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1upUSA
CPR A-2000 All-Aluminum Trainer
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$ 299.00
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Description:Centrifugal Pressure Resistance (CPR) provides the most realistic simulation of riding a bicycle ever
CPR resistance technology outperforms fluid, magnet and wind trainers
Functional range for continuous operation from 4 watts (5 MPH) to over 3,000 watts (42 MPH), the widest range of resistance in the industry
Fluid free, NO LEAKS! CNC machined with less than .001 run-out
Six-inch diameter, six-pound all-aluminum flywheel (largest on any trainer) provides a smooth ride with 38 seconds of coast-down
Three-inch diameter all-aluminum roller (largest on any trainer) extends tire life and provides the quietest ride of any trainer
Foot operated Quick-Release allows you to load your bicycle in only 3 seconds
Telescoping front legs allows you to lower the rear tire to the floor for level riding, no riser block needed
Vertical height adjustment for any wheel size, even kids bikes
Beautiful deep blue and silver anodized light weight all-aluminum construction
Folds down to only 6 inches thick for compact storage
Comes fully assembled and ready to use
Guaranteed for life
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Submitted by
Razman
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunnyvale
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Demo Forrest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$319.00 | | Purchased At: | 1 up | | Strengths: | beautifully crafted, Easy to setup, comes ready to use, folds down nicely, extremely smooth and quite. | | Weaknesses: | i see none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Cyle Ops fluid 2 | | Bike Setup: | 06 Stumpy Comp with usual mods stem, bars ,post etc. | | Bottom Line: | Dont waste your money on the Cycle ops fluid 2. it pales in comparison to the 1up. i could see the attention to detail in the 1up unit.its just flatout a superior trainer in every way and for the same cost the Cycleops unit seems like a ripoff.If i didnt get the 1up i would probably go with the Kurt next. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joshua Pemberton
a Weekend Warrior
from Provo, Utah, USA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Moab | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | 1upusa website | | Strengths: | Works with my 29er!!... with off road tires!(I was very happy about this) Quiet and adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Tried several different ones at the store(s)and neighbors. | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher 29er and Cannondale Road bike | | Bottom Line: | A neighbor had one of these so I compared the ones at the store with my neighbors and there was really no comparison. I went with the 1up. ALSO.......this trainer WORKS FINE with my 29er! I switch this trainer between 3 bikes....the wife's, my 29er and my road bike. You spend a little more but this trainer seems designed to last and provides good exercise when you cannot get outdoors or you are pressed for time to get a workout in. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rack-O-Lamb
a Cross Country Rider
from Oxford, OH
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | I Up USA website | | Strengths: | Easy setup. Very solid. Smooth, natural feel in use. Quiet. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | KHS roadbike now with a Continental Ultra Sport trainer tire | | Bottom Line: | This is my first time using a trainer and I am very impressed with the natural feel of the 1up. I have used it now a dozen times from one half to one hour in duration. The manufacturer advertises a smooth quiet ride and I have found this to be true. Setup could not have been simpler, although, it did take a little playing around to optimize the setup. This was very easy to do, however. At first my tire would intermittently slip on the roller, even after tightening the contact pressure as much as I could without use of a tool. I also noticed that the tire would get very hot and left residue on the roller (partial melting). I read that some soft times have these two problems. After replacing it with a Continental Ultra Sport trainer tire both problems have cleared up. One caveat about the Continental Ultra Sport tire, it was quite difficult to get onto my rim. The guys at are local bike shop tell me that Continental tires are notorious for this. Another adjustment (minor though) which I found necessary was the pressure with which the axel cups contacted the skewer ends. At first there was a loud creaking when I rode. After increasing the force on the skewer ends the creaking stopped.
I read several reviews (I don’t recall where) that indicated a problem with the resistance of the 1up increasing substantially after continuous use for over 20 minutes. I do not know if this is an old problem that has now been fixed, but I have not experienced it with mine. So far I am very happy with the 1up USA trainer. I will post an update after I have logged some more miles.
