CycleOps Aluminum Rollers

Very durable and dependable.

I am using my aluminum rollers for exercise. For me, the rollers were easy to get used to. They are light weight, fold in half for easy storage and are easy to set up. I received them just a few days after ordering them and they came assembled.

I love this set of rollers!

Arrived promptly in good condition. However, the "press on" end caps on the two chrome hinges (that link the front and rear roller frames) keep falling off. I have tried banging them back on with a hammer and wait to see how long they stay put. CycleOps - are you aware of this quality problem ?

Good robust rollers but have problem getting replacement belt shipped to Ireland. No one seems to stock spare belt that sells rollers. Can anyone help on this. Won't ship from states for some reason

There is nothing unexpected just set up and go every time. Completely reliable.

These are my first rollers and it took a few tries to get use to riding them. Once you learn, they are more fun to use than a regular trainer. The product itself is well made and the aluminum rollers are well constructed, smooth, and quiet. Set up is very simple and it only takes about a minute. I do wish it had a parabolic shaped roller up front to help you stay on the rollers, but it is not a deal breaker.

I commute to work 9-10 months of the year, 16 miles round trip (as long as it's not pouring rain or freezing cold). I occasionally ride on the weekends as well. I purchased the aluminum rollers to keep my legs/body in shape for the 2-3 months of the year that it is way too cold or snowy to get on the road. Using the rollers requires full concentration and a 20-30 minute ride is definitely rewarding in terms of the workout provided. There are no rest periods and the rollers teach you to pedal continuously. If you start to get tired or lazy, you will almost certainly lose your balance or go off the side. They take some practice to ride and after using them for a few months I still fall off. They are quieter than exercise bikes or rear-wheel trainers, but they are by no means 'quiet'. Headphones or loud music helps distract you from the squeak of the tires and the fact that you're going absolutely nowhere. I would recommend these to a dedicated cyclist, as they can improve your concentration, balance, and riding form. If you are a casual rider and would just like to use your bike for cardio workouts instead of buying a gym membership, I would recommend going with a fixed trainer instead.

First set of rollers that I've ever purchased. Fun way to train.

The rollers are great to use for a nice ride when it is cold and icy outside. Easy to set up right out of the box, was rolling in minutes after adjusting the front roller to match my bike. Rollers were missing one of the hinge retainers when I unpacked the box (it was probably lost during shipping). The rollers functioned fine wihtout it, but cycleops shipped another one ASAP free of charge. Great customer service!

I use this mainly in the winter months to help maintain cycling fitness. So far I have to say its been brilliant, I get such a good workout and feel that it helps maintain balance; as well as creating a massive sweat.... I chose the aluminium over pvc solely because of what I feel is a smoother ride with added durability.

Installed at our local Parks and Recreation. A lot of interest generated for bicycling.

I train a fair amount on rollers in the Australian winter. No, it doesn't snow here, but everyone seems to hibernate, so I may as well do some sessions with Robbie Ventura! First thing first, rollers are easy to use; don't listen to the moron brigade who try to convince you stationary trainers are too much better; you can get adequate tension on rollers, and it doesn't take much practice to ride them at near maximal intensities. No hands riding isn't that hard either; I don't even use a wall, just place it right in the center of the lounge room on a mat. Rollers are great! The human body is a kinetic chain, so just training your legs is not as effective as training your core to fire properly with your legs; sometimes you see Ivan Basso doing his head-bobbing thing, and it's almost a sure sign of underdeveloped core strength. Core muscles (like all skeletal muscles) get better with how you use them; cycling with them makes them better at cycling. Stationary training will not improve them, and create a weakness in the link.. Not to say that stationary trainers don't have their place; perhaps a balance is best. They're also quieter than wind and mag trainers. The magnetic setting works quite well, even though I don't really understand how it does. It can add up to about 25% extra resistance on the highest setting (5). Having the resistance setting on 1 seems to feel real to life. Perhaps in the future, the finer points of design can be improved; sometimes in high intensities, the cord begins to rattle slightly; it's not an issue, just off putting. You can solve it by putting something (i use a small box) about 3mm from the cord, so it doesn't rattle. So remember, they're good high quality rollers with a lifetime guarantee, and a perfect training tool for high intensity sessions (as opposed to endurance outdoor sessions), and great for when you just cant or don't feel like getting outside.

