BalanceFrom Bike Coach Stand Metal Bicycle Train Magnetic Stand with Entrance Wheel Riser

Excellent product for the money! Recommended!
I was somewhat reluctant to purchase this based on some of the product reviews, but I rolled the dice and was NOT disappointed! Let me refute some claims in other reviews:(A) It is VERY easy to assemble. There is ONE bolt to install the resistance wheel to the trainer frame. The instructions are pictorial only, but every screw, washer, bolt, and tool (included) are labelled. If you can follow “align bolt A with washer B into hole C and tighten with bolt D”, you’ll be fine. Its not rocket science. After attaching the resistance wheel to the trainer frame, be sure to align the tightening screw (with the big nob) into the bolt on the resistance wheel. Again, its not rocket science.(B) Attaching your bike to the trainer frame might be a little awkward the first time, especially if you are doing it by yourself, but its not difficult. After you get it right, removing the bike and reattaching it is easy. With some bikes, you may have to replace the axle pin (included), but I did not have to do that. My 25 year old mountain bike attached fine the first time. RECOMMENDATION: Do not rush this step or you may find your bike slipping out of the trainer frame and you flying across room on your moving bike!.(C) A front wheel stabilizer IS included. Once my bike (with 26″ mountain bike tires) was attached in the trainer frame, the front wheel sat 3″ above the ground and the real wheel sat about 2″ above the ground. I am using this in my basement with 7′ ceilings and still have headroom when I ride.(D) Noise. Its not silent, but I would not describe it as “noisy” either. I would compare the noise to that of a someone using a vacuum cleaner on the floor above you. Its more of a “drone” or a “whir”. Pitch varies with speed and – for me – at a low-moderate speed the noise definitely gets more pronounced, but is less so at low, moderate, and higher speeds. My trainer sits on a “commercial” type carpet that you’d find in an office building. To say one needs “noise-cancelling headphones to watch TV while riding” seems way out of whack with what I am experiencing.(E) An adjustment dial can be attached to your handlebars, nut it does not do much (I’ll agree with that!) but – once I set the base resistance using the nob at the back of the resistance wheel (while I am off the bike), I am able to use my front and rear derailleurs to adjust resistance somewhat (its not as pronounced as when you are riding on the road, though). You can then use adjustment dial to make small resistance adjustments within a gear (if that makes any sense). NOTE: I used 2 or 3 small Velcro straps to attach the adjustment cable to the frame. This is not necessary if you plan on using your bike in- and out-doors, or moving the bike between uses…but I plan on keeping it where it is until spring/summer, so the Velcro just keeps things tight and tidy.(F) The workout: Call me Captain Obvious, but the higher the resistance you set initially will determine how hard you work. I’m still playing with it to find the right setting. What feels “right” at first may be too tough to sustain. My first workout kicked my butt. You will likely find yourself making many small adjustments at first until you find your “sweet spot”BOTTOM LINE: Looking for a budget bike trainer, this is the one. There is nothing out there less expensive than this. Its sturdy AND it does the job. Are there better, quieter, more feature-rich units out there? Sure…but a 2 or 3 times the cost, or more! If you are looking to buy an inexpensive indoor bike trainer to help lose your COVID-15, this is definitely worth the investment, IMHO

Great trainer, excellent price
I haven’t ridden a bicycle in years, but when the doctor says you need to exercise more, I decided I would give bike riding a try. I had forgotten how good it feels to ride a bike outside! The problem is, this is winter in Central Alabama, and although we have some very nice days (today is one of them), I still wanted the option to be able to ride my bike when the weather was not good. So, when I saw this bike trainer with countless positive reviews, plus with an excellent price (mine was half off) I knew I couldn’t go wrong by purchasing it. Today I put it together. And it was very easy! All parts were included, and the pictorial directions were spot on. Even though I’ve already ridden outside today, I went ahead and set my bike up on the trainer and took it for a whirl. Setting my bike up on the trainer was very quick and easy. I’m 5’5″ and I was a little concerned that I might not be able to swing my leg over the increased height of the bike. However, no problems. The bike is very secure and stable in the trainer. I had no fears of falling off. So, I would highly recommend this trainer to anyone who would like to ride during bad weather, or just to have a setup indoors. I am very pleased with this product!

Very low grade
My husband helped me put this together so that I could use my bike for PT on my new knee replacements. It’s just not steady at all when ‘in place’. I have to use a step stool to get on to my bike and pray that it doesn’t fall over. It scratches the heck out of the pieces it ‘grips’. Wish I’d have saved the money and put it toward a recumbent bike instead.

Cumple perfectamente con lo deseado.

I bought this Bike Trainer when it was on sale to use indoors with my first road bike I bought last year. First time I’ve ever used a Bike Trainer, but so far I’ve been quite impressed!Set up: fairly straightforward to set up. No English instructions, but the diagram was helpful and came with the needed tools. I did have to google how to replace my rear wheel bike skewer with the one included, but if you have a quick release tire, it’s actually quite easy. Lots of tutorials on YouTube.Usability: the design is intuitive so it’s easy to understand how everything works. It comes with a dial to clip onto your handlebar to increase or decrease up to 8 resistances for your rear tire. I’ve noticed it tends to get a bit noisy the further you tighten the roller into the rear tire, but I’ve be been leaving it a bit loose and it seems to work fine without much noise.Overall value: good product, sturdy, foldable when not in use, comes with a separate front piece to rest your front wheel on (usually sold separately). When on sale, it’s one of the cheapest options out there. So far very satisfied.