Alpcour Magnetic Bike Trainer Stand

Well worth the money! Setup was super easy. When changing the rear skewer, keep the bike on its wheels, as vertical as possible, and slide one skewer out and the new one in. It took 5 seconds. If placing it on a rug, just make sure it’s evenly distributed under the unit, otherwise you can feel very slight height differences. I have to use a step stool to get on because the bike is now about 3” higher and I can’t lean it towards me. I haven’t been on it enough yet to compare heart rate to a road ride, but a great alternative if you can’t get outside. It’s sturdy, well built, and the noise level is no different than road and wind noise.

The Alpcour Bike Trainer Stand is probably the sturdiest - well built and easy to assemble that I have ever seen. I put it on a Giant 27" Woman's 24 speed bicycle because I have Parkinson's Disease, am 82 years old and just can't trust my balance on the trails anymore. I took me about 1 hour to unpack and assemble and took my first ride a few minutes ago. I can use all 24 speeds on the Giant Bike and all 7 resistant levels on the Alpcour. It feels exactly like riding on the trails - It makes no noise at my level and 82 years - My bike quality is very good and Alpcour is more then I ever expected. Thanks Amazon for steering me to this Trainer. I will try post a video later but so glad about this purchase that send this out right away. A picture of magnetic resistance switch that functions well - It works best if you don’t over tighten the pressure on the bike wheel- I tightened by holding the fly wheel & tightening till I could just barely turn the bike wheel- the switch then changed resistance to pedaling perfectly! The lever shown in picture snaps open & take resistance switch of handle bar & READY TO RIDE - Snap back on stand & it’s a solid stationary bike again. - Never bought a product this well engineered before - Plus I can change resistance with all 24 gears on my Giant Bike - You won’t be disappointed in this Alpcout - PLUS it is quiet!

The trainer was promptly delivered and well packed. The instructions were simple, but very clear and easy to understand. My bike skewer did not fit well into the trainer sockets, so I replaced it with the one that was provided. Mounting the bike in the trainer was easy. I adjusted the tension screw just enough to cause the flywheel to rotate with the wheel. On my first attempt to ride, I noticed the friction was slightly erratic on the down stroke of the pedals. I stopped and readjusted the tension screw to be just a bit tighter and the problem was resolved. The resistance settings are a bit light if you stay in the larger gears. I have a 24 speed cog arrangement and have found that the second to the highest speed gear and #5 resistance setting on the trainer closely matches actual riding resistance at 15 mph. For hill training I shift to the highest speed gearing, #6 resistance setting and increase my speed to 17 mph. I moved my speed transmitter from my from axle to the rear axle so I can measure real road speeds accurately.May reviews complained of the noise. The tires on my road bike are smooth. The magnetic resistance device vibrates due to the moving magnets and on wood floors the sound resonates fairly loud. The faster you pedal the louder it gets. On a concrete floor it would hardly be noticeable. I didn't find it objectionable. I ride in a room of the house and my wife says she doesn't hear it in the next room. A rubber floor mat might or might not help.I found the height added to the stand to make mounting and dismounting awkward, so I made a 3" high platform that sits between the wheels and sticks out each side far enough to make mounting/dismounting easier.

I wanted to use this for some time before posting a review. I have wanted one for years and this year I finally made the purchase. I researched for awhile to compare price/value/reviews. I do have to agree-it is not as quiet as it was made out to be; however, I don’t have an issue with this. I play music or pray whenever when I’m riding and this is just background noise like cars on a highway.It has been a very good purchase and I’m looking forward to using it for a long time. It is well made, sturdy, and with what I paid for it. I recommend this.

Wish I had purchased this soon. Live in a cold winter climate, this is perfect for winter and spring cardio and training. I was amazed at how quiet it was, able to clearly hear an audio podcast from my bike handlebars. I used a bike stand I own for the front, which made the experience very stable, easy to mount and dismount the bike. Setup was easy, go to YouTube for the video.It was great to work up a sweat on the bike! Fun

Good for my cross training exercise, resistance is great, and adjustment, stability is good I can stand with it when I pumped up, a little heavy but manageable and designed is fine. Budget friendly.Use quiet times now under 30mins. Delivered box smashed but glad the item is okey.

