Wind trainers are usually very loud.
Fluid bike trainer noise.
In the noise abatement category you get what you pay for.
Rollers allow the bike to be freestanding just like on the road.
In this video i ll review the lifeline tt 02 fluid turbo trainer.
It s an entry level model that is perfect if y.
The fluid trainers tend to be quieter than the ones which are fans for example.
It claims to output up to 83 decibels.
Aside from dampening it foams or switching to trainer specific tires which will also last longer like the continental hometrainer the type of trainer plays a big part.
While a wind trainer has some riders howling about the noise a wind trainer generates a fluid bike trainer is relatively quiet.
Every indoor bicycle trainer will make some noise because of the vibrations but some types are noisier than others.
Why do cheap fluid bike trainers fail.
Noise output will depend a lot on the tire tread you use.
And then there s the quietness factor.
It s an indoor bike trainer sold by wiggle.
You can have a fan something thats magnetic fluid etc.
Magnetic and also fluid trainers are quieter making them ideal for apartment tenants or people with roommates.