Which Turbo Trainer: Tacx Satori vs CycleOps Fluid 2

Home:Ballyhoura
Home:Ballyhoura Posts: 11
edited December 2008 in Workshop
Hi, I am considering buying my first turbo trainer. I have narrowed it down to these two:
    Tacx Satori
      CycleOps Fluid 2
      Both are £133. I am training for racing so I would like a decent one to start with. What are your opinions on these?
      Any help would be great because I know nothing myself! :) Thanks

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      • Steve928
        Steve928 Posts: 314
        I have the Satori. I can't fault it really: quiet, stable, powerful resistance.

        I've no experience of the CycleOps one though.
      • James_London
        James_London Posts: 530
        Another vote for Satori. Simple but very robust and fairly quiet. You can't sprint on them but you can go pretty hard without falling over! I've not tried the CycleOps either.
      • gb-locks
        gb-locks Posts: 62
        Satori for me, can't fault it so far.
        It's not the size of dog in the fight but the size of fight in the dog.
      • Home:Ballyhoura
        Home:Ballyhoura Posts: 11
        Ok, I ordered the Tacx Satori on CRC for €152 just there, should arrive on Tuesday so I will let you know how I get on!
        One question I have is:
          Is a turbo trainer specific tyre necesary?
          I was thinking of ordering one of these http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y2007
          but I don't know if it is really necessary! Would you buy a spare wheel to go with it too?

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