So I prefer rollers but cant use them for most of my workouts as I simply cannot erach target wattage. I use a set of Roodol compact with 2.5’’ rollers, Id go to 2.25’’ kreitlers but they are silly money and I dont think theyd make a huge distance. My FTP is set at 290 so id have to be spinning to…

I have the 2.25" kreitlers and have no problem ranging from ~100W to 400W keeping the bike at a comfortable speed (<50km/h) and with standard road gearing I don’t have to be doing much over 100rpm. Recently added the headwind fan and this gets me a comfortable ~150W-600W without changing fan settin…

Saris / CycleOps doesn’t seem to offer this any more, but you can DIY a similar magnetic brake for rollers with aluminum drums: [DIY Motion Rollers] [DIY Motion roller trainer with resistance] [DIY Free Motion Cycle Roller with Magnetic Resistance]

I have Tru-Trainers w/ a flywheel and can hit power targets ok (similar FTP). Previously used cycleops with a magnetic bar. Both work, flywheel feels a bit more natural. Also, trainer tires and a bit lower pressure add a few cogs worth of resistance in my experience (and are quieter, which is why …

I had a set of E-motions for 5 years. Could hit 400+w for 5 minutes on those, no problem. You just need rollers with some mag resistance – but that gets up into smart trainer price territory.

It might, but rollers aren’t popular. I picked up /am doing all my training on an old set of cycleops rollers with a manual resistance bar which I picked up for 40 pounds from 5 minutes walk away. I think Chad has the same ones hacked with a control for the resistance, but mine are fine set to numbe…

Kreiter 2.25 definitely solve this.

ok I can hit 400 quite easily but I need 600 plus for sprinting. I thought the headwind fan was just a cooling fan?! how does it affect the rollers resistance, and is it compatible with other rollers?? My ideal would be the sportcrafter resistance but just don’t exist in the uk and shipping double…

I’m having the same problem (using old school Performance Bike rollers). Ordered a second band to go on the opposite side, hoping that gives me some more resistance. Do the Kreitler products work w/ any set of dumb rollers?

[image] SteveCoulson: My ideal would be the sportcrafter resistance but just don’t exist in the uk and shipping doubles the cost of them eBay? I found a set of Feedback Overdrives from the US (apparently the same thing as sport crafter version, Feedback licensed the design I think). Shippin…

THe kreitler fan will stop you dead in your tracks at any wattage, if that is what you are into.

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Saris / CycleOps doesn’t seem to offer this any more, but you can DIY a similar magnetic brake for rollers with aluminum drums:

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