Rack-O-lamb
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Submitted by
tim check
a Weekend Warrior
from buchanan tennessee
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | LBL Kentucky, Tunnel Hill Illinois | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | direct | | Strengths: | quality machining, innovative, simple | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | all the others | | Bike Setup: | I-F ti, planet cross, all campy | | Bottom Line: | Don't waste your money on anything else. As a hobby machinist, this trainer is like something I would build.
Total quality, all made in the USA. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Hobbs, NM USA
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | online-1up | | Strengths: | Easy set up, quiet | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Specialized Rockhopper w/ 1.25 inch slick rear wheel | | Bottom Line: | This trainer is great so far. Unfortunately work prohibits weekday rides this time of year. This trainer is great. I had another rear wheel setup with a 1.25 slick road tire and it is very quiet. This also helps on the weekends when I can get out to ride, I just change out the rear wheel and go. I made the purchase with a fair amount of trepidation, but I'm now glad that I bought it. Free shipping from 1UP helps. Their customer service is excellent, but their website is lacking.
The unit folds flat and is very portable. You don't need any wheel blocks for the front tire. I left my stock front wheel on and with the smaller slick tire on the rear, the bike is perfectly level. It is very easy to mount the bike or remove it from the trainer once it has been setup. It also adjusts for 24" and 20" tires. My kids can use it! It has plenty of resistance. I definitely recommend this trainer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
migmi
a
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 299 | | Strengths: | easy on and off with the bike, verticle height adjustment, strength, looks | | Weaknesses: | non thus far | | Similar Products Used: | cyclops fluid, cyclops mag, kurt trainer | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M2 Pro, 26 x 1.5 slick, Amp Fork, | | Bottom Line: | Used in an indoor cycling clinic enviroment and started with all 6 ball bearings in place. Next time I train I will only have 3 ball bearings installed. Smooth, quiet, Do not need to raise front wheel. Quality construction. I am very glad I purchased. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shake N-Bake
a Racer
from Charlotte, NC USA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Solid construction, adjustable legs, very stable and quite.
This trainer is a 10 on a scale of 10. Quick setup, seems to be built more for setting up a road bike that a Mtn bike but a Mtn bike with a rear slick would work great. Stores relatively flat, easy to transport. | | Weaknesses: | None, best trainer out there for simulating actual road training. I can't believe how many folks complain that it's noisy when training with knobby tires on it...duh! Name a trainer that isn't noisy with Mtn bike tires on it...wake up and discover slicks for training..Jeez | | Similar Products Used: | Minoura Mag turbo, Kreitler rollers | | Bike Setup: | Eddy Merckx AT Titanium, Campy Super Record/Chorus | | Bottom Line: | When you scan through all the weaknesses listed on the reviews you will see some freaky things listed like "Noisy with knobby tires", "29er won't fit", "Expensive" (Didn't know that $$$ meant weakness), "High price, inability to change resistance while riding, mounting method, lack of marks on legs for adjustment, not sold in shops where buyers could try it out before purchase" (Ever try changing gears, Mounting method? It's the easiest I've ever seen?
Things like "Tends to wobble" are some serious "I don't know how to set my trainer up" issues, not the trainers fault folks.
