Quiet Turbo Trainer - Elite Turbo Muin

Jim Stynes · 09-09-2015 8:38pm #1

Have moved the turbo up stairs into the spare room as a permanent static turbo. The wife complain tonight that is was very noisy and the vibrations of it off the floor will disturb the neighbours. I had always used in on the tiled floor in the kitchen so the vibrations were never an issue.

I use was half looking around for a new one anyway and have been keeping an eye on the elite muin. It seems to get decent press about it's noise level.
https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;menu=1000%2C5%2C69;search=elite+muin;product=138592

It's coming in around 400 euro from bike24. The cheapest I have found so far.

Any other good options for something quiet and something that doesn't make a lot of noise.

dancrowley · 10-09-2015 5:18am

I picked up a CycleOps SuperMagneto Pro a few months back and can't praise it enough; I use the turbo in the living room and even on the Mountain setting (toughest of the available 4 levels) at 95rpm, my missus can comfortably be in the same room, and even have the tv on at a normal level.

Living in an apartment, the issue of noise was a primary concern when picking up a turbo. I have had zero issues with this machine.

Good luck with your training!

BikeRacer · 10-09-2015 8:33am

Have a Muin myself. The main reason I bought it was I was sick of having to constantly mess around trying to stop the rear wheel slipping, but it is definitely way way quieter than anything else I've ever used. I use it on a wooden floor, with some old towels under it to deaden any vibrations. All you can hear is the chain and gears. Highly recommend it.

Taxuser1 · 10-09-2015 8:36am

Jim, it needs to be said now.

Move the wife to the attic and continue as you were.

joey100 · 10-09-2015 8:55am

I have the muin too and got it for the same reason as yourself. It's pretty quiet alright but even on some old carpet and raised on foam mats the vibrations do go through the floor a bit. It is very quiet other than that though, most of the noise will be off your bike.

manwithaplan · 10-09-2015 9:40am

I'll give you an anti-recommendation. I have a Lemond Revolution and it's jet engine loud. Good turbo but you'd need a concrete bunker.

Fireball XL5 · 11-09-2015 4:55pm

Muin -quiet as a mouse and highly recommended.

richieg · 24-09-2015 5:51pm

Would you recommend something like the main (direct drive) over these VR egos like the tax bushido smart. I'm looking at buying a new turbo and not sure which way to go. Currently have a basic tax satori but want something better. Is the variable resistance of the likes of the tax smart worth it for simulating hills etc while following a route or would the main be better for hammering out intervals and avoiding wheel slippage?

Jim Stynes · 24-09-2015 6:59pm

Ordered the Elite Muin yesterday! 400 Euro from bike24. No doubt another site has it for about 200 euro cheaper. That would be just my luck. I live in the north so I am getting a good deal with the euro being so ****.

mossym · 24-09-2015 7:49pm

Jim Stynes wrote: »

Ordered the Elite Muin yesterday! 400 Euro from bike24. No doubt another site has it for about 200 euro cheaper. That would be just my luck. I live in the north so I am getting a good deal with the euro being so ****.

got mine last year from the german sites as well, was 380 delivered, so pretty much the same price(20 euros extra is probably Peter Robinson's personal cut for living in the north)

doubt you'll see anything cheaper. I havent

Tibulus · 24-09-2015 9:38pm

Jim Stynes wrote: »

400 Euro from bike24. .

Had been watching this on bike 24, when I go to check out it brings it to 443eur.

Jim Stynes · 24-09-2015 10:11pm

Tibulus wrote: »

Had been watching this on bike 24, when I go to check out it brings it to 443eur.

http://www.bike24.com/p2138592.html

cormacjones · 25-09-2015 4:59pm

Jim Stynes wrote: »

http://www.bike24.com/p2138592.html

It's 443 when you add shipping.

Let us know how you get on with it. I'm close to getting one myself!

Jim Stynes · 25-09-2015 5:13pm

Oh right. I get free shipping as I live in the north. Mine cost 402 all up I think. It better b good!

Jim Stynes · 30-09-2015 8:27pm

Have the muin set up and so far I have been pretty impressed. It is definitely not silent like it is made out but it is much much quieter than other turbos I have used and seen in the past.

Does anyone that has this turbo know how to set it up for zwift?

fillup · 30-09-2015 8:35pm

cormacjones wrote: »

It's 443 when you add shipping.

Let us know how you get on with it. I'm close to getting one myself!

Use Parcel Motel for the shipping

joey100 · 01-10-2015 8:27am

Elite have a released their Volano trainer looks like a 'lite' version of the muin, Irish Prices have it cheaper than the muin here so might be worth keeping on eye on the price of that too from the usual german shops. No idea what it's like, just from the blurb they give about it on their site.

http://road.cc/content/gallery/166074-elite-volano-direct-drive-trainer

Quiet Turbo Trainer - Elite Turbo Muin

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