Turbo trainer kaput

[cyberknight]

My elite qubo has gone wrong as the resistance magnets are not moving and are stuck in a fairly easy gear, they do not move at all.
Having read up on the subject it seems to be a known fault with this trainer series and you can get unjammed by manually turning the motor arm that moves the magnet but mine is is jammed I cannot physically move it so it looks like it is toast.

It couldn't have happened at a worse time as I have already stopped club riding as I can't even afford a coffee stop ATM .

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Have you tried going into Elite app and stepping through resistance levels end to end?

 

[Jameshow]

If it can't be fixed I'll see what my dad had?

Hehad a posh one wheel off one which cost a fair bit but I think he had an earlier wheel on one which might be around. Going down weekend after next.

 

[cyberknight]

Have you tried going into Elite app and stepping through resistance levels end to end?

i have tried the configuration app but not tried stepping through it as the magnet should move at start up but doesn't move and the screw that moves it is so stiff i cant turn it by hand .

 

[ivegotabike]

It says in the Elite guide that the screw should be turned with the help of a little nipper - whatever that is. I presume some sort of pliers, rather than the mouse trap of the same name?

https://elitesrl.zendesk.com/hc/en-...igital-Smart-B-Novo-Smart-Realtour-Evo-Intera

 

[Tenkaykev]

It says in the Elite guide that the screw should be turned with the help of a little nipper - whatever that is. I presume some sort of pliers, rather than the mouse trap of the same name?

https://elitesrl.zendesk.com/hc/en-...igital-Smart-B-Novo-Smart-Realtour-Evo-Intera

I followed the link and saw the " little nipper " reference. I looked at the page in Italian as I take it that's the original language and the relevant word was " pinzetta " ( as far as I could make out, I don't speak Italian ). This translates to tweezers.

 

[cyberknight]

I followed the link and saw the " little nipper " reference. I looked at the page in Italian as I take it that's the original language and the relevant word was " pinzetta " ( as far as I could make out, I don't speak Italian ). This translates to tweezers.

i have tried that , i got it half a turn using the end of a flat head screwdriver till the bit its on about was out of reach but cant get it to turn any further and the gap is too small to get a pair of pliers in .Tried using my fingers but its too stiff to budge.

 

[Legs]

Buy cheap, buy twice. Elite turbo trainers have a dreadful reputation for accuracy. You could buy another one from eBay for £30?

However, I do have a Sterzo steering unit - when the PCB fried, I emailed Elite and they were very responsive - they posted me a new PCB from Italy, FOC.

 

[Binky]

It couldn't have happened at a worse time as I have already stopped club riding as I can't even afford a coffee stop ATM .

Ride outside on your own and don't stop?

 

[Legs]

Ride outside on your own and don't stop?

I think the last time I bought a coffee or a cake on a bike ride was 2005!

 

[Binky]

I think the last time I bought a coffee or a cake on a bike ride was 2005!

I do have a coffee stop sometimes, always if on a club social ride as it's de rigueur then and sometimes on my own if a longish ride but I often ride and don't. My issue isn't the money, I get terrible cafe legs after!

 

[cyberknight]

Buy cheap, buy twice. Elite turbo trainers have a dreadful reputation for accuracy. You could buy another one from eBay for £30?

However, I do have a Sterzo steering unit - when the PCB fried, I emailed Elite and they were very responsive - they posted me a new PCB from Italy, FOC.

It was second hand to start with.