Bottom line is that this trainer when set up properly with your bike will simulate riding on the road (no, you're not going to have wind in your face and dogs chasing you)with the resistance gradually increasing as you shift gears...not with some remote thingy with a cable to make you feel like you've gotten more for your money...I wouldn't sell mine for the amount I paid for it...that's the bottom line! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a
from Modesto, CA
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | online direct from 1upUSA | | Strengths: | Quality construction, easy set-up, easy to adjust resistance, good customer service via phone, lifetime warranty, 60 day money back guarantee, free shipping on warranty issues, folds down for compact storage, can use with any size wheel... | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't offer enough resistance for me to get out of the saddle and "grind up hills", but I didn't expect it to... | | Similar Products Used: | None... | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit (with a rear slick) used on this trainer... | | Bottom Line: | I'm 235 lbs. and have put intense 1-2 hour sessions on this trainer. I produce a lot of torque in my 3 highest gears and stay there for 1-2 hours every time I us it. This trainer works great! Very quiet with a slick (80-100 psi). I like it more than I thought I would and plan on using it 2-3 per week. Expensive, but the lifetime warranty should help you buy with confidence. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS TRAINER FOR ME: I can log a lot of extra saddle time in the garage while I am watching my children play outside. I couldn't do that before I got this trainer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Kennedy
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Oakey Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Online | | Strengths: | Solid construction. Easy setup. Stable. Easy storage. And that is all good. | | Weaknesses: | None yet found. Perhaps the instructions could be a little clearer in describing the change of resistance. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Mountain bike. G3 Front and rear suspension. Disk Brakes. 27 gears. Works well with some noise from the mountain bike tyres (just put the head phones on and the TV on!) I think smooth tyres would be quieter, but it really is not a problem. I find that it is a realistic and great work out for when I want a some good exercise. I have GPS on the bike and a bike calculator mounted to the rear wheel. I find that for me the readings between the GPS when I am out and about are similar to the bike calculator readings (from the rear wheel) when I use the 1-up stationary. Very realistic! | | Bottom Line: | For me a great buy even though I had to pay postage to Australia. To be able to go for a realistic ride on those horrible winter or wet days is just great. Best buy for a quite a while! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
don busby
a Weekend Warrior
from fairfieldglade, tn
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | lone mountain state park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$279.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | very sturdy, great looks, realistic pedaling. | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | na | | Bike Setup: | pro flex 970 | | Bottom Line: | I saw a used one today on e-bay, wish I could have got that one, I paid 279 for mine, a little expensive but a high quality piece | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Racer
from Middletown, CT
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | 1up | | Strengths: | Quality piece of hardware. Very reliable. | | Weaknesses: | Bit of a pain to adjust for let's say a mtn bike to road configuration or vice versa. | | Similar Products Used: | performance travel trac. Resistance unit kept dregrading with time and eventually broke, all within a few months. | | Bottom Line: | Quality trainer and you won't be disappointed. I think the cyclops 2 may have an edge in terms of smoothness maybe with it's rubber roller. But I wouldn't fork over all that cash for a fluid unit again, due to possible reliability issues. I can't see the 1up failing with it's simple resistence unit design. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven Seifert
a Weekend Warrior
from Omaha
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Papio into the Keystone | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$279.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from manufacturer | | Strengths: | Very well-built. Everything is machined to very precise specs, everything works the way it's supposed to, and it's as tight and sturdy as the day I got it. It lets me stand on the pedals, do intervals, tempo rides and everything else. It's also quiet and clean. Feels like taking a real ride, minus the wind and the cars and the bugs in my teeth. Worth every penny.
| | Weaknesses: | It does tend to beat up on the rear tire a bit, as any trainer will. I keep an old spare tire and switch to it when I've got the bike indoors and on the trainer for any length of time. Also, this may or may not be a negative, and I hate to admit it, but even on some beautiful summer days, when I should be outside riding, I use the trainer instead because it's just so quick and convenient.
