Broke my turbo. Recommend a new one?

joker77

I had a Tacx Satori T1856, bought in September. The resistance setting clamp yoke that attaches to the handlebars went a couple of weeks ago (corroded... salt... a lot of sweat). It was still usable. But I've now broken that handle off where it clamps onto the wheel. So it's properly kaput I reckon.

I'm looking for something that can take a bit of abuse, obviously. 3 hours per week if the weather is good. Triple that if the weather is bad. But basic in terms of functionality - not interested in power or wireless. Need to be able to fold it up and put it in the shed.

Any recommendations?

joker77

I'm narrowing it down to the Minoura range. The Tacx let me down, plastic bits were low quality on the Satori. The Elite flow ones look good, but I'm looking for something with resistance

With the various models - is it worth getting anything more than the most basic?

easygoing39

What about using the black tarmac trainer that's outside youre front door??
It goes on for miles,has resistance for uphill or headwinds,plus will let you get high cadence when going downhill or with a following wind.Plus sweating is alot lower,due to air passing over you're body as you move forward.thus resulting in hardware not breaking due to salt corrosion.Not to mention the black tarmac trainer is so lifelike,its the same as cycling/racing on the road during the summer months,give or take 14 Celsius!!

ZiabR

easygoing39 wrote: »

What about using the black tarmac trainer that's outside youre front door??
It goes on for miles,has resistance for uphill or headwinds,plus will let you get high cadence when going downhill or with a following wind.Plus sweating is alot lower,due to air passing over you're body as you move forward.thus resulting in hardware not breaking due to salt corrosion.Not to mention the black tarmac trainer is so lifelike,its the same as cycling/racing on the road during the summer months,give or take 14 Celsius!!

Can't really argue with that! :P I know for me, the winter months somewhat scare me, I will only cycle at the weekends during the daylight. Wet roads, slippy leaves, Frost, Ice, lack of visibility and traffic. Can't cycle during the week with work etc.

dooverylittle

joker77 wrote: »

I'm narrowing it down to the Minoura range. The Tacx let me down, plastic bits were low quality on the Satori. The Elite flow ones look good, but I'm looking for something with resistance

With the various models - is it worth getting anything more than the most basic?

The Tacx Flow does have resistance.
I am very happy with mine.

joker77

easygoing39 wrote: »

What about using the black tarmac trainer that's outside youre front door??
It goes on for miles,has resistance for uphill or headwinds,plus will let you get high cadence when going downhill or with a following wind.Plus sweating is alot lower,due to air passing over you're body as you move forward.thus resulting in hardware not breaking due to salt corrosion.Not to mention the black tarmac trainer is so lifelike,its the same as cycling/racing on the road during the summer months,give or take 14 Celsius!!

Ask Graeme Obree

ROK ON

Joker

If you bougt the sartori in Sept it really should not be kaput by now.

I have one for three years and it is fine. I am clumsy and heavy handed as fook.

As to new turbo I bought a Taxc blue turbo a few weeks back in Wheelworx - was cheap in a sale.

joker77

ROK ON wrote: »

Joker

If you bougt the sartori in Sept it really should not be kaput by now.

I have one for three years and it is fine. I am clumsy and heavy handied as fook.

As to new turbo I bought a Taxc blue turbo a few weeks back in Wheelworx - was cheap in a sale.

Apologies - bought in September 2011

RV

If I was Tacx I would be embarrassed ashamed that one of my clients thought the lifespan of my product was two years.

joker77

RV wrote: »

If I was Tacx I would be embarrassed ashamed that one of my clients thought the lifespan of my product was two years.

Wouldn't buy Tacx again. Both the clamp for the handlebars and the one for the flywheel were poor quality

ednwireland

Broke my turbo. = legend

outfox

joker77 wrote: »

I'm narrowing it down to the Minoura range.

I have a Minoura with the variable resistance. It doesn't get anything like the pounding you seem to give, but it's still working fine after about 9 months. Guy in the shop told me that Minoura actually make the Tacx.

joker77

In fairness it wasn't due to pounding it broke, just flimsy parts

Briando

Minoura are good quality, but I think they have a slightly lighter flywheel to a Tacx at the equivalent price point.

Dont know if Minoura actually make Tacx, but Minoura hold the patent on the magnetic resistance unit so Tacx would license that from Minoura.

If I had the money to spend on a new turbo I'd like to get a Kurt Kinetic Magnetic, tend to have nice heavy fly wheels and pretty rugged.

joker77

Briando wrote: »

Minoura are good quality, but I think they have a slightly lighter flywheel to a Tacx at the equivalent price point.

Dont know if Minoura actually make Tacx, but Minoura hold the patent on the magnetic resistance unit so Tacx would license that from Minoura.

If I had the money to spend on a new turbo I'd like to get a Kurt Kinetic Magnetic, tend to have nice heavy fly wheels and pretty rugged.

Why Kurt Kinetic?

Rugged / durable is what I'm after

Briando

joker77 wrote: »

Why Kurt Kinetic?

Rugged / durable is what I'm after

I like the KK because they've got the heaviest flywheels and the most road like feel where you get the coasting effect and slower build up of momentum. But they are expensive.

joker77

Decision made

yop

joker77 wrote: »

Decision made

Have that one myself for 3 years now, find it great. I THINK its harder to use than the standard turbos I have used in the past, but I might be raving!!!

Green&Red

I had a similar issue where the screw of the yellow resistance handle snapped
http://www.wigglestatic.com/images/cycleops-fluid2-dvd-zoom.jpg
Got onto Bace2Race and they've contacted the supplier and getting a replacement one sent out.

I would have thought two years is a short length of time for stuff to be disintegrating like that