1up USA trainer?

I've not read any reviews but have had mine for 2 season. It's built
well, easy to install bike at home or at a race. Quiet running. You can
change resistance level. AND, Made in USA.

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any pros? cons? the reviews i've read online at rbr and mtbr sound
almost too good to be true...

any pros? cons? the reviews i've read online at rbr and mtbr sound
almost too good to be true...

I have one winter of use on mine and it worked fine. The height adjustment is excellent. It accommodates uneven floors and it lets you keep the back wheel a fraction of an inch above the floor, so the bike is almost level without shims under the front wheel. Removing or installing the bike is fast and easy. The trainer folds up quickly for storage and takes little space. It is nicely made, solid, and looks nice.

It provides resistance via a centrifugal brake, so the roller does warm up in use. But, I like the feel of the resistance. It’s adjustable by shifting the bike. Disassembling the brake mechanism and relocating parts can make major resistance adjustments. I did not bother. In use, there was a small build up of tire rubber on the roller. I cleaned this off from time to time. The cleaning ritual just kept things quieter and smoother running. By the way, I did use the cheapest tire I could find back there. The only noise comes from the tire on the roller so you’ll want a slick or the whine is annoying.

I went directly from an old wind machine to this one. I like it much better.

Steve

Very well built, as quiet as any I've heard, and wonderful customer
service. Two cons:

Resistance is adjustable, but it's a bit of a PITA. Not hard, but not
something you want to do repeatedly. There is no "on the fly"
resistance adjustment, so if you want to spin like crazy one day and
grind the next, look elsewhere.

Installing a bike is easy, but installing a second isn't. The bike
locking mechanism depends on the width of the skewer, so if one bike is
narrower than another (say, steel vs. aluminum) they won't both fit. If
you only use one bike on the trainer you'll never even notice.

The 1Up comes with a 60 day guarantee -- two months to return it and
they pay shipping. If the two features above don't sound like a
problem, give it a try. How can you go wrong?