[Closed] Rollers or Turbo-trainer?

Not tried a Turbo as it'd bore me to death. I do have rollers which are still a bit boring but at least you feel like your riding and are more engaged. Rollers aren't that moist imo

I prefer rollers, had turbos in the past, but prefer the rollers, bit more engaging as you have to concentrate to stay on them. Rollers are definitely quieter, and easier to set up, unfold and put bike on top and ride.

carlos - Member
Not tried a Turbo as it'd bore me to death.

You can't be doing it right.

Turbo as I like not having to concentrate- film on the laptop and all I need to think about is pedalling, interval beats, and not melting

Thanks all,

I think the reason I want them is so I can put a few hours in whilst watching TV or whatever... So not concentrating on riding. It seems turbo might be better for this...

I've got a set of Tacx Antares rollers and an Elite elastogel turbo.

As others have said, the rollers are more entertaining, but the Turbo is better for grinding.

From a noise aspect I would say the turbo is quieter but I am using both systems on a tiled floor and the turbo sits on a thick rubber mat which would be difficult to achieve with rollers...

My rollers are silent (Kreitler) my turbo is not. For intervals, use the turbo. For longer sessions of just riding along, use the rollers.

In truth, I use the road 😉

The only reason I'd ever train indoors is for HIIT stuff so my choice would be a turbo every time. If you just want to ride at zone 2 or 3 for a couple of hours or focus on stuff like trying to up your average cadence/increase the efficiency or your pedal stroke then rollers might be better

I have rollers and a turbo, I can't hear either over the massive fan I need to keep from melting!

I tend to use the rollers for recovery sessions and the turbo for harder intervals. What are your goals? If you just want to spin the legs for an hour or two in front of the telly then get a turbo as you have to concentrate a bit more on the rollers (or at least I have to.) As has been said though, that does get pretty boring. Interval training is much more effective.

Turbo for intervals, rollers if you just want to simulate riding a bike.

I've got both. My rollers are not quiet (neighbours complained about the noise!) but my turbo (fluid) is really quiet.