Tacx Blue Matic Indoor Bicycle Trainer Stand

Love this trainer - Super easy set up and very sturdy. I am using at my 70.3 training group and although it is a tad heavy it is portable. It is not so heavy that I can't carry both my bike and my trainer at the same time. I did a ton of research on trainers prior to purchasing and it was between this and the Kinetics and although I do not have any experience with the Kinetic trainer I am thrilled with the Taxc and there are two others in our group with a Taxc and we are all extremely satisified with the ease of setup. This is also a very quite trainer. I wouldn't think there would be too much difference in noise reduction with any other brand.

SOLID. WELL BUILT TRAINER!!! Easy setup. Trainer's flywheel provides a smooth rolling resistance much like being on the road. Holds bike firmly without ANY wobble whatsoever. EXCELLENT PURCHASE! You will not be disappointed.

I use a combination of Tacx Neo and Galaxia products for home, but I wanted something I could cart with me when I travel for work. My Galaxia rollers are somewhat somewhat portable, but not ideal and I wasn't about to cart around my Neo so this seemed like a reasonable compromise. As you can tell, I'm a huge fan of Tacx products and feel their quality to price is second to none. I'm happy to say the Blue Matic is consistent with my impression of the brand.Pros:- There's a nice wide range of resistance available due to the control- Resistance is about as smooth as you're going to get in a mag trainer- This is the quietest mag trainer I've ever used, below 450 watts of effort. Above that, and it does get a bit loud, but that's just the reality of mag trainers, and you need to accept that if you're going to buy this. It's not so loud that you can't watch TV, but you'll need to adjust the volume on hard efforts. With all that said, it's very quiet for a mag trainer, I assure you.- Mounting system is about as fast and easy to set as you can possibly get.Cons:- Other reviews noted the cord is a bit short and it is. However, if you ride anything 58cm and below, it'll be fine. Above that, and it's going to be a tight fit. If you ride anything above a 63cm, I recommend you DO NOT buy this if you're doing so partially due to the adjust cord.- Aesthetically speaking, it's a budget look, but that's obviously a very minor complaint.One more important thing to note before I sum this review up:Please, please, please contact the seller before you buy this to make sure you know what you are getting with it. This trainer comes in various packages and you may get anything from the trainer, skewer, front wheel base, and a wireless cadence and speed sensor, all the way down to just the trainer and skewer. This is especially the case if you are buying one listed as used. So please do check with the seller to make sure you know what you're getting because the listing just isn't clear at all.One other quick note for people who ride track bikes, fixed gears, single speeds or city bike:Yes, you can use this trainer without using the skewer, BUT you need to buy the Tacx adapter bolts. They are on Amazon for $15.Summing it all up, at retail, this trainer is worth it if it's the package including trainer, skewer, cadence and speed sensor, and front wheel base. At anything under $200, it's a steal with everything but the sensor, but especially a steal with it. If you're just getting the trainer with only skewer, it's worth $175 new and $150 used. Anything less than those prices and configurations is worth it period. One final time: Message the seller and make sure you know the package you're getting!!!! As long as you do that and hit those price points, I absolutely recommend this as a travel trainer or even your full time trainer.Cheers!

The best out there!!!I tried 5 different and ended with this!!!

Great

The control cord is a bit short. It does not lie flat under the bike and will sometimes catch on the pedals. As a result I just lay it on the floor where it becomes useless during a ride. Also, the mounting bracket is too large to fit my mountain bike handle bars properly; another reason I lay it on the floor. The Tacx Blue Twist Trainer would have better fit to my needs. I expected to use the remote resistance settings often but find that simply shifting through the gears gives me enough variation in training intensity for my simple exercise rides. I needed to replace the rear mountain bike tire with a slick to reduce the noise. It was so loud before the change I thought my apartment neighbors might complain. With the slick it's easy to exercise and watch TV without the volume being turned really high.

The order was incomplete at arrival, Missing some parts needed to assemble the trainer. No answer from the manufacturer so far.

Very sturdy,Quite stable,Light weight,Easy to assemble,Easy to operate,Noise level is very acceptable.Cons:Control Cable Could use an extra extra inches in length (Not a bid deal)

I have used the trainer roughly 10 times since receiving it. Setup was good however the instructions were incorrect when it referring to the two different positions for setup based on wheel size (they were reversed). Apart from that solid construction, simple to assemble, no issues with changing resistance levels, engaging the resistance lever is easy, disengaging seems a little flimsy as it is tightly locked in but no issues (will be determined over time). Great workouts since, overall great purchase. If you have never used a trainer before (can save money from fluid and go magnetic), nothing but good sessions.

Indoor trainerSimple and effective.