| | Similar Products Used: | I've tried other trainers, and they weren't bad (except for the fluid-based trainer that leaked on the rug), but they didn't give the same realistic ride resistance, weren't as quiet, weren't as well constructed, and didn't hold up over time. | | Bike Setup: | I've used it with my road bike (Specialize Allez Epic) as well as a Bianchi Cross bike. Works fine with either one. | | Bottom Line: | I'm writing this because I see a lot of reviews from people who bought the trainer a month or three ago. I'm glad they like it so far, but that doesn't really tell you the value of the thing. I bought the 1up trainer about three YEARS ago and it's one of the best investments in exercise equipment I've ever made. Also, down the page, I noticed a review by a guy who thinks a lot of these reviews may be written by company-types to hype the product. Well, I'm a real user and have no connection to the company whatsoever. Few products live up to their hype, but this is one of them.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Springfield, IL, Sangamon
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | Manufacturer's online store. | | Strengths: | All metal, mostly aluminium. Well finished with no rough edges. Simple precision design. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Kinetic, Blackburn, tried in bicycle store. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale M-400 w 2" reverse image tires set to 70 psi. Tires have a solid ridge in center | | Bottom Line: | Works even better than advertised. Anyone who wants to be able to spin when a ride isn't possible will enjoy this. Like using a good treadmill instead of running. Fully adjustable for any size bike, the settings lock and work the same even after remounting the bike. No kidding, set the bike in place, push a lever and go. Very solid feel, accelerating, cruising and coasting feel like the real thing minus the bumps. This stand doesn't look or feel like it will ever wear out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A B
a Weekend Warrior
from Maryville
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | most any single track far from civilization | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | vendor | | Strengths: | This is my first trainer but I like it. Simple design, well made. I thought I'd like to have a remote to change the resistance but this is a superior design. You just shift gears to make it harder. I am getting some slipage when I really crank down, this lessened when I let some air out of the tires and pressed it harder against the flywheel. Customer service said I need to buy a cheap harder compound tire to make it stick better. I try that and check back in with you. For now, it doesn't bother me because I can get a good workout without going full out. | | Weaknesses: | Expensive. Instructions where good but they don't match the pictures. The product is pretty simple to get ready. No assembly required. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz that I haven't used on it, Giant TCR that is currently being used on it. | | Bottom Line: | Looks cool, works well. Definitely solid and compact. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere in Oregon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Strengths: | it's a great trainer so far, though I tightened the skewer on too loosely and chipped the paint on the dropouts of my brand new Lemond :( | | Weaknesses: | I have to say...I am a little suspicious of these reviews. Notice that all the reviewers tend to misspell "quiet" as "quite." Either 1up gets some bad spellers as customers, or one person is pumping up the product. | | Bottom Line: | Very good trainer so far but I wish these reviews were more true. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester Hills, MI
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Internet | | Strengths: | Well made, absolutely quiet with a road bike, plenty of resistance. It comes fully assembled. Easily transported and folds up small for easy convenient storage | | Weaknesses: | None, for those who say it squeaks, read the instructions--if it does squeak it is operator error. | | Similar Products Used: | Various wind machines | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Roubait and Giant Trance 2 | | Bottom Line: | This may be the easiest piece of equipment I have purchased when it comes to set up. Extremely well made. For most it will have far more resistance than anyone can use. You get what you pay for. This is worth every dollar. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis, IN
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | 1upusa.com | | Strengths: | Quality, ease of use, performance | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | wind, fluid | | Bottom Line: | This is absolutely the best trainer I've ever seen or used. I've put 600 miles on it in 3 weeks and love it. Easy to set up, resistance is good and this thing is so quite all I can hear is my drivetrain. So, but it and you won't be disappointed. And let me debunk some myths that have been mentioned in other reviews...
1. It is quite - tire squeek is the result of the roller not contacting the tire firmly enough. Simply adjust this so it's tighter and the squeek will go away. The instructions are specific about this, so read them and you'll not have this problem.
2. It is quite - use slicks, not your regular mtb tires as they will definitely cause noise (duh!).
3. It is extremely stable and does not 'flex' when you get on your bike. I'm 220lbs and it does not sag when I sit on my bike. I was able to adjust the legs so my rear tire is approximately 1/4inch off the floor and when I get on the bike it doesn't move a bit and the tire does not rub when I ride. No need for a front tire block at all. Carpet will require a higher setting and the instructions note this - so if you're experiencing the 'sag' mentioned in other reviews I'm assuming it's not on a hard surface - and you can't blame the trainer for the carpet compressing under weight!
4. The resistance is realistic and there is MUCH more resistance available than any other trainer. In fact, you can get twice the resistance out of this unit than any other similarly priced one. Follow the simple instructions for increasing the resistance - and remember that your using a mtb on this thing so aren't going to be able to peddle 35mph and max out. Again, you can't fault the trainer for the shortcomings of the bike you're using.
