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American Classic Rollers

Average Rating 4.67/5
# of Reviews 3
MSRP $ 269.95
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Description:
  • Bearings: 6001 Double sealed cartridge
  • Wheelbase: 37" to 41.5" adjustable
  • Warranty: Drums: 10 years, Belts: Lifetime
  • 4-Drum Roller available for $329.95





  • Submitted by scott summers a Racer from goldsboro nc wayne
    Date Reviewed: August 16, 2008
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Price Paid: $269.00
    Purchased At:alaska
    Strengths:I've been riding and training on my American Classics since 1993 and after all these years I still Love them. When I ride them I do so for an hour at a time. I have the classics with the 2 small rollers in the front. I think they have the closest road like feel an indoor trainer can provide. The rollers I have are getting kind of raggid now and plan to purchase another set real soon. I recommend them to anyone that wants to better there fitness, spin and overall bike handling skills.
    Weaknesses:none
    Similar Products Used:none
    Bike Setup:road
    Bottom Line:by far the best ever
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by John a Weekend Warrior from Victoria, BC, Canada
    Date Reviewed: July 28, 2004
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:eBay
    Strengths:I bought this unit (American Hybrid Classic Bike Rollers- the type with 2 small rollers for the front wheel) on eBay recently and have only spent a few minutes using them.

    Just wanted to mention that American Classic no longer makes these units ("stopped making them years ago and no longer honor warranty"- according to email from company rep).

    Also, the smaller front rollers do provide more resistance than the usual larger roller, which may suit some folks.

    I have used rollers before (sold 'em when I moved) and generally found that everything is more manageable if the bike wheels are spinning fairly rapidly. Thus I prefer hard tires and low roller resistance.

    There is a well-designed 'bike support' which locks the front of the bike via handlebar clamps and fork positioning bars which turns the rollers into the equivalent of a stationary trainer- good for one leg pedalling and such things.

    Main rollers seem well built, but time will tell. I'm waiting for the weather to turn nasty before I pedal indoors!
    Weaknesses:No warranty- company no longer supports this product. Generic belts will fit.
    Similar Products Used:Used rollers for a couple of winters 10 yrs ago-forget the brand.
    Bike Setup:Basic old-school road bike with Campy.
    Bottom Line:Good quality; high-resistance with double front rollers; no warranty or company support.
    Should last forever with generic belts and if you ever trash the bearings(unlikely) they are standard industrial units.
    Kreitlers would probably be a better bet if you could get them at a reasonable price.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Rick a Racer from Atlanta, GA USA
    Date Reviewed: December 19, 2001
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Bottom Line:The American Classic 4-drum rollers are superior to any trainer I've tried and have put countless hours on mine. The drum bearings seem as smooth as when I first assembled the rollers and the bands are just now showing signs of wear (after 8 years). Also, the inherent resistance works great.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5






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