Kurt Kinetic Turbo Trainers
Zingzang
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I am thinking of buying either the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine or the Kurt Kinetic Pro Turbo Trainer. The only difference I can discern from the product descriptions/photos is that the Pro has an extra flywheel that can be fitted over the top of the standard one to make it quite a bit heavier.
Does anyone know what other differences there may be between these two machines, e.g. frame geometry, wheel fixing system ?
Does anyone have experience of using either of them?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!!
Does anyone know what other differences there may be between these two machines, e.g. frame geometry, wheel fixing system ?
Does anyone have experience of using either of them?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!!
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AFAIK the only difference is the flywheel as you have already pointed out.
I have the Rock'n'Roll Pro - 2 flywheels but to be honest I never use the extra 12lb flywheel, the 6lb is enough.
Great machine, very happy with it.0 -
I own the Road Machine, went for that one as I didn't think I would need the extra weight.
They are a great machine well built and very smooth, far superior to the mag trainer I was using
AFAIK the only differences between the Road and Pro are the extra flywheel and a larger diameter axle on the Pro to cope with the extra weight.
HTH Desmo0 -
I've used the std KK for about 5 years now and it has been very good. Seems to be sturdy and good for able to put up with my puny outputs for intervals ranging from flat-out 20 second efforts to 20+minute steady ones.
Only issue I've had, and seems to be regognised issue, is the threaded tension adjustment L-shaped bolt which stripped.
KK sent me a replacement plus 1 other one and since I started reducing the tendion by a couple of turns before removing the bike from the trainer I've not had the issue again. KK were pretty efficient in dealing with this.
Other issue I've had is 2 of the computers that calculate the power have failed, 1st one within a few months, 2nd one about 9 months ago, I got a s/h one off someone. Again, this seems to be an issue, the computer is not gteh best bit of kit. A std one with rear wheel sensor to show speed would suffice by seeing a number with the calculated Watts has often been a bit of extra motivation for me.0 -
I have the one with the extra weight and love the smoothness it gives. I take the extra 12lb off for short, snappy intervals.-- Dirk Hofman Motorhomes --0
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phil s wrote:I have the one with the extra weight and love the smoothness it gives. I take the extra 12lb off for short, snappy intervals.
I would do the same if I actually ever done short snappy intervals however I don't so my 12lb flywheel is always on. Glad I bought mine before the prices went through the roof though0 -
i have the road machine and it is an excellant trainer, best one I have ridden for the quality of the ride
it was expensive, but then i looked at the reviews at how sturdy and reliable it was and went ahead and got it, and am glad now that i bought it, can only say good things about it
i got the chance to get an i-magic afte,r and rode it a few times but sold it on, preferred the ride of the kurt even though the i-magic had all the bells and whistles
the kurts power curve is very close to what i get from my ergomo, so if you want to do power sessions on it, just hook up a speedo to the back wheel and pin the speed / power curve beside you and go0