Thanks for reading and buy this thing. There is no reason why it shouldn't get 5 chilis from everyone. When compared to other trainers it's the best. When compared to a real ride, it's as good as you're ever going to get, it's a trainer after all... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a
from Troy, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | manufacture's online store | | Strengths: | Solid, sturdy, easy to use and set up. folds out of the way. | | Weaknesses: | I'm not sure if all trainers do this, because this is the first one I've used, but when I get going the tires make a whinning noise that can get annoying. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2000 Specialized Rockhopper A1 Comp FS. With road tires. | | Bottom Line: | I love the machine. Even with the noise it's a great workout. I can really kill myself on this with a workout that really rivals any of the long runs I've done. I just wish there was some why to reduce the noise between the tires and pully. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from the all too flat Midwest
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere in CO west of Denver | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | manuf. | | Strengths: | Excellent build quality, easy setup, easy to change resistance, fairly quiet. Was weary ordering without ever trying out first. | | Weaknesses: | None for me. | | Similar Products Used: | demo'ed several in various bike shops | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar Pro w/various mods | | Bottom Line: | Some say expensive, but well worth it if you're after a quality product in my opinion. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Homer
a Cross Country Rider
from Camarillo, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | Manufacturer | | Strengths: | built very well | | Weaknesses: | None. I did have to change the ball bearings position to increase the resistance. Worked very well after that! | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Niota AL for mountain
Specialized Allez for road | | Bottom Line: | Built extremely well. Product was delivered quickly and packaged well.The trainer works great and is very quiet.It took me less than five minutes to change the ball bearing settings to increase the tension. You don't need a front tire support with this trainer because it sets so low to the ground! I did raise mine up a bit and have been using a front wheel support only to keep the front wheel and bars firm. I shopped a lot before buying. This is really a great product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Becky Starkweather
a Cross Country Rider
from SLC, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | slick rock | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | direct via internet | | Strengths: | easy setup quiet and easy to carry. Brought one to a friend on an island in suitcase and I use one to crosstrain with when weather sux | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | trek 2300, gary fisher, old cannondale | | Bottom Line: | best value for money afetr reseraching several | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke
a
from Toronto, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 300 | | Bottom Line: |
1UP_Trainer_Review.txt
Well after 800 km and 3+ weeks on the 1up I thought I'd weigh in with a review.
This is my first trainer and consequently, my first experience riding extensively on trainers. Please bear that in mind when considering the following points.
My vitals are: 175 lbs, 5 foot 11 and my cycling habits can be best described as road rider, commuter and credit card tourer. Riding bicycles is my primary source of fitness and I wanted the trainer to augment my fitness regimen in inclement weather.
The trainer arrived a week after ordered via 1up website. For those Canucks who balk at UPS's usurious brokerage fees, the option of shipping the trainer via USPS limits the damage to the bank account. Nice touch.
My first impression was - and is - that the 1up is well built and uncompromising in it's choice of materials and design. A work of art? No. Rather, a fine work of craftsmanship. The theory behind the CPR unit in particular is ingenious. So simple and elegant, the nature of the design implies durability. The telescopic adjusters on the trainer's front legs improves stability when using the trainer on uneven floors.
Setting up the trainer was easy, even for someone like me, with limited mechanical aptitude. The instructions are simple and so is the procedure. My bicycle was installed on the 1UP 15 minutes after the trainer was removed from the box. Thougthful of 1UP to include a steel QR. Also, the 1UP trainer easily accepts rear axles fastened by bolts. (Sometimes use the 1UP with a fixie)
Riding on a trainer is an odd experience for the uninitiated. It initially seems unnatural and to a large extent, it still does. For those who intend to buy a trainer with the assumption that it mimic the reality of riding a bicycle, this is a mistake. As the name indicates, buy it with the purpose of conditioning yourself for - not replacing - the real thing. Nothing beats that.
