Bike Trainer - Fluid Stationary Bike Stand for 26-29" & 700C Wheels - Auto Resistance Control Bike Trainer Stand for Indoor Riding with Noise Reduction Wheel for Road Bikes

Overall rating based on the price point; at the < $175 this is a solid choice for a fluid indoor bike trainer. There are much better fluid trainers on the market, but at this price point this is a good quality trainer. If you find it on sale that is a bonus.Despite the sparse assemble directions, it goes together smoothly and you can be riding quickly after unpacking. The front legs cannot be fully extended to the locked position if you have a 29"-er, but it still rides steady, and it is stable getting on and off. If you over extend the legs the 29" wheel will hit the mat and you will grind down your tire and hear much more noise. For 26", 27.5" and 700's the fully extended legs should not be an issue. (It works fine for 29"-ers, just check your tire clearance regularly if it is placed on a soft mat).I wanted the ability to 'grind' at a steady pace and this works perfectly to add some resistance for a long steady pace. It is not silent, but not disturbingly loud -- I measured the sound at ~73 db on my Apple Watch running at about 70 rpm. That is equivalent to a vacuum cleaner, and that sounds about right.Edit: Some additional information about the noise level - the tire I am using is a knobby all-terrain tire so that adds to the noise level. A smooth tread tire will be quieter.

I bought this Bike Trainer because I have not been able to take my road bike out due to the extreme heat here in the South West. I wasn't expecting to like it that much being indoors and such but this was a great buy and I am so happy I own this. It is easy to set up and hooks up great. There were reviews on here on how loud this is but honestly it is not there is the noise of your bike of course spinning but other than that I found it not noisy at all. It sets up very secure and cycling is a breeze with this. I'm happy I purchased it!

I chose to cycle outdoors in Chicago's winters, as much as possible, over the last 15+ years. This is WAY better.This Sportneer trainer is a superb product -- solid, quiet, and road-authentic. It feels, performs and responds just like an outdoor ride. The price point is ideal -- not too cheap, like a magnetic trainer, and not over-the-top (looking at you Peleton!) If you have more cash than bicycle, sure, get the Peleton. If you have a road bike you love and an unfriendly offseason climate -- get this trainer!I also just purchased the Sportneer repair stand, so can say with confidence that their instruction booklets suck. Luckily, their products and parts are very good, very sturdy, and the installation is fairly intuitive.

I was excited when the trainer stand arrived. I found it was extremely easy to assemble, was very sturdy, and was easy to attach my bike. So far so good. Then I jumped on my bike, ready for my first workout, and I was surprised how noisy the trainer was. I thought I must have done something wrong in the setup, so I reread the instructions and made sure I had followed them completely. I had. I jumped back on and again was surprised how noisy the trainer was. One of the things that had sold me on the Sportneer Fluid Trainer Stand was their description of the trainer being "whisper quiet." It wasn't.I reached out to Sportneer, expressing my displeasure at the noise, and Jasmine responded quickly with a few suggestions on how to reduce the noise level. They didn't work. I got back in touch with Jasmine and she asked me to send a video showing the trainer in use so they could hear the noise level. I did. When Sportneer reviewed the video they determined to send me a new trainer stand. When it arrived I set it up, very easily again, and jumped on the bike to see if the new stand was any quieter. It was, but not a lot. I guess my idea of what "whisper quiet" means is not the same as Sportneer's. Don't get me wrong, the trainer is not so noisy that I fear for my hearing, it's just not as quiet as I had imagined. I have used the trainer enough that I am now use to the sound.The best part of all of this is how wonderful Sportneer has been in trying to solve my problem. Jasmine was always quick to respond to my emails and I could tell that the company truly wanted to make me happy with my purchase. For that reason I would highly recommend the Sportneer Fluid Trainer Stand!

Having read many other reviews I knew to expect the directions to be pretty bad. They weren't. They were awful. It's made in China and although the directions are in English, the photos are dark and very hard to see. There are no written instructions, but there are only a couple of moving parts.You'll need to leave this attached to your bike or you'll end up having to take it off and put it back on every time you need to use it. That's possible, but without a backup bike, it would be a real annoyance (to me, anyway.)Those two things, however, are my only complaints. You can find a video of how to assemble the trainer by searching for the product by name. It's not that hard, but it is frustrating if you can't 'see' how it goes together. After slamming it hard for the horrible directions, don't let that stop you from buying it if you need in an indoor trainer as this thing rocks!I assembled it in about 30 minutes after trying to figure out how the two metal rods attached to the 'motor'. Once I had it up and running, I put on my clipless bike shoes and got on. It was smooth and quiet and will be more than enough for the occasional indoor ride (I live in Florida so rain is the only thing that keeps me in the house.)It's quiet enough that I could easily carry on a conversation or watch a video at a fairly low volume while riding and not disturb anyone else.I'd already ridden for the day when this contraption arrived, but I can tell it's going to be more than adequate for those days when it rains and I just can't get out and ride on the road. If I find any problems after putting it to the test, I'll update my review. For now, I'm very happy with it.