Note that it does not fit 650c wheels however, and not all 29er tires – so you’ll want to double-check your exact tire there if you’re looking to put either a circus bike or mountain bike on there. Next we look at the compatibility matrix for bikes, which supports the following types on its 2” roller width: 650b, 700c, 26″, 27″, and 29″ – up to a 2.0 tire. Plus, I get to pull out my newest and coolest decibel meter. To demonstrate the sound levels, I cover it within the video later on in this post. Some tires are louder than other tires (oddly, I find trainer tires are among the loudest).
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Sound testing is full of variables, the most notable being speed (not power level), but also the exact tire used. Officially the trainer is listed at 69 decibels at 20MPH, and my testing seems to put it in the same rough region. That’s also in-line with all other competitors.
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The unit is capable of receiving firmware updates for itself, which will be done via Bluetooth Smart wirelessly. It also allows you to control it via your bike computer – such as the Garmin Edge series, and soon the Wahoo ELEMNT. This allows this trainer to easily integrate with Zwift, TrainerRoad, Kinomap, and numerous others. It’s these transmission specs that matter though – because if you want to be able to use any of the dozens of trainer apps out there, you definitely want to be on these standards.
But otherwise, the above specs make them equal to others from a core power/trainer tech transmission standpoint. The only difference is that Tacx and others will also transmit your speed, and cadence too on Tacx trainers (albeit estimated, but usually pretty good). The above line-up roughly matches what other companies have in the market. In this case it transmits:īluetooth Smart Trainer Control (for apps via API) Like other smart trainers on the market these days, it’s all about being bi: Dual ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart transmission that is. Still, it can deliver the power just fine – coming in at a peak resistance of 1,500w. That means it has the full electronic control of a resistance controllable trainer, but doesn’t have the direct-drive (wheel-off) design of something like the KICKR, NEO, or Hammer. In any event, the trainer is essentially competing with the Wahoo KICKR SNAP, Elite Rampa, and the Tacx Vortex. Hmm…, Urban Dictionary seems more 2016 to me. Alternatively, you could just go with the more academically Latin meaning, which is simply ‘Great’.
all Magnus’s are supreme beings and they kick all other’s asses” If you are so lucky to have this name, you should be a celebrity because of it. What follows is the official definition for most awesome name in the world. What’s in a name you ask? Well, I’ll defer to Urban Dictionary to help with this one. With this being the second trainer that CycleOps has announced this season (following The Hammer), it seems only appropriate that we start with the name – Magnus. *Funny tidbit, I had to cut short my meeting with them that day, as The Girl went into labor just prior to the meeting starting. Once the final unit comes out this fall, I’ll look to squeeze in a full in-depth review then. As such, since it’s a pre-prod unit, this isn’t a full in-depth review. While it is a pre-production unit, I’ve got a pretty good gist on things. I’ve had one since early July* and have been using it throughout the summer.
Plus, it transmits all your powers on ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart. This electronic trainer is fully controllable from apps the likes of Zwift, TrainerRoad, Kinomap and more. This time around they’re focused on a trainer half the price ($599) that appeals to the $600 crowd of other trainers in the same price range. And oddly enough, it’s once again CycleOps kicking off this round of new trainers – just like it was back in May with their new Hammer direct drive trainer. But, with a brief summer intermission completed, we’re back into the swing of new trainer announcements. Let the new trainer games begin! Oh…crap…wait, they already began – earlier this summer with new CycleOps trainer, Elite trainers, and even Tacx trainer updates.