The new rollers replaced the CycleOps rollers I bought I don't remember how years ago and wore out the bearings after many thousands of miles on them. I use them at least three times a week to train over the winter. I expect the new ones to be every bit as durable.

Basically this trainer is everything you need and nothing you dont, It was built on the KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID, K.I.S.S Principle. Its Strong, Easy to use and set up, and if you want a hard session on the bike indoors this is the training tool for you, Im a big fan of 'no frills' products so this is right up my ally

Great Product. I was nervous about it being too noisy and too difficult to learn the balance. Wrong on both accounts. It only took me a few tries (with a wall on one side and my son on the other) before I was spinning away. I got 15 miles in without going anywhere. I watched the news and wore out my legs. Good stuff! The only thing they need to improve: My front wheel came off while learning - this will happen a few times. It landed on the plastic grip to adjust the roller position and snapped it right off. Bummer. Still works of course - just cosmetic damage. Other than that, I would have rated it a five! GREAT Trainer!

These rollers are great !!!! I've had a mag+ for the last year or so - so to step up to these is a definte plus ... Special Thanks to cycleops for the excellent customer service regarding the shipping of my rollers ...

I awaited really very quite stuff but it makes buzz as every other rollers. That's the only con I've found but all other features work perfectly.

Need something other than plastic knobs on the front roller, they can and do break if you ride off. Too much noise at high intensity efforts. Easy to use resistance.

I've been riding these rollers for over 6 years probably thousands of 'miles'. In that time, the frame finish has become dull and scrapped, the roller axles and bearings have been replaced once and the belt looks a little less springy but does the job well. Rollers are the perfect compliment to the trainer. You develop the smoothness and control that fall to the way side while locked into a trainer. The resistance very little in comparison but it is a great way to do warm ups and cool downs and recovery spins. I expect these rollers to last for many, many more years. I've tried the magnetic resistance version, it can help if your working on more full range of smooth control on the bike, but you can do everything you need with a trainer and a set of simple rollers like these.

These rollers provide a great training tool and now instead of vegging our in front of the tv in the evenings, I'm gunning it on the rollers in front of the tv in the evening. Totally transformative.

Rollers came highly recommended by my LBS and after some discussion was sold on them even though I was tentative about buying rollers at first because of the videos online showing people falling and having a miserable time. I was also drawn to the challenge after witnessing triathletes practicing transition drills on the rollers. My experience with rollers has been good. Within 30 minutes of my first use I was clipped in and riding. During the second use, my balance improved and I was able to adjust hand position. My balance and stability improve each use. I have and at times still come off the rollers but am able to recover quickly and not wreck. During group rides I noticed I am much more centered and bike handling has improved. Also due to the nature of roller training, my pedaling has become smoother and more efficient on the road. Each roller session is a quality workout because I am forced to focus on stability, balance, pedaling and cadence. It is a humbling workout for me to maintain focus and work ethic for the duration. If you lose focus, you may come off the rollers. I have owned rollers for 3 weeks and found that shifting gears is enough resistance for me. I usually train for an hour and find myself struggling with mental focus after 45 minutes. If you want a resistance unit you can purchase the set up front or add a resistance unit and fork stabilizer at a later time. I would recommend you also purchase the floor mat and bike thong because you will sweat a lot while riding.

First pair of rollers. Very good build quality and low noise. Surprised how easy it was to get used to. 5 minutes and I was rolling smooth and confident. Resistance unit came pre-installed but was not set up properly. It rubbed the roller on the hardest setting and I had to adjust it, but not a big problem. All in all a great product that I will be able to use for a long time.