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

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**Created:** [November 1, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/how-do-smaller-compact-rollers-compare-to-full-size/23399 "2019-11-01T17:47:24Z")\
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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:

> [@Omnium - Any tips?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/omnium-any-tips/13836):
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> Assuming the weather is good (I am a fair weather outdoor rider), there is what I believe is an omnium this coming weekend I might jump into. Sat morning rolling 38 mile road race, afternoon pancake flat 6.5 mile TT then a pancake flat crit on Sunday. I assume turn out will be very small - less than 15 Cat 5’s. I have never done a road race of any sort in my life. Of course, I haven’t cleared any of this with the family and might instead spend the weekend jumping around from soccer game to s…

> [@Feedback Sports Omnium Question](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/feedback-sports-omnium-question/6270):
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> I just purchased a Feedback Sports Omnium (the overdrive model with progressive resistance) and I took it for its first ride yesterday. Normally I ride a Kinetic Roadmachine, and the Omnium was much less “smooth”. Obviously I don’t expect the Omnium to have the inertia that the Roadmachine has, but what surprised me was the vibration that came through the rear wheel. It was enough that I could feel a low frequency vibration in the handlebars and see my phone on my garmin mount shaking slightly, …

> [@Anyone tried the Feedback Omnium Over-Drive?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/anyone-tried-the-feedback-omnium-over-drive/12058):
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> Been considering ditching my Snap for something else and I’m intrigued by this guy. Anyone use one for everyday training?

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