As far my personal expectations of the 1UP; All were adequately met and/or surpassed. Noise level: quiet with slicks *Please see NOTE*, Ease of use: No problems there, Portability: Trainer folds up and stores easily and Adjustability: Satisfactory. Although, I rode several hundred K with the balls moved to the CPR's outer chambers - this increases the resistance curve, I found the out of the box resistance setup to be more suitable (3 ball bearings in the inner chamber) and Price: Again adequate. I consider the price fair if the trainer functions for several years without complications. And, given the 1UP's quality of construction and design, I expect it should.
NOTE: There was an oddity I sporadically encountered when riding on the 1UP. Usually it would occur after approximately a half hour or use, after the CPR unit had warmed up. Every 10 or 15 minutes, the resistance would noticeably increase for short periods of time - 45 seconds tops - accompanied by a high pitched hiss. It was driving me bonkers. I finally traced it to grease (possibly leaching out of) from the cartridge bearing from the platter that rides directly against the CPR's friction pad. I suppose once the CPR unit had warmed up, the viscosity of the excess grease around the cartridge bearing would decrease and the centrifugal force of the spinning platter would force the grease between the friction pad and spinning platter. There it would eventually burn/evaporate off, but not before emitting the annoying hiss and increasing my heart rate by placing an imaginary hill in my way. I wiped the surplus grease from the exterior of the bearing cartridge and the problem was solved. But the aggravation was in tracing the problem not in solving it. 1UP should be more attentive when assembling the trainer.
In conclusion: I'm happy with the 1UP. It's a great product and I'd buy it again. 1 star withheld for the irritation caused by the wayward grease.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Ocala,FL, USA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | santos trail;cross florida greenways | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | company website | | Strengths: | superb craftsmanship
heavy duty
quiet
best trainer for simulating progressive road bike riding | | Weaknesses: | not that quiet
make sure use their quick release and it is tight | | Similar Products Used: | wind trainers
rollers, various | | Bike Setup: | 1989 Miyata Titanium 6000; overalled with Look carbon fiber stem, HSC fork, seatpost; Easton carbon bars; full Ultegra; New design Cane Creek Wheels, Conti tires. | | Bottom Line: | Wonderful trainer, overall performance is excellent over a variety of regimens. Can take the steady cruise, or the stand up and pound workout. Is a piece of art to boot, with the CNC aluminum pieces, etc.
Have not found any trainer that is "silent", but this one is relatively quiet, even compared with the magnets and fluids. Has a true progressive feel when increase speed and effort on the bike.
Now that I have had the trainer for a while, the price does not seem to be too high. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from Jackson, MS USA
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | forest hills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | wife bought online for christmas for me | | Strengths: | Pretty easy setup once dialed in for you and your bike. Fairly light and folds well for storage. Fairly quiet when used with slicks. Decent aerobic workout. | | Weaknesses: | Not really enough resistance possible for me, even with the spring removed, and the extra set of bearings. Also, the advertise it as not neading anything under the front wheel because you are able to lower your back wheel to just above the floor. In theory this sounds good, but doesn't really work for me. I'm a fairly heavy fella and when I get on the bike, the flex in the trainer is enough that the rear wheel sinks toward the floor some. Unless I have it adjusted at least an inch or so above the floor, the tire rubs when I ride. Without a block of wood under the front wheel, I feel like the whole bike is leaning forward a bit. This isn't that big a deal I don't guess. | | Similar Products Used: | None...just have riding in the real outdoors to compare it to. | | Bike Setup: | Old Giant ATX 860 mountain bike frame with acera cranks, 7 speed drivetrain and skinny slick tires at 85 PSI. This bike is my dedicated commuter and trainer bike. | | Bottom Line: | Overall, I don't have any experience with other trainers to compare this one to, but I guess it's pretty decent.
I'd like to be able to get more resistance. They advertise it as having all the resistance you need and being just like riding on the road, but for a clydesdale like me that's not really the case. I tend to be more of a "masher" than a "spinner" and like to get out of the saddle when sprinting or climbing hills and really hammer the peddles hard in a high gear. I can't really do that with this trainer. Even in the highest gear on the bike if I stand on the pedals, there is nowhere near enough resistance to bear my weight.
