Kinetic Trainers have helped us get through those long cold winters, and for 2014 the company has revamped the line – the first time since 2007. This included greater 29er compatibility, enhanced ergonomics and best of all lighter weight. The new line up even comes fully assembled so you can take these out of the box and get rolling.
The Kinetic Trainer also replaced the cantilever design of its flagship model, the Rock and Roll, with a design that centers the pivot point and rider weight over the elastomer stack, reducing rider-induced bounce and sag and allowing lower bolt tension to give a more active side-to-side motion.
Changes to the Road Machine, Magnetic and Cyclone models include weight reductions of one pound, rubber-over-plastic molding on all knobs and feet, and a refined frame design.
The new models also include company’s power training tool, Kinetic inRide, which was introduced last year. The Kinetic InRide watt meter system uses Bluetooth Smart communication protocol — found in the Apple iPhone 5 and 4s, iPad3 and iPod Touch 5 — to pair a heart rate monitor and a power sensor pod with the new Kinetic inRide iPhone App to measure wattage with any Kinetic fluid stationary trainer.