Roll With It: Three Roller Sets Reviewed
- By Aaron Hersh
- Published Jan 9, 2013
- Updated Feb 19, 2013 at 11:30 AM UTC
Work your fitness and handling skills with one of these three roller sets.
Tacx Galaxia
$300, Tacx.com
Ride: The easiest set to balance on also provided the most realistic ride feel. Hourglass-shaped drums provide a subtle stability boost while still forcing the cyclist to control the bike.
Resistance: Large drums create less resistance than smaller ones, and Galaxia’s are the biggest of the bunch. As a result, getting past VO2max effort can be a struggle for stronger riders.
Usability: Compressing the rollers for storage is easy—the front portion of the rails slide into the rear—and they expand quickly when you’re ready to train. Plastic drums might wear quicker than metal.
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FILED UNDER: Bike / Gear & Tech TAGS: Gear bag / rollers
Aaron Hersh
Aaron Hersh is the Senior Tech Editor of Triathlete magazine. To submit a question, write Aaron at Ahersh@competitorgroup.com.