Product was very good. 4 stars for not supplying the “Scewer” part to mont

Good quality & easy to assemble

I purchased the Alpcour Bike Indoor Trainer Stand in August 2023, because as the condition in my leg muscles (compartment pressures) and ankles (ligaments and tendons) worsened, I was at the point where I could not walk any faster than a crawl. I needed a non-weight-bearing exercise for cardio workouts, and the Alpcour Bike Indoor Trainer filled that need. Additionally, it has allowed me to perform cardio exercise after the bilateral surgeries while still in the big boots, which has made this product an even greater blessing!I particularly enjoy long-distance trail biking, sometimes up to 50 miles per day on my Trek Dual Sport 3. This is why I wanted to utilize my bike instead of purchasing a stationary bike. I researched several different brands and types of bike trainers. Once I had narrowed down the type, I then looked at the different Alpcour models. The one I purchased is their basic, entry-level model, which suits my needs perfectly. With more advanced indoor bike trainers you have access to data collection technologies about the ride via special apps, as well as other features.Because the Alpcour Bike Indoor Trainer is the only trainer that I’ve used, I do not have a basis of comparison like other cyclists may have. To read about the technical features of this trainer, you can view that on Amazon and other websites. The purpose of this review is to explain my experience using it.SET UP: This type of trainer locks into the back wheel of the bike, versus other trainers that remove the back tire (I did not want to do that). Getting the frame set up and my bike placed into the unit was very simple. With that said, there is a long metal bar that has to be inserted through the hub for use on the trainer. And then it has to be removed when you want to ride the bike outside.ADJUSTMENTS: There are two areas that can be adjusted to provide the desired riding experience. The first area is the metal roller that provides friction on the back tire. It may take some time to determine how firmly you want this to roll against your tire. Once you have it set where you want it, you can leave it as is. One of the downsides to this type of trainer is that it does wear down the tire tread, but I was/am not concerned about that. I want to replace my existing tires anyway.The second area is the resistance knob that attaches to the handlebar. This is an important feature that I wanted on a trainer because I can easily change the resistance while I am riding instead of having to get off of the bike to change it elsewhere on the unit; not all bike trainers have this feature. When first using the trainer, I moved the knob to different levels (1-6) and found that the #2 setting provides my desired level of resistance and the feel that I want.By feel, what I mean is that when I go higher than #2, the ride doesn’t feel as smooth. This feeling may be very different for different people and also may coincide with how I have the metal roller set against my back tire. Another reason why I do not mind just keeping the resistance knob set on #2 is because I like to do interval training with my leg machine and vibration platform. So keeping it on #2 allows for a great interval training workout while my legs and ankles are still recovering from the surgeries.NOISE LEVEL: From reading many reviews, this is a really important thing for people. I do not have any basis of comparison, but the noise level (to me) is acceptable. It makes a high-pitched whooshing sound that I do not find bothersome, and I usually have my earbuds in and listen to music anyway.STURDINESS: This is another subjective area that I think is based on a person’s overall riding kinetics. Some people tend to hold the core of their bodies still when riding, while others have a slight sway to the left and right while riding. The people whose bodies move more while riding may have a different ‘sturdiness’ experience with an indoor bike trainer, regardless of the type and/or brand.Additionally, bigger/heavier people may also have a different experience with a bike trainer than their smaller counterparts. If this is a concern for you, then be sure to look at the indoor trainer’s specifications to see if they have any weight recommendations for certain models. I’ve had no problems with sturdiness; I am 5’1″.FINAL THOUGHTS: For a basic indoor bike trainer, the Alpcour Bike Indoor Trainer Stand, is an excellent choice. It allows for easy resistance adjustment on the handlebar, provides a good ride experience once adjusted to your preference, and can be easily changed back/forth between indoor and outdoor use. Additionally, it comes with a bag and folds up into a packable size for travel. I am so pleased that I purchased this because it has allowed me to obtain cardio workouts despite challenging circumstances, which should be remedied in the upcoming months.

This bike trainer is sturdy and easy to set up out of box. Used it once so far and worked smoothly. Price is reasonable.

I liked it because it felt heavy, sturdy, and would stay where you put it. It was so quiet I didn't disturb anyone !

Worth the money

Replacing the back axel was not hard but very easy to get the wheel out of alignment while doing this. Just have to pay attention to that. Assembly was minimal and no Assembly of the unit. Thst was a seller besides a storage bag when able to ride outside.

Works well so far 5 months. The magnetic adjustability is noticed. So far very stable. Fought quick release in order to make the bike tight as possible into the stand. Wrapped duct tape around the circumference of the rear tire tread a few times in order to quiet it down without blasting the TV volume while operating. This helped, Mountain Bike tire tread. Street tire would have been better of course. Hope it lasts through the winter so as to better justify the cost. A squeaking developed was found to be the vintage derailleur on my bike. Fixed. Let's see how long it lasts, the unit and the bike that is.

I really like the quality of construction for this bike trainer. Heavy metal base and stainless steel resistance roller. Magnetic resistance level easy to adjust from the dial mounted on the bike handlebars.

The bolt-through rear axle on my beach cruiser (Diamondback DellaCruz) is within the required length the manufacturer states, but it was still too short (actually, the outside diameter at that length appears to be the issue), to work with the supplied hardware - and this bike does not use a quick release axle.The only way I could get it to mount somewhat solidly, is to thread a second nut onto each end of the rear axle for the couplers to grab onto. The increased diameter at the ends of the axle did it.Rode on it for the first time this morning and it seems stable enough. That little mod appears to do the trick.The resistance adjustment is what drew me to this and it appears to work well.Update 7/23/22:Added 1-1/8” long coupling nuts to each end of the rear axle and that did the trick to getting my cruiser to fit the clamping device properly - it also got the tire properly centered on the resistance roller. (At fist, the tire was so far to the right, that the flywheel housing was shaving rubber off the tire, when in use.)

I bought a bike last year and there aren’t any good areas to ride around town…too much traffic and I didn’t feel safe. This trainer has been a great investment because I can get in extra exercise anywhere around my house! Currently it’s outside on my patio overlooking the pool and palm trees!

Easy to set up. Sturdy steel construction. Directions for set up ok, could use more info on properly setting resistance but Google and utube helped that issue. Wish they included zip ties for cable.