They said on average it takes about 2-3 minutes for the fluid within the unit to reach stability from a wattage power curve standpoint. For example, at 15MPH, the power might always be 326 watts. That means that at X speed, the power will always be Y. Because fluid as a resistance medium is very stable, the power curve is quite predictable. Based on the magnet the unit can determine speed. This reads a magnet inside the flywheel enclosure. In order to determine power and speed, a speed-sensor is placed hanging off the chain stay near the flywheel.
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And on cassette compatibility it’s available with Shimano 9/10/11 speed cassettes and you can also purchase a free hub with Campagnolo 9/10/11 speed cassette compatibility. It’s compatible with 130mm and 135mm road and mountain bike hubs that have a 5mm diameter quick release on the rear wheel. It’s like comparing the roar of a lion (normal trainer) to that of a house cat with duct tape on it (Turbo Muin). It’s possibly going to be slightly more noticeable in a quiet living room, but without question by far the quietest trainer I’ve seen to date. I was hoping to get a good audio clip of it, but every time I was in the area the convention center was crazy loud – so while you’d never hear it, it would have been kinda pointless to take a clip of not hearing it because folks would have assumed it was just due to the other loud sounds.įrom listening to it multiple times over two days the only thing I heard was the sounds of the bikes drivetrain and chain going through the cassette/chainring. It’s in part due to this design and a chambered approach that makes the unit so astoundingly quiet.
Unlike some trainers where the flywheel often acts as the internal fan and/or cooling unit, the Turbo Muin contains a secondary fan for cooling, which you can see below to the lower left. The unit includes a foldable frame to slightly decrease the overall real-estate for storage post-ride. The 17kg (37.4lbs) fluid trainer contains a 5.9kg (13lbs) flywheel that contains a known power curve up to 2,200w if pumping along at a blistering 60KPH.
So I did just that, thus, let’s dive right into things. Over the last week many of you asked me to look into Elite’s new Turbo Muin trainer, which was just announced by the Italian cycling company.
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