooth.The frame is made of sturdy metal with some plastic components, and it feels solid when in use, no wobbling or instability. It was very easy to set up, and my bike fit securely.

Pull that derelict 1990s mountain bike out of the garage and put it to use!So many people throw away old bicycles. Either pull one out of your garage or basement, or find one on the side of the road on trash day and mount it up to this trainer. Give the chain a quick oil. Replace the tires with cheap road tires and you are good to go with an inexpensive exercise bike!The good:I am mechanically inclined. I didn't even need the instructions or a video. I had this unpacked and my derelict bike mounted in 5 minutes. The resistance unit comes pre-mounted to the frame. No tools needed.My bike has a 15mm axle nut. Which is very standard. Not a quick release. The cups fit right over it nicely. Using a set of measuring calipers, the cup is 17mm inside diameter. Which means if will fit a wide range of axle nuts from 15mm, 3/4" and 5/8". Again, if your bike has a standard axle nut and NOT a skewer, this should still work fine.My bike also has rear suspension via a floating rear fork. It's fine. Very sturdy. Though I can't say that it will work with any bike having suspension. There will be weird side/twist forces the fork, so I wouldn't recommend it for a flimsy bike or one you care about.There are four wing nuts on the axle clamp adjusters. These were surprisingly made of metal. Possibly pot metal but way better than plastic ones on competitor units. Pleasant surprise. The outer one controls the tension on the axle nuts. You want to tighten these down with cups over the axle nuts so the bike is centered. Hand tighen until the bike doesn't wobble side to side then go another 1/2 - 3/4 turn. Then use the inner wing nuts to lock it in place by tightening them down against the frame of the trainer.The plastic riser block is included. Remember to throw that under the front wheel.Pro tip #1: invest in a more comfortable seat no matter what bike you use.Pro tip #2: by a cheap digital speedometer that mounts to the spokes. Then you can track speed and mileage of your workout.Pro tip #3: put this in room with a smart TV or mount a tablet on a music stand for entertainment. Or maybe use your favorite cycling app. It may not replace a full blown guided workout on a pro bike but you can use your imagination and stay entertained.The challenges:The resistance unit is cheap and has a tiny flywheel. This means it doesn't regulate speed very well.Don't use knobby tires. Road tires will still be noisy but honestly not much noisier than other cheaper exercise bikes I've used.A large knob screw is included in the kit. This threads into the resistance unit to control how much tension is placed on the tire. Rotate the pedals by hand and tighten the knob so the roller doesn't slip on the tire. But not so tight that it causes too much deformation of the tire. Deformation means excess friction, heat, noise and wear. Ideally you don't want any deformation at all. But you may need some to prevent it from slipping at higher speeds.Keep road tires inflated to max pressure on the side wall. Rubber pieces/dust may be shed due to friction. So keep a throw carpet or mat under the bike. Run the cable loose to the handlebars. Do no twist or bend the cable. Do not wrap it around the frame.Put bike in highest gear. On mine, that means the largest front sprocket, and smallest rear sprocket setting. This makes the resistance much more reactive than using a lower gear. Depending on your bike, it may be too reactive. Try the next gear down until you are happy. Too low of a gear will offer too much mechanical advantage and won't feel like a challenge at all.I did not test this with a single speed bike. But the resistance unit might not offer enough load for a single speed bike. In that case, consider the brake mod below if you have hand brakes.Potential improvements:I ordered a set of "felt/wool" brake pads. I'm going to dispense with the resistance unit and modify my rear rim brakes to use felt pads. I already tested riding it this way with the stock brakes. In the highest gear I only need to hold the brakes on a tiny bit to feel reasonable resistance. I am able to do an entire workout this way, just regulating the brakes with my hand. Once I get felt pads, I will just use a zip tie or rope with a slip knot to control resistance. A little silicone spray on the felt every few weeks will make it quiet. I expect this approach to be more quiet and reliable than the included resistance unit.Summary:Overall I am very happy with this trainer stand. Wayyyy better than an overpriced $XXX (or $XXXX) stationary or spin bike, and helps keep derelict bikes out of the landfill. Or puts your existing outdoor bike to good use in the winter.I got the red unit -- on sale. Can't beat the price. I couldn't build one out of wood or with jack stands for this price, even if I toss the crappy resistance unit aside, it's still a bargain.I'm sure it will fit most 26-28" tire bikes just fine. Regardless if it has a quick-release skewer or old-fashioned axle nuts. It may even fit an ancient 29" 10-speed if you do the rim brake mod I referenced above and delete the tire and resistance unit. The stand alone is worth the price. Your own imagination is the limit. I may even consider using the stand for a custom generator project to make electricity with it someday.Hope this review helps someone.

The media could not be loaded. Got his bicycle stationary trainer tool so I can still get some workout done when I'm too busy to go out and about or is super rainy day or too hot. It was very easy to assemble. It comes with a thru-axle bolt, so you remove your axle bolt from the back wheel and use the one provide which the endings do fit much better on the trainer tool. The trainer is easy to store, if you are done you just unhook the bike and fold it up.Far as sturdiness, the entire thing is made of thick medal and feels very sturdy and durable. It does come with a cable which allows you to to control the resistance so it is easier or harder to pedal.Only thing I really didn't like is that it can get very loud if you add too much resistance to it. In my opinion mountain bike tire with full thread don't work very well simply because those threads rub a lot on the resistance metal, and little by little is easting up the tire threads. This tool is best use in my opinion with slick/ road tire with little to no threads so that it can smoothly roll on the resistance bar. Overall good tool if you can deal with the noise, and is one of the feel ones that I found that are very cheap compared to other options that are in the hundreds of dollars. So worth the money for now.

Got this trainer to get my legs conditioned for riding again. Works as expected, little noisy, but it works and no complaints.

Item arrived today, easy assembly. Having done some due diligence regarding noise/vibration issues I purchased a slick tire with no tread via amazon which also arrived today and installed on my 90s Honda mountain bike. The frame skewers accepted the nut which is under 15mm no problem. Rode about 3 miles, slight tire noise but nothing overly obnoxious that my music couldn't drown out. Resistance settings are okay but can be adjusted with gears as well. Seems to be a well built product and the price is nothing to complain about in the least. Recommended.