Due to spatial constraints in my apartment, I’m considering getting a Blackburn Raceday Portable Trainer. It seems more compact and it can be easily stored. From what I’ve read though, it seems like there’s about a ~600watt max on it, so not great for sprints. My question is, is this something I sh…

Oops, thought these were traditional rollers… I think these are good for space challenged riders but there are better options out there if you can afford the space

I own the Feedback sport Omnium rollers. If memory serves correctly Feedback Sports purchased the design for the Raceday trainer from Blackburn, tweaked it some and then started selling it as the Omnium. I love my Omnium trainer. I bought it because I used to set up my bike and trainer at the gym…

Thank you all so much for your quick responses! Any others out there, keep’em coming!

I ran compact Kreitler rollers for a while. I found that they took up just as much space, if not more, than my Kickr Core. Just food for thought.

I have the Feedback Sports Omnium trainer as well. Started on it with TR last Feb. I’m also spatially constrained living in a one bedroom condo so I put up and breakdown my setup every time I workout in the living room. Never had a problem as its pretty easy to do. Just made sure to use a paint pen…

Any experience with the Kreitler headwind unit? I forgot I have a set of Kreitler rollers that need a new belt. I’ve heard mixed reviews of the add on fan/resistance unit. The price is right but it seems dated

I have the Feedback Sports Omnium Overdrive. The resistance combined with the low inertia means getting the balance between cadence and force is very difficult it isn’t as smooth when compared to the Kinetic Roadmachine Smart II which I upgrade to.

I own the omnium and a set of tacx rollers. The omnium is not like a set of rollers - they are more like a trainer than you’d guess. You don’t have to work at all on stay on… You can easily zone out. I can’t zone out on real rollers. The omnium has very little inertia. You stop pedaling, you stop. …

Did not use the Headwind, just a flywheel. Rollers are great for skill and balance practice but I will never do hard intervals on them again.

How do smaller (compact) rollers compare to full size?

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There are a few threads on the forum about the Feedback Sport Omnium(which looks identical to the Blackburn). I’ve not read them, but probably a good place to start:

Topic		Replies	Views
Anyone tried the Feedback Omnium Over-Drive? Equipment	31	12422	October 25, 2024
Feedback Sports Omnium Question Equipment trainer	16	4461	January 7, 2025
Roller brands and experiences Equipment	103	14092	March 11, 2023
Rollers - How are you guys using rollers hitting Wattage targets? Equipment trainer	37	9240	April 12, 2021
Kreitler Rollers users Equipment trainer	37	5498	February 1, 2024

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