Lo que más me ha gustado es que me ha salido por casi la mitad de precio solo por daños esteticos en el embalaje, además que cuando lo he probado va genial , poco ruido y el control de dureza se nota bastante, la compra me ha salido redonda.

Hallo, ich wollte einen Heimtrainer für mein Rennrad haben. in einem Test hat dieser gut abgeschnitten und der Preis hat mir auch zugesagt!Ich habe mir alle Beurteilungen durchgelesen und mich dann dafür entschieden!Als erstes:- Es ist eine Steckachse dabeiWeiteres:- Keine unnötige Verpackung, wenn er also beim Paketdienst im Wagen rum fliegt wird die Außen Verpackung wohl beschädigt sein, ist dieses schlimm?- Trainer ist in Styropor verpackt und ist bestens Geschütz- Aufbau super easy, Beschreibung ist so lala. Aber es müssen nur 2 Schrauben eingedreht werden. Trotzdem rein schauen.- Es hat jemand geschrieben dass die Schrauben nicht passen. Also das Rohr ist gelästert und die passen. Bei mir auch nicht gleich, aber ich hatte es ohne in die Anleitung schauen zu wollen versucht!- Jemand schreibt das Paket wäre zu schwer, aber der Trainer soll ja auch stabil sein. Meine Tochter hat das Paket auch getragen und ich denke es ist absolut okay Ihn die Treppe hoch zu tragen!- Lautstärke, ich finde es normal und habe kein besonderer Reifen aufgezogen.- Die verteufelte Verstellung der Bremse. Ja sie verdreht sich leicht auf dem Rohr und mit einer Hand lässt sie sich auch nicht so einfach verstellen. Aber wir haben hier einen günstigen Trainer. Dann nimmt man halt mal die 2. Hand daz. Ihr schaltet ja auch nicht alle 5 min!- Habe jetzt einige Stunden geradelt, er steht perfekt. Meiner Meinung nach nicht zu laut. Für 114 Euro denke ich gibt es nicht viel Bessere.Ich würde Ihn auf alle Fälle wieder kaufen!!!!!

Bellissimo e ottimo prodotto. Questa mia recensione spero possa chiarire alcuni dubbi a chi come me ha una mtb front (o full) 29". Allora, sappiate che la ruota normale, con copertone che si usa tutti i giorni per uscire, NON ENTRA! (Anche se il prodotto dice che va bene per una 29). Serve il copertone apposito! fatto apposta per l'allenamento sui rulli. Io l'ho comprato sullo stesso Amazon, basta inserire nella ricerca "copertone tacx 29".. o copertone per rullo 29" mtb", lo troverete direttamente qui. Io l'ho preso qui, insieme al trainer tacx, leggendo le varie recensioni, anche se poche (data la maggioranza di coloro che hanno una bicicletta da corsa) sono le recensioni "complete" di coloro che posseggono una mtb.Altro punto riguarda la questione "camera d'aria". Si esatto! Di certo non vi arriva con il copertone, va preso a parte! (c'è sempre il regolatore della distanza tra la ruota e il rullo del tacx .. pertanto non è strettamente necessario l'acquisto della suddetta camera d'aria). Io lho comprata a parte ovviamente non su Amazon, ma in un negozio di bici del paese.Il copertone che mi è arrivato misura 700×35c, quindi, andando al negozio hi chiesto la camera d'aria con misura 700×35c e calza perfettamente! (la misura dovrebbe essere di una normale 28" .. Ho letto in giro che anche una camera d'aria di una 27.5" va bene.. quindi se ne possedete qualcuna, prima di acquistarla fate una prova).Fate attenzione alla valvola della stessa camera d'aria che sia abbastanza lunga .. vi consiglio la 48mm, andrete sicuri e non rischierete che sia troppo corta.Infine per quanto riguarda il trainer è silenzioso. Mi aspettavo un rumore assordante, invece è andato oltre le mie aspettative! La tacx non si smentisce in quanto produttrice di materiale ad uso ciclistico! Il trainer è silenziosissimo, anche se usato con copertone apposito. Ovviamente, più andrete veloci e più aumenterà il rumore, ma potete stare tranquilli non da per nulla fastidio. (Ve lo dice uno che abita in un condominio e si allena in garage).Qualità del prodotto e prezzo si sposano perfettente! Se volete un ottimo trainer per allenamento in casa nei giorni piovosi ecc.. con un buon prezzo, beh, vi consiglio caldamente questo!! Ovviamente della casa tacx c'è ne sono molto altri per chi non si accontenta.Io mi sono trovato benissimo e per l'uso che ne faccio è ottimo. Spero anche per voi!!