Imagine if you were going downhill at speed and switched to your lowest gear and then tried to stand up and hammer the pedals. That is about what this trainer feels like when I try to stand and pedal, even in the highest gear.
Before you ask, yes I have done all the adjuestments possible to the trainer to increase the resistanc...i.e. removed the spring, added more bearings for a total of six, and yes this did make some difference in the resistance, but nowhere near enough for me.
As a result, when I'm on the trainer for an hour or so, I end up spending almost all my time sitting (which I don't do on the bike outdoors) and experience a lot of discomfort in my butt and numbness in those parts a man never wants to go numb.
When it becomes unbearable I am forced to either get out of the saddle and stop riding for few minutes (which sort of kills the workout a little) to let things settle down, or try put as much of my weight as possible on the handlebars so I can "spin" the pedals some while out of the saddle. This is pretty damn awkward to say the least.
Maybe this would be less of a problem with a road bike with higher gearing...I don't know.
In any case, I'd like to be able to get a LOT more resistance. I've thought about trying to obtain this by applying the rear brake a little when standing, but I'm scared to try this. The instructions with the trainer stongly say DON'T APPLY THE BRAKE AT ALL because it can damage the trainer.
That said, for general aerobic workout type pedaling, where you are just trying to elevate the heart rate for an extended period of time, the resistance is more than adequate.
I only have a couple other complaints. The first is the one I addressed above in weaknesses about the rear wheel needing to be adjusted with more than advertised floor clearance due to flex in the trainer. Not that big a deal really.
Second, it would be nice if the trainer was available at LBS's so folks could try it out and compare directly with other trainers.
Finally, the price. Wow!! It's pretty pricey compared to a lot of others out there. Maybe it's worth the extra cash, I don't know. Again, I haven't ridden any other trainers to compare it to. Maybe I'm just cheap. Anyway, 300 bucks is 300 bucks. That's a lot of dough. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Van Dood
a Weekend Warrior
from Bohemia, N.Y
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cathedral Pines | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | ONLINE | | Strengths: | Excellent Materials, Not over engineered,simple to use. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Stock Cannondale F600 | | Bottom Line: | First thing service was great. I ordered Monday and the Unit came Ground for Free by the weekend. As soon as I opened the box I could tell that the materials were first class. I am not much of a directions guy, and I was still able to setup my bike in less than 10 minutes. Being 6' 2' and over 230 I will probably increase the resistance, but it is fine for now. I also will put slicks on my bike to reduce the noise, but it is not that bad with the knobbies on. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Demonic1
a Cross Country Rider
from Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | bought it direct | | Strengths: | quiet, adjustable resistance for a big guy like me, outstanding warranty | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | fluids and magnetics | | Bike Setup: | trainer bike - Klein attitude w/ slicks. | | Bottom Line: | I had my first warranty issuse with this trainer a couple weeks ago. I melted the adheasive that holds onto the felt friction plate so that it wasn't centered and caused the resistance unit to wear oddly.
Keep in mind this trainer is over 3 years old and this is the first issue I've had with it.
I emiled 1up with a description and a picture of the problem and they sent a free return label for UPS shipping which I got on Thursday. I got it back 5 days later (Teusday) and they had replaced the resistance unit and they had updated the trainer w/ all the new features.
The resistance unit stuck out the most to me because it doesn't get nearly as hot anymore with the machined cooling slots taking out most of the heat.
Also the foldable legs are now mounted much closer together which makes the trainer and the bike a lot stiffer because the cups for the quick release don't have to be screwed out as far.
I thought my old version of the trainer was good, but the fixes they made are outstanding and it didn't cost me a thing. Great service. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee King
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Blanket's Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | 1UpUSA.com | | Strengths: | Low noise level, low to the ground, made in the USA, variable resistance, large roller surface, heavy flywheel, long coast-down, no fluid to leak, lifetime guarantee, free shipping, smaller than other trainers when collapsed for travel | |
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