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Free Delivery

Free Delivery

In Ireland & UK over €60*
Free Bike Assembly

Free Bike Assembly

Expertly built by our mechanics
Humm Finance

Humm Finance

Ride now, Pay later
100% Irish Owned

100% Irish Owned

In business for over 25 years

Turbo Trainers

Shop our turbo trainers range and keep training all year round. Turbo trainers are an effective way to bring the gym into your home and get quality training whenever you want. We carry smart turbo trainers, direct-drive turbo trainers and turbo trainers accessories like turbo trainer mats and turbo trainers front wheel risers. 

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Turbo Trainers

Turbo Trainers allow you to train indoors with the relatively same feeling as riding outside. Really useful in Ireland's winter months, turbo trainers come in three different versions.

Magnetic trainers

These are the most basic bike turbo trainers. They use magnetic resistance to imitate the feel of cycling outdoors. Few versions come as smart trainers and are limited in what they can offer when linked to training apps like Swift. They also require the use of a turbo-specific tyre or a frequent replacement of your tyre as it is in contact with the resistance.

Fluid trainers

They are a step up from the magnetic trainers and give a much quieter experience. The faster you get, the harder it is to ride on these due to the fitted progressive resistance curve. If you are looking for an affordable smart turbo trainer, these are the ones you want to look at. Like the magnetic trainers, your tyre is in contact with the resistance and will wear over time. 

Direct drive trainers

Directly attaching to the drivetrain, these are usually motorised and must be plugged in. This means they can be programmed to allow for a more road-like feel and a wider range of smart capabilities. Since you do not need your rear wheel on these, you also eliminate the need to replace your tyre as regularly as you would with the other trainers. These are the best turbo trainers you can get if you want to make the most of your indoor training session. 

Smart turbo trainers

As the technology of the turbo trainers evolved, we have seen the rise of smart trainers. These, available as magnetic, fluid and direct drive trainers, are interactive bike trainers that connect with training applications like Zwift, TrainerRoad, Rouvie and Sufferfest. Via these apps, you can control the trainer's resistance and replicate headwinds, ascents and drafting effects. They allow you to get more data from your training sessions and therefore learn where you need to improve to come back to the outside world stronger than ever. 

 

PRO TIP: While using a turbo trainer, you will get warm, so we advise you to equip yourself with a good fan, a towel and plenty to drink while on the trainer. And if you don't know where to start, our Long Mile road manager and trainer Ciat has compiled three classic workouts to get you on the right track. We also have an article explaining turbo trainers in more details.