New Turbo Trainer Dead?

[bencran]

Hi guys,

Trying to avoid sending this back as they’re currently out of stock everywhere.

Sounds as if the resistance unit is clicking. But haven’t stripped it back to make a proper diagnosis.

Any ideas on a fix?


View: https://streamable.com/1s6p3x



View: https://streamable.com/6zdaaq


Lifeline TT-01 for reference.

 

[itboffin]

That can’t be right send it back

 

[Gunk]

From your video it looks as if the flywheel is loose

 

[Gunk]

Don’t try and fix it, just send it back

 

[Cambram]

If there is no alternative...... see https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-have-you-fettled-today.87079/post-5817163
My posts on 10th and 11th December 2019. My version made funny noises. If you can take a bike apart and put it together again the trainer device should not give you much trouble. Mine still works - 30 minutes on it today - makes me puff and sweat a bit.

 

[sleuthey]

If the fly wheel is loose and it’s like my trainer where the flywheel is held on bu a single nyloc nut then I doubt anyone will know if you put a socket to it and try tightening it.if your concerned about invalidating the warranty then count the number of turns then undo it again if you decide to return it.

 

[wonderloaf]

I've got a Tacx Flow which made a similar noise until I used the super glue fix shown in this video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVB6qMHmFHQ

Fast forward to about 1:40 to see the actual fix.
Seems as though the problem in my instance was the metal sleeve around the roller expanding and coming slightly loose. I only resorted to this fix as mine was out of warranty and Tacx didn't want to do anything about it.
If yours is still in warranty then I'd send it back.

 

[bencran]

Cheers guys.

Had a look online and realised that there is next to nothing on the market for under £250, so decided I’d take a closer look.

Stripped the unit down and on the surface it all looks fine. It’s an extremely basic unit and I can’t see anything wrong at all.

I did notice some creaking coming from the mounting bracket, so have nipped up the fasteners.

Will attach the bike again tomorrow. See if anything has changed!

 

[iancity]

Hiya, did your fix work?