While on the trainer I did notice that the flywheel was louder than most of the other trainers we’ve tested. Any tighter and the rear wheel won’t spin, and too loose the tire will, obviously, slip too much. I found that 1 to 1 ¼ turns was sufficient. The directions say once the flywheel makes contact with the tire rotate the knob about an extra 1-2 turns. If you haven't picked up a trainer yet or want to replace. Adjusting the flywheel to contact the tire is pretty straightforward.įollow the general instructions in this video to learn how to setup your bike trainer easily and properly. And with the locking knobs set you can easily return the bike to the trainer without much worry about how tight or wide it needs to be. Initially setting up the bike on the trainer is a bit tricky only because, like all trainers, you have to adjust the width of the adjusting knobs to fit the bike. It is well constructed, fairly light weight, works with a variety of bikes including road, hybrid and mountain bikes and folds flat to about a height of 7 inches for easy storing. Out of the box the unit is fully assembled and ready to go. MSRP: $159 The Blackburn Trakstand Mag Trainer is Blackburn’s most affordable trainer and has 3 adjustable tension settings on the flywheel.“Three quiet, silky-smooth magnetic resistance settings in a reliable, affordable package”.Blackburn Trakstand Mag Trainer Review by Gary Lee
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