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

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 greatThe 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 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.

I haven't ridden a bicycle in years, but when the doctor says you need to exercise more, I decided I would give bike riding a try. I had forgotten how good it feels to ride a bike outside! The problem is, this is winter in Central Alabama, and although we have some very nice days (today is one of them), I still wanted the option to be able to ride my bike when the weather was not good. So, when I saw this bike trainer with countless positive reviews, plus with an excellent price (mine was half off) I knew I couldn't go wrong by purchasing it. Today I put it together. And it was very easy! All parts were included, and the pictorial directions were spot on. Even though I've already ridden outside today, I went ahead and set my bike up on the trainer and took it for a whirl. Setting my bike up on the trainer was very quick and easy. I'm 5'5" and I was a little concerned that I might not be able to swing my leg over the increased height of the bike. However, no problems. The bike is very secure and stable in the trainer. I had no fears of falling off. So, I would highly recommend this trainer to anyone who would like to ride during bad weather, or just to have a setup indoors. I am very pleased with this product!

The media could not be loaded. The clicking sound it makes is really loud. It’ll do for now but I’m looking to replace it.

Build quality:Simple to set up with a great and robust quality.Indoor use:Easy to use, it helps me to ride the bicycle in front of my PC while working.The only problem is that it is noisy, which makes sense since there are many moving parts involved when biking.Smooth ride:I never had a problem with the product being unstable or difficult to operate.