BalanceFrom Bike Trainer Stand Steel Bicycle Exercise Magnetic Stand with Front Wheel Riser

I was somewhat reluctant to purchase this based on some of the product reviews, but I rolled the dice and was NOT disappointed! Let me refute some claims in other reviews: (A) It is VERY easy to assemble. There is ONE bolt to install the resistance wheel to the trainer frame. The instructions are pictorial only, but every screw, washer, bolt, and tool (included) are labelled. If you can follow "align bolt A with washer B into hole C and tighten with bolt D", you'll be fine. Its not rocket science. After attaching the resistance wheel to the trainer frame, be sure to align the tightening screw (with the big nob) into the bolt on the resistance wheel. Again, its not rocket science. (B) Attaching your bike to the trainer frame might be a little awkward the first time, especially if you are doing it by yourself, but its not difficult. After you get it right, removing the bike and reattaching it is easy. With some bikes, you may have to replace the axle pin (included), but I did not have to do that. My 25 year old mountain bike attached fine the first time. RECOMMENDATION: Do not rush this step or you may find your bike slipping out of the trainer frame and you flying across room on your moving bike!. (C) A front wheel stabilizer IS included. Once my bike (with 26" mountain bike tires) was attached in the trainer frame, the front wheel sat 3" above the ground and the real wheel sat about 2" above the ground. I am using this in my basement with 7' ceilings and still have headroom when I ride. (D) Noise. Its not silent, but I would not describe it as "noisy" either. I would compare the noise to that of a someone using a vacuum cleaner on the floor above you. Its more of a "drone" or a "whir". Pitch varies with speed and - for me - at a low-moderate speed the noise definitely gets more pronounced, but is less so at low, moderate, and higher speeds. My trainer sits on a "commercial" type carpet that you'd find in an office building. To say one needs "noise-cancelling headphones to watch TV while riding" seems way out of whack with what I am experiencing. (E) An adjustment dial can be attached to your handlebars, nut it does not do much (I'll agree with that!) but - once I set the base resistance using the nob at the back of the resistance wheel (while I am off the bike), I am able to use my front and rear derailleurs to adjust resistance somewhat (its not as pronounced as when you are riding on the road, though). You can then use adjustment dial to make small resistance adjustments within a gear (if that makes any sense). NOTE: I used 2 or 3 small Velcro straps to attach the adjustment cable to the frame. This is not necessary if you plan on using your bike in- and out-doors, or moving the bike between uses...but I plan on keeping it where it is until spring/summer, so the Velcro just keeps things tight and tidy. (F) The workout: Call me Captain Obvious, but the higher the resistance you set initially will determine how hard you work. I'm still playing with it to find the right setting. What feels "right" at first may be too tough to sustain. My first workout kicked my butt. You will likely find yourself making many small adjustments at first until you find your "sweet spot" BOTTOM LINE: Looking for a budget bike trainer, this is the one. There is nothing out there less expensive than this. Its sturdy AND it does the job. Are there better, quieter, more feature-rich units out there? Sure...but a 2 or 3 times the cost, or more! If you are looking to buy an inexpensive indoor bike trainer to help lose your COVID-15, this is definitely worth the investment, IMHO

I bought one like this years ago and used it every winter then moved and now just replaced it. I already had a quick release axle so i could just tighten it right away. I'll get a street tire added later. noise isnt too bad since i have a rougher tread on it. the tension is great and you can even change your gears. great price. easy assembly. gives good tension for work out. strong and good quality. wheel is secure. need a stool to get on and off. its high. i recommend it.

This has been a simple, straightforward solution to the problem of wanting to bike indoors during the winter months. I'm a fan. It's sturdy, simple, and far more practical than much more expensive and complicated solutions with features I didn't need or want. The pros: -Sturdy -Assembled in about 15 minutes with all the tools included -Simple to operate/change resistance -Sleek/looks great The cons: -VERY loud. I imagine a lot of that has to do with my tires being wider. Still, I'm glad I don't live in an apartment building or share a small home with others. -The assembly instructions were terrible. I found that watching and repeatedly pausing the video on the Amazon sale page worked far better. That was too quick, but at least was very clear. -One small QR thing that I'm sure they would've worked with me on if I'd bothered to ask. A screw was driven into the frame of the trainer rather than into the hole where it belonged. It did no real damage, it's the kind of thing that just happens and isn't anyone's fault, and the product was so high quality that I don't have any complaints. It hasn't impacted performance. Overall I'm VERY happy with the product and would absolutely recommend. Four stars for the noise and instructions (I'd give it 4.5 if I could), but once you get it set up in the right space this thing is pretty awesome.

I bought this because i want to keep my legs active on cold season. It also gave another purpose for my bike. Assembly is good it comes with a guide with image. Noise is loud for my ears but they do recommend to use road tires to minimize it drastically. Tension adjustment always depends on each person strength, for me personally i dont feel anything on max settings unless i got a faulty one but i dont need to use that function anyway so its okay. Vibration is a little strong but they do recommend to place a mat to minimize it. Overall great buy for me

Easy to setup and rides great. There is noise but it is not too loud. The tire does not get hot or burn tread when it is securely attached. I had to turn the adjustment tighter.

Unit broke while moving to another residence

I bought this trainer 2 weeks ago, replacing a trainer I'd had 5 years ago. I have to say I didn't think it possible to buy a mag trainer for less than $100 that would be good at all. I was shocked and skeptical at tis price point, but the other reviews made it worth a try, and $35 is hardly a lot to risk. The trainer came in 3 pieces -- assembled frame, mag unit with resistance shifter, and thru axle. It was well packed but wish the mfgr would ship with cardboard stuffing instead of styrofoam (time to rid the world of this stuff). The rack was assembled and required only bolting on the mag unit, with a single bolt that was present in the mount and needed only be pulled out, inserted through the mag unit, then firmly bolted on. I have a Specialized brand bike that did require swapping thru axles with the one provided, a 2 minute job, as my bike's thru axle did not fit well in the two axle mounts. Once done, the bike mounted easily in the axle mount. The axle mount retractors were easily adjusted, but there is a lock nut that needs to be slid outboard to rotate the mount screws (actually, nice, simple design). In use, I find that with modest pressure against the tire (adjustable with a screw on the mag unit, after assembly to the frame) I can ride with the resistance setting at 2 or 3, and my bike in 3+3 on the shifters. I get a good 35 minute workout at 136 BPM heart rate. The mag unit is not unusually noisy - the noise is mainly tire friction on the roller, not the mag unit internally. It is what one would expect, depending on tire type -- mine being a road tire with not much tread. More aggressive treads will be louder as they produce more noise on the roller. I am able to ride with a small bluetooth speaker at modest volume without the mag unit making noise above it. The frame is sufficiently wide that I am stable laterally while riding, but does close easily when moving it (watch fingers!), but totally stable in riding position. A cross bar once the frame is open, to keep it so, might be a nice addition in a future model. Overall, very happy with this unit, it is every bit as good as my previous trainer that cost 4 or 5X this one. Hard to believe this level of quality for $35. I would recommend to anyone.

I was impressed by the build quality and well designed, with easy setup, maybe 10 min. at most. I looked at many other similar bike trainers, some more expensive than this one. Having owned a resistance ( fan type) bike trainer years before, I already had experience with them. This one feels solid and strong. I’m using it with my road bike and it’s very smooth, with little noise. Hands down, this a great value for the money and I’m very happy with my purchase and highly recommend.