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Review on 🚴 Kurt Rock And Roll Control Bike Trainers - Enhanced Kinetic Performance by Paul Letho

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great right out of the box! (except if not. [edit])

I must have been lucky. The firmware was updated right out of the box with no issues. Connectivity wasn't a problem for me either. I've used the trainer with Zwift, The Sufferfest, and Rouvy; One problem I had was with the Rouvy program. When setting up in the Rouvy menu, the program didn't register any speed or power when I selected the control model in the Rouvy menu. I tried selecting Smart Control from the menu and haven't had any problems since. Prior to this purchase I had run a road car for many years with a standard magnetic flywheel system with an optional heavier flywheel add-on and I absolutely loved it! This model kept that great "street feel". One of the initial downsides to this rock 'n' roll was the mounting of the bike on a trainer. It took a lot of trial and error to get the bike (almost) perfectly balanced/centered on the reel so I wasn't leaning too far to one side. I still have to turn the steering wheel slightly to the side, but now it's just a minor annoyance. In fact, this is one of the cheapest ways to enter the world of smart trainers. The variable rolling resistance on some programs (Zwift, Rouvy, etc.) made my indoor workouts more fun and helped me stay honest by getting me to exercise more and not just spin aimlessly while watching TV. -16-2021]: Last spring, one of the four washers broke, so I checked the QC website for a replacement. $5 for each puck seemed like a decent deal, so I put four in the cart, thinking it would be better to trade them all at once. I checked out and saw that the cheapest shipping option was $15.50! KK told me they "can reimburse shipping costs up to actual cost through USPS Priority. Usually $7-8 for a package this size. Large and heavy car parts were delivered to me at a lower price! I think it's time to start looking for a new coaching company to invest my money in.

Pros
  • Every machine purchase includes a free 6 month subscription to the Kinetic Fit strength training app.
Cons